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Toxic Sauce Bust: Unhygienic Unit Sealed in Hapur 0

Key Update Food safety officials sealed a manufacturing unit in Pannapuri, Hapur, in Uttar Pradesh after discovering that it was producing tomato sauce under extremely unhygienic conditions. During the raid, officials found that the unit was using vegetable pulp, acid, and banned synthetic colours to make tomato sauce. They also identified rotten materials and harmful chemical

Nearly Two Tonnes of Suspected Stale Fish Seized at Olavakkode 0

Key Development The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Police seized nearly two tonnes of fish suspected to be stale after traders transported it by train from Tamil Nadu to Palakkad. Officers intercepted the consignment at Olavakkode Railway Junction on Monday night. Tamil Nadu RPF intelligence alerted officials about an attempt to move unfit and

SC Rejects Plea for Tighter Chemical Limits in Bottled Water 0

Key Update The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to tighten permissible limits of antimony and DEHP in packaged drinking water to match international standards. However, the court allowed the petitioner to approach the concerned authority with a

Controversy Over Eggoz Eggs: Banned Chemicals Found, But Are All Eggs Unsafe?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, News
- December 10, 2025
Key Update A new report claiming that certain eggs may cause cancer has sparked widespread concern. The controversy began on December 7, when the YouTube channel Trustified released a video alleging that eggs from Eggoz Nutrition contained illegal and genotoxic substances. In response, Dr Manan Vora, a Mumbai-based orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist,
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Iowa State Unveils Resource to Cut Chemical Risks in Food Packaging 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, New Technology, News
- September 26, 2025
Key Update Researchers at Iowa State University’s Polymer and Food Protection Consortium in the United States created a resource to help the food packaging industry reduce risks from harmful chemicals in Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) supported the study, which offers practical guidance for manufacturers
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Vellore Officials Seize Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Surprise Raid 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 6, 2025
Report Vellore Corporation’s Food Safety Division and Health Department launched a surprise raid on Thursday and seized one tonne of artificially ripened mangoes from the city’s wholesale fruit market. Acting on consumer complaints, officials discovered that traders were using banned chemicals to hasten fruit ripening. Traders Source Mangoes from Neighbouring Districts Over 30 wholesale mango
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