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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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Businessman Arrested for Producing 500 Liters of Counterfeit Milk in Uttar Pradesh 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 11, 2024
Arrest of Ajay Agarwal for Milk Adulteration Police in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested businessman Ajay Agarwal for producing 500 litres of counterfeit milk with just one litre of chemicals. Agarwal, the owner of Agarwal Traders, which sells milk and dairy products, mixed artificial sweeteners and flavours with chemicals to create fake milk. Authorities allege
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Quality Complaints Put Golgappas at Risk of Ban 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 4, 2024
Report After banning the use of artificial colours in Gobi Manchurian, the Karnataka state food department has ramped up its scrutiny to detect low-quality food items. The food safety department has installed quick food testing kits in public areas to identify poor-quality products. Purpose of Sample Collection As per reports, the department is thoroughly investigating
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Punjab’s Cancer Train: The Impact of Pesticides on Health and Treatment Access 0

Report The train from Bathinda to Bikaner has earned the nickname “cancer train” because numerous cancer patients from Punjab use it to seek treatment in Rajasthan. Every night at 9:30 PM, the train departs from Bathinda and arrives in Bikaner at 6:00 AM, covering around 325 kilometres. Sixty per cent of the riders are cancer

Food-Grade Packaging: Safeguarding Quality and Safety 0

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September 30, 2024

In today’s health-conscious world, food-grade packaging is more than just a protective layer; it’s a commitment to safety and sustainability. Essential in the food industry, this packaging is crafted from materials that meet rigorous standards, ensuring they won’t compromise the taste, smell, or nutritional quality of the food. From safeguarding against contamination to preserving freshness,