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India’s Largest Recent Meat Seizure: J&K Confiscates 11,600+ kg Rotten Meat 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 12, 2025
Key Update Food safety officials in Jammu & Kashmir seized over 11,600 kg of “imported rotten meat” from warehouses, eateries, and shops across the Kashmir Valley last week. The Food Wing of the Drug and Food Control Organisation (DFCO) carried out surprise inspections that uncovered illegal storage, expired stock, and clear safety violations. Images of
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Ludhiana Health Dept Detects High Adulteration in Milk and Paneer 0
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- August 2, 2025
Key Development The Health Department of Ludhiana has raised alarms over widespread adulteration in dairy products, especially milk and paneer, following routine inspections conducted between January and June 2025. Food safety teams collected 370 food samples during this period. Out of these, 81 samples failed safety standards, and 14 were declared unsafe for consumption. Paneer
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TN Unveils WhatsApp Helpline, Upgraded App to Boost Food Safety 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 3, 2025
Overview To improve public access to food safety information, the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department launched two major digital initiatives on July 1, 2025. The department introduced a WhatsApp-based information service and rolled out an upgraded version of the TN Food Safety Consumer App. These efforts aim to boost transparency, streamline consumer engagement, and raise
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Authorities Seize 500 Kg of Rotten Chicken in Kerala 0

Report Authorities have uncovered two major instances of unsafe meat distribution this week in Kerala, seizing over 500 kilograms of stale chicken and large quantities of spoiled cooking oil intended for public consumption. In Kummil, Kadakkal (Kollam district), alert residents stopped Suresh Kumar, a meat supplier from Thiruvananthapuram, as he attempted to sell foul-smelling meat

Court Slaps ₹1 Crore Fine on Dairy for Copying Milma Branding 0

Report The Principal Commercial Court in Thiruvananthapuram has imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Milnna, a private dairy, for imitating the brand name and packaging design of Milma, the well-known state-run dairy cooperative. The court ruled that Milnna’s actions violated trade and intellectual property laws. Ban on Sales, Marketing Using Imitated Packaging The court also

Researchers In France Find Higher Microplastics Level in Glass Bottles 0

Introduction A recent study by France’s food safety agency, ANSES, found that beverages sold in glass bottles contain significantly more microplastics than those in plastic bottles or metal cans. The team analysed water, soda, beer, lemonade, iced tea, and wine sold in France. They discovered that glass bottles held an average of 100 microplastic particles