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Food Safety Inspections Reveal Severe Hygiene Violations in Kompally Eateries in Telangana 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- January 1, 2025
Overview The Task Force teams from Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at popular restaurants in the Kompally area of Medchal-Malkajgiri district on December 30, exposing several hygiene violations. Malnadu Kitchen: Contamination Risks and Poor Storage Practices Inspectors discovered raw meats, including chicken and mutton, improperly stored in refrigerators, posing serious contamination risks. Prepared
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BfR Creates Fun, Educational Book on Food Safety for Kids 0
- Food Safety, General, News
- December 3, 2024
Report The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Germany (BfR) has launched a children’s book, “Luis and Maya’s Adventure in the Shrinking Lab: Searching for Clues in the Kitchen,” designed to teach kids about food safety. The story follows two students, Luis and Maya, as they explore the BfR shrinking lab and meet Fred, an
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FSSAI Classifies Packaged Drinking Water as ‘High-Risk Food’0
- Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 3, 2024
New Safety Regulations for Packaged Water In a significant move, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has classified packaged drinking and mineral water as “High-Risk Food.” This decision follows the government’s October announcement to eliminate the need for Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for these products. As a result, packaged drinking
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Food Safety Violations in Telangana: 960 kg of Ginger-Garlic Paste Seized 0

Report Telangana State Food Safety Task Force officials conducted unannounced inspections at the area’s food processing, ginger-garlic sales, and sweet manufacturing facilities. During the operation, they confiscated 960 kilograms of ginger and garlic paste. Following the instructions of Telangana State Food Safety Commissioner RV Karnan, the Task Force team, led by Zonal Assistant Food Controller

Ice Matters: Handle It Right 0

Ice Matters: Handle It Right In the food and hospitality industries, food safety must always remain a top priority. While many food handlers focus on the risks associated with undercooked meats or spoiled dairy products, they often overlook a common source of foodborne illness: ice. Ice can harbour harmful pathogens just like any food item,

Salmonella Outbreaks Trigger Mass Hospitalizations in Vietnam 0

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October 4, 2024

Introduction Almost 550 people were hospitalized in Vietnam earlier this year after a Salmonella outbreak linked to a type of sandwich sold at a bakery. The outbreak occurred in Dong Nai province in May 2024, prompting the Dong Nai Food Safety Department and the Institute of Public Health in Ho Chi Minh City to investigate.