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BeMC Cracks Down on Unsafe Sweets Ahead of Diwali 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 21, 2025
Key Update Food safety officials of the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) in Odisha destroyed nearly 400 kilograms of stale sweets and synthetic food colours during inspections at several sweet shops on Sunday. They also collected fines of over ₹1.27 lakh from shop owners for violating food safety regulations. Raids Conducted Across Silk City As part
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Festive Sweets Under Watch: Salem Intensifies Safety Checks 0
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- October 17, 2025
Key Update With just three days to go for Deepavali, the Food Safety Department in Salem, Tamil Nadu, intensified raids at sweet shops and manufacturing units. Over the past ten days, 19 officials inspected production areas and collected samples to ensure sweets and savouries meet strict hygiene standards. Officials directed manufacturers to keep their production
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Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi Issues Diwali Advisory 0
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- October 14, 2025
Key Update Ahead of Diwali, the Food Safety Department in Kallakurichi in Tamil Nadu has warned sweet and savoury manufacturers that authorities will take strict action if they compromise public health. Vendors planning temporary stalls for the festival have been instructed to register their businesses through FSSAI’s portal at https://foscos.fssai.gov.in. Buy Safely: Check Labels and
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Safe Sweets for Diwali: Citywide Inspections in Madurai 0

Key Update Ahead of Diwali, the Madurai district administration has ordered all sweet makers and food vendors to comply with food safety rules. Acting on directives from the Chennai Food Safety Commissioner, officials have begun inspections across the district. District Designated Officer (Food Safety) G. Selvaraj warned that violators will face legal action. Vendors Must

Maharashtra FDA Launches Diwali Food Safety Drive 0

Key Update Ahead of Diwali, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) launched a statewide campaign to prevent food adulteration. Officials inspected 1,594 sweet shops and collected 2,369 samples of milk, khoya, ghee, edible oils, sweets, dry fruits, and chocolates for testing. Of the 554 samples tested, the FDA found 513 safe, 26 substandard, four

Ghaziabad’s Food Safety Crackdown: Nearly ₹3.23 Crore in Fines for Substandard Foods 0

Overview Between April and December last year, authorities tested 677 food samples in Ghaziabad, and nearly half failed to meet safety standards, leading to penalties exceeding ₹3.23 crore. Of the 328 failed samples, inspectors classified 209 as substandard and deemed 109 unsafe for human consumption. Assistant Commissioner of Food, Arvind Yadav, confirmed that officials filed