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Indore FDA Seizes 500 kg of Suspected Adulterated Ghee During Citywide Raids 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- March 25, 2026
Key Update Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials seized around 500 kg of suspected adulterated ghee during intensive raids carried out across Indore on Tuesday. The enforcement drive aimed to check the quality of widely consumed dairy products in the city. Officials conducted a major inspection at Shri Dhenu Dairy Products in Palda Marble Mandi,
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Hundreds of Food Chemicals Added Without FDA Review, EWG Warns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 3, 2026
Key Update The analysis of Environmental Working Group (EWG), a U.S.-based non-profit organisation, finds that hundreds of chemicals have entered U.S. foods without FDA review. Companies have used a loophole in the Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) system to self-certify ingredients—known as “secret GRAS” chemicals—without notifying regulators. EWG identified 111 secret GRAS chemicals, 49 of
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FDA Clears Beetroot Red, Expands Spirulina Use to Cut Synthetic Food Dyes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 7, 2026
Key Development As part of efforts to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved beetroot red and expanded the permitted use of spirulina extract in food products. With this decision, the FDA has now approved six natural food colours under the current administration. Expanded Approval for Natural
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FDA Shuts VN Desai Hospital Canteen Over Licence, Hygiene Violations 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Mumbai ordered the immediate closure of VN Desai Hospital’s in-house canteen after inspectors found it operating with an expired licence and under unhygienic conditions. Managed by a private caterer for years, the canteen continued serving staff and patients’ relatives despite its Food Safety and Standards Authority

ByHeart Infant Formula Linked to Botulism Outbreak Across 19 States 0

Key Development More than 50 babies in the United States have fallen sick with infant botulism after consuming contaminated ByHeart powdered infant formula, according to federal health officials. Botulism is a rare but serious illness that can cause paralysis and even death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported 51 confirmed or suspected cases

Ritz Pulls Peanut Butter Crackers in 8 States Over Dangerous Labeling Slip 0

Key Update Ritz, a popular American snack brand, recalled its Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches in eight U.S. states after a labelling error that could trigger severe allergic reactions in people with peanut allergies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that retailers in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Alabama received