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Andhra Pradesh to Open Food Testing Labs, Tirumala and Vizag to Kick Off First 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 21, 2025
Key Update The Andhra Pradesh government is establishing five state-of-the-art food testing labs across the state to strengthen food safety and protect public health. Among these, the labs in Visakhapatnam and Tirumala will be the first to start operations next month. The government has invested ₹86 crore in the project, with special focus on Tirumala,
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Plea on Toxic Cassia in Kerala 0
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- August 19, 2025
Plea Raises Health Concerns The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a plea that accused traders in Kerala of selling cassia disguised as cinnamon. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the petition challenging a Kerala High Court order from August 2024. The court noted that the High Court had already directed the relevant
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Hisar Squad Seizes 8.5 Quintals of Adulterated Mawa Before Janmashtami 0
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- August 13, 2025
Key Development With Janmashtami approaching, adulterated mawa and dairy products are flooding the market. Experts warn that common adulterants include starch, vegetable fats, blotting paper, and chalk powder — used to bulk up quantity, imitate appearance, and alter texture. Flying Squad Busts Illegal Mawa Unit On Sunday morning, the Chief Minister’s flying squad raided two
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Baby Lizard Found in Tandoori Roti at Kanpur Dhaba, Premises Sealed 0

Key Update An incident at a dhaba in GT Road in Kanpur has sparked outrage after a viral video showed two customers finding a baby lizard baked inside a tandoori roti. In the footage, a customer unwraps a foil-covered stack of rotis and reveals the reptile lodged between the layers. He alleges that his family

Does the Iodine Test Catch Fake Paneer?0

Key Development A recent viral video showed an iodine tincture test performed on paneer served at a celebrity-owned restaurant in Mumbai, where iodine turned the paneer black. Many viewers interpreted this as proof that starch had adulterated the paneer and that it was fake. However, food experts caution that the iodine test alone cannot fully

UP Police Bust Fake Ghee Racket, Seize 923L Fake Amul & Mother Dairy 0

Key Development The Uttar Pradesh police in Sambhal seized 923 litres of fake ghee and hundreds of counterfeit packaging materials during a crackdown targeting unsafe and adulterated food products. Authorities arrested five men involved in producing and distributing counterfeit ghee, posing a significant risk to public health. The operation was part of a joint effort