food adulteration Archives

Calories Up, Nutrition Down: The Chemical Burden in Our Food 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness
- February 28, 2026
Something is quietly changing in the way we eat, and most of us barely notice it. Across India, concerns about food adulteration and the growing dependence on ultra-processed foods are steadily rising. Many everyday staples — from milk and spices to packaged snacks and meat products — are no longer as wholesome as they once
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Horlicks Included in Odisha’s 29-District Adulteration Data 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- February 26, 2026
Significant Update The food safety system in Odisha has come under sharp focus after Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the Assembly that officials detected food adulteration across 29 districts. The Health Department has listed several commonly consumed items as adulterated, including staples such as rice, flour, edible oils, spices, and biscuits. Officials also found issues
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Over 30,000 Kg of Expired Amul Products Destroyed in Jaipur 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 23, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety Department has destroyed over 30,000 kilograms of allegedly expired Amul products at a warehouse in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Officials acted as part of an ongoing drive against food adulteration and to enforce food safety regulations. Authorities have scheduled the next batch of expired products for destruction on Monday. Surprise Inspection Following
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J&K Seizes Over 12,000 kg of Rotten Meat in 2025–26 0

Key Development The Government of J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) informed the Assembly that authorities have seized and destroyed more than 12,000 kilograms of rotten and unsafe meat across the Union Territory during the current financial year 2025–26 (up to December 2025). Responding to a question in the House, the Health and Medical Education Department said

MP Raghav Chadha Flags Food Adulteration as Major Public Health Threat 0

Key Update Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday raised alarm in the Rajya Sabha over the widespread sale of adulterated food, calling it a serious public health crisis affecting people across age groups, especially children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Speaking during Zero Hour, Chadha urged the government to urgently strengthen the Food

Fake Cumin Racket Exposed in Gwalior 0

Key Development Authorities exposed another major food adulteration case in Madhya Pradesh after uncovering clay sold as mustard seeds. In Gwalior, police caught sellers passing off fennel seeds coated with cement, chemicals, artificial colour, and fragrance as cumin. The case has raised fresh concerns about food safety and how easily adulterated spices enter Indian kitchens.