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Saharanpur Seizes 800 Kg of Fake Tomato Sauce: A Serious Health Risk Uncovered 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 23, 2024
Report Officials in Saharanpur uncovered a major public health threat when they seized 800 kilograms of counterfeit tomato sauce from an illicit factory. This unregulated facility produced fake tomato sauce in bulk using artificial red dyes and arrowroot powder. Disturbingly, the so-called “sauce” contained no real tomatoes or natural ingredients, raising serious health concerns for
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Telangana Considers Ban on Egg-Based Mayonnaise Amid Food Safety Concerns 0
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- October 23, 2024
Report The Telangana government is considering a ban on egg-based mayonnaise due to rising food safety concerns. This proposed ban would remove the popular topping from restaurants and stores across the region. Officials have linked at least ten cases of food poisoning this year to egg mayonnaise, prompting this decision. In the latest incident, four
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Zomato Faces Backlash for ‘Fake Paneer’ supply 0
- Food Safety, News
- October 23, 2024
Report Zomato is being criticized for supplying ‘fake paneer’ to restaurants through its B2B service, Zomato Hyperpure. Although the Zomato Hyperpure website labels the product as “Analogue Paneer,” the manufacturer promotes it as suitable for tikka and gravy recipes, raising concerns about its safety for consumption. The issue gained attention when X user Sumit Behal
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Investigation Launched After Trash Found in Grains at Iritty Anganwadi Centers 0

Report Authorities have initiated an inquiry into the discovery of trash in the grain supplied at Anganwadi centres in Iritty, Kannur, raising concerns about impurities and insects in the food provided to nursing mothers and pregnant women. The investigation focuses on allegations of garbage being present in the food provided by the Anganwadi centres. Inspectors

Uttar Pradesh Takes a Stand: New Regulations to Combat Food Contamination 0

Report To combat the rising incidents of spitting and urine contamination in food, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Uttar Pradesh government will implement two new regulations targeting unhygienic food practices. The upcoming Prevention of False and Anti-Harmony Activities and Spitting Prohibition Ordinance 2024, along with the UP Prevention of Contamination in Food (Consumer Right