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Enhancing Food Safety for a Safe Diwali!0

Report During the festive season, food safety authorities across India are ramping up efforts to protect consumers. In Nagpur, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confiscated significant quantities of contaminated food, while in Godhra, a shop received a notice for poor hygiene after a customer discovered fungus in candies. Meanwhile, in Bhopal, officials collected samples

Safety Alert: FSSAI Crackdown Uncovers Recycled Cooking Oil in Coimbatore 0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently seized about 280 kg of sweets and savoury items valued at Rs 72,000 for violating food safety standards in Coimbatore. FSSAI officials warned consumers to be cautious when buying sweets and savoury items for Deepavali, as some manufacturers recycle used cooking oil from sweet

Bhopal Authorities Crack Down on Counterfeit Mawa Ahead of Diwali 0

Report Authorities in Bhopal confiscated fake mawa from the Agra-Chambal area prior to Diwali. Ten quintals of mawa were seized by Bajaria police at the Bhopal railway station on Thursday morning. It was discovered in a truck bearing the registration plate MP-04-LD-7711. The samples have been gathered for testing by food safety inspectors. The district

Saharanpur Seizes 800 Kg of Fake Tomato Sauce: A Serious Health Risk Uncovered 0
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- October 23, 2024
Report Officials in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh 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
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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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