food-grade packaging Archives

Tiruchy: Unsafe ice handling at juice stalls raises hygiene concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 30, 2026
Key Update As temperatures hover around 40°C, juice stalls near the Chathiram bus stand in Tiruchirappalli, or Tiruchy, see heavy demand in the afternoon. At outlets in Gandhi Market, Cantonment, and Puthur, vendors handle ice in unhygienic conditions—storing it in open sacks, breaking it by hand, and adding it directly to drinks. Many also reuse glasses
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Nestlé and IBM Use AI to Reinvent Food-Safe Packaging 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 7, 2025
Key Development Nestlé is partnering with IBM Research to develop advanced packaging solutions using generative AI. The goal is to identify new materials that meet essential food safety standards while also supporting sustainability and production efficiency. AI Accelerates Safe Packaging Innovation Using a generative AI model trained on scientific literature and internal data, researchers are
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Jamshedpur Hotels Ordered to Display Food Safety Certificates 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 22, 2025
Overview Food Safety Officer Mohamed Manzar Hussain has ordered all hotels and restaurants in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, to display certified documents proving food quality, water safety, and kitchen hygiene. Establishments must prominently showcase certificates for food-grade packaging, water quality, and kitchen sanitation. Officials Warn of Strict Action for Non-Compliance Hussain stated that food safety teams will
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World Environment Day 2025: How Plastic Pollution Threatens Our Food Safety 0

Every year on June 5, people worldwide celebrate World Environment Day—a moment to reflect on how our actions impact the planet and our health. This year, plastic pollution demands urgent attention for its direct threat to the safety of the food we eat. Plastic pollution is everywhere—in oceans, rivers, streets, and even the air. But

Hubballi-Dharwad Hotels Flout FSSAI Ban on Unsafe Food Packaging 0

Report Despite a clear ban by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), many hotels and roadside eateries in Hubballi-Dharwad continue to indulge in unsafe food packaging, ie. single-use plastic and newspaper. FSSAI recently directed the Karnataka food safety department to investigate these violations, but the practice remains rampant. Authorities Struggle with Enforcement

FSSAI Reclassifies Food Packaging as Critical for Safety with CoC Requirement 0

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has redefined “food grade packaging material” as essential for food safety, signaling a shift in regulatory focus. Announced on April 3, 2025, this update imposes stricter compliance requirements under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018. What’s New? Certificate of Conformity Requirement: All food packaging