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Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on IRCTC, ISKCON Juhu Food Outlets 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 9, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against several food establishments linked to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and ISKCON Juhu after inspections uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations. As part of the inspections, the FDA checked five IRCTC-linked establishments across Mumbai and Thane, along with
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FSSAI Cracks Down: Marche Retail Suspended, SDP Ghee Sales Halted 0
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- August 25, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has intensified action against food businesses, suspending the licence of Delhi-based Marche Retail Pvt Ltd for 30 days and ordering Daman-based SDP Industries Pvt Ltd to stop selling its ghee products. The action followed inspections, follow-up scrutiny and laboratory analysis that identified food-safety and
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Gloves Don’t Replace Handwashing: Why Wearing Gloves Isn’t Enough 0
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- August 25, 2026
Gloves have become a familiar sight in restaurants, bakeries, catering units and food-processing facilities. Food handlers use them while preparing, serving or packing food, particularly when they want to avoid direct hand contact. However, gloves provide only an additional barrier. They do not replace one of the most basic food-safety practices: handwashing. The principle is
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Food Safety Officers Crack Down on EatClub Central Kitchen, Suspend Licence 0

Significant Update Food safety officers in Telangana have suspended the licence of EatClub Brands Pvt. Ltd.’s central kitchen in Ghatkesar, Telangana, after an inspection revealed multiple food safety and hygiene violations. The facility supplies food to outlets operating under brands such as Box8 and MOJO Pizza. At EatClub, Officials found poor sanitation, improper storage of

Kochi Mandi Outbreak: Shigella Cases Prompt Safe Food Advisory 0

Key Update Three people who developed food poisoning after eating mandi at Al-Reem Kuzhimandhi restaurant in Kochi have tested positive for Shigella, prompting health authorities to step up surveillance and expand the investigation. Around 15 people sought medical treatment after eating at the restaurant on July 13. They developed symptoms, including diarrhoea and abdominal pain,

Why Does Mandi Keep Appearing in Food Poisoning Reports?0

Kuzhimandi has become one of Kerala’s most popular restaurant dishes, enjoyed by families, groups of friends, and food lovers alike. Its distinctive smoky flavour, generous portions, and widespread availability have made it a favourite across the state. Yet in recent years, several food poisoning incidents involving restaurants serving mandi (locally known as kuzhimandi) have been