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Shivratri Mela Food Outbreak in Palamu: 175 Fall Ill, Probe Intensifies 0

Key Development At least 175 people, most of them children, fell ill after consuming food at a Mahashivratri fair in Dwarka village under Panki police limits in Palamu district in Jharkhand. Health officials responded immediately after patients began reporting symptoms on Sunday night. Those affected developed vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain shortly after eating at

Snake Found on Pani Puri Cart in Virar, Sparks Food Safety Concerns 0

Key Update Pani puri, one of India’s most beloved and affordable street foods, appeals to people of all age groups. However, repeated concerns about hygiene and food safety continue to trouble consumers, especially as disturbing videos of unhygienic practices circulate on social media. In a shocking incident in Virar in Palghar in Maharashtra, locals allegedly

Tamil Nadu Mandates Food Safety Licence for All Idiyappam Vendors 0

Key Development The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department now requires all idiyappam vendors to obtain a valid food safety licence before selling the popular dish anywhere in the State. Idiyappam is sold widely across districts, especially during early mornings and late evenings. In recent weeks, authorities noticed a surge in vendors operating in Chennai and

Rotten Apples Seized; Srivilliputtur Fruit Shops Pulled Up for Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 6, 2025
Key Update Food safety officials in Srivilliputtur, near Madurai, seized 82 kilograms of rotten apples from a private fruit vendor’s godown on Friday and immediately destroyed the unsafe stock at the municipal yard to keep it out of the market. Raid Exposes Unlicensed Outlets Officials inspected five other shops run by the same vendor on
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Hornbill Festival Gears Up: Vendors Get Food Safety Training 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 29, 2025
Key Development Dimapur in Nagaland hosted a food safety and hygiene training programme for street food vendors at the Directorate of Tourism on Friday. The initiative aims to strengthen safe food handling, hygiene standards, and overall service quality, ensuring visitors enjoy a safe culinary experience during the upcoming Hornbill Festival. Collaboration for Festival Preparedness The
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Suspected Fish Poisoning in Neyyattinkara Sends 35 to Hospital 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 30, 2025
Key Update Thirty-five people, including children, developed symptoms of food poisoning after eating red snapper fish, locally known as chemballi, in Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. They experienced vomiting, diarrhoea, and severe stomach pain shortly after consuming the meal. The affected families had bought the fish from coastal markets in Kanjiramkulam, Oorambu, Chamavila, and Kuruvadu.
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