Food Hygiene Archives

Gloves Don’t Replace Handwashing: Why Wearing Gloves Isn’t Enough 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- 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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From Zepto to Zomato to Indira Canteens: Bengaluru Expands Food Safety Checks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 13, 2026
Key Update Food safety authorities have intensified inspections across Bengaluru, turning their attention to quick-commerce warehouses, food delivery facilities and public kitchens amid concerns over hygiene, storage, labelling and food quality. On Wednesday, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department inspected the Hyperpure by Zomato facility on Bannerghatta Road. Officials examined food products
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Watch Your Plate This Monsoon: Foods to Avoid for Better Health 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 23, 2026
Overview After the scorching summer, the arrival of the monsoon brings much-needed relief. However, the rainy season is also a time when various illnesses become more common. This makes it especially important to pay extra attention to your health. Bacteria, viruses, and fungi thrive during this period. Increased humidity, stagnant water, and fluctuations in temperature
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CMC Flags Expired Food, Hygiene Lapses in Hyderabad Malls 0

Key Update Food safety teams of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) carried out surprise inspections at cinema theatres operating inside malls in Hyderabad on Friday, June 19, uncovering multiple hygiene, storage, and compliance violations. PVR Inox, Inorbit Mall: Expired and Spoiled Food Discarded At PVR Inox in Inorbit Mall, officials found expired sev and spoiled

Cockroach in Chutney Triggers Protest at Delhi University Hostel 0

Significant Update Students at Delhi University’s South Campus staged protests after a student reportedly found a cockroach in chutney served at the boys’ hostel mess. The incident took place during Tuesday’s breakfast service, where chutney accompanied uttapam. A first-year MA History student from Bihar noticed the insect while collecting food from the counter and immediately

Pests, Decayed Vegetables, and Expired Licences Found at Hyderabad Lulu Hypermarket 0

Key Update Telangana Food Safety officials detected multiple serious violations during an inspection at Lulu Hypermarket in Hyderabad on Monday (May 18, 2026) following a consumer complaint. Authorities found pest infestation in besan flour, atta, and dal products, decayed vegetables, poor hygiene conditions, clogged drains filled with meat waste, and food items sold under expired