Food Hygiene Archives

Authorities Seize 500 Kg of Rotten Chicken in Kerala 0

Report Authorities have uncovered two major instances of unsafe meat distribution this week in Kerala, seizing over 500 kilograms of stale chicken and large quantities of spoiled cooking oil intended for public consumption. In Kummil, Kadakkal (Kollam district), alert residents stopped Suresh Kumar, a meat supplier from Thiruvananthapuram, as he attempted to sell foul-smelling meat

Viral Video Sparks Debate on Indian Street Food Hygiene 0

Report A video claiming to show the cleanest Indian street food has gone viral, racking up nearly 5 million views on X (formerly Twitter). The clip features a street vendor preparing a rose-syrup drink at an unusually clean and organised stall, challenging common perceptions about hygiene in India’s street food scene. The vendor works with

FSSAI Directs Sabarimala to Follow Food Safety Rules for ‘Prasadam’0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed the Kerala High Court that the Sabarimala Sannidhanam, as a food business operator (FBO), must follow the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act in the preparation of ‘prasadam’ – ‘appam’ and ‘aravana’. FSSAI warned that it will take legal action if the temple fails

Tenkasi Shelter Food Poisoning: 4 Dead, 8 Critical, Operator Held 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 16, 2025
Report A suspected case of food contamination at a private shelter home in Sundarapandiapuram near Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu has claimed four lives so far. On Friday, a 70-year-old resident, Dhanalakshmi, died at Tenkasi Government Hospital after failing to respond to treatment for severe digestive complications. Critical Patients Shifted for Advanced Care Health officials moved
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Kerala Launches Modern Food Streets to Boost Hygiene and Appeal 0
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- June 12, 2025
Report The Kerala Food Safety Department has launched the Modernisation of Food Streets initiative to create hygienic and visually appealing food hubs across the state. In the first phase, the department is developing four model food streets at Shankhumukham (Thiruvananthapuram), Panampilly Nagar (Ernakulam), Kottakunnu (Malappuram), and Kozhikode Beach. State Prioritises Food Safety and Visual Appeal
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Behind the Speed: Hygiene Gaps in Quick Commerce Dark Stores 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 11, 2025
India’s booming quick commerce sector, known for delivering groceries and essentials within minutes, is now under intense scrutiny over serious hygiene lapses and food safety violations. At the heart of the issue are dark stores—warehouse-like storage hubs that stock and dispatch products for last-mile delivery. Once lauded for their role in fast retail, these facilities
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