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Kollam Cracks Down on Food Safety Violations; 14 Eateries Shut 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department has intensified enforcement across Kerala’s Kollam district, inspecting 1,497 food business establishments over the past three months to improve compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. At a review meeting held at the District Collectorate on July 10, officials reported imposing ₹1,67,900 in fines on businesses found violating food

FSSAI Pushes States for Stronger Enforcement in High-Risk Food Categories 0

Key Update Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked States and Union Territories to strengthen on-ground enforcement and tighten inspections in high-risk food categories. At the 49th meeting of the Central Advisory Committee, Rajit Punhani, Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI, urged States to adopt risk-based inspections and run sustained surveillance drives. He asked

Noida Eateries Fined ₹3 Crore Over Hygiene Violations 0

Key Update The Food Department launched a major inspection drive in the Upscale Sector 18 market in Noida after receiving repeated complaints about substandard food being sold at premium prices. Food safety teams raided 27 restaurants and food stalls following multiple consumer complaints. During the inspections, officials detected serious hygiene violations across several eateries and

Vadodara Tightens Water, Food Safety After Waterborne Disease Outbreak 0
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- January 8, 2026
Key Development Following a recent outbreak of waterborne diseases in Gandhinagar, Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), Gujarat has intensified efforts to safeguard public health. The health department has been instructed to test water samples across affected areas and ensure proper food safety inspections. The engineering department has been directed to address contamination complaints immediately. Officials are
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Safe Festive Bites: Kannur Health Dept Steps Up Food Checks 0
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- December 22, 2025
Key Update As part of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Health Department in Iritty, Kannur, intensified inspections at hotels and other food establishments under the Healthy Kerala project. During checks conducted in Vallithode, Edoor, and Aralam, officials found multiple violations of hygiene norms and issued notices, imposing fines on erring establishments. Stale Food
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Jaipur Food Safety Raids Expose Expired Goods, Fake Labels and Tainted Oil 0
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- December 3, 2025
Key Update Jaipur Health Department food safety officers inspected Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd in Jhotwara Industrial Area on Tuesday and found expired food items stored on the racks, including coriander powder, masala buttermilk, pumpkin seeds and a 1 kg packet of chickpeas. They also noticed dust-covered packs and several leaking packets and declared the
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