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Jaggery Replaces Coconut Oil as Top Adulteration Concern in Kannur 0

Key Update While many parts of Kerala continue to report coconut oil adulteration, Kannur presents a different picture. Over the past two years, the Food Safety Department has not reported a single case of coconut oil adulteration in the district. Instead, the highest number of complaints have involved jaggery laced with synthetic colours, widely sold

Kerala’s Shawarma Sweep: Major Violations Found in Statewide Raids 0

Key Development The Food Safety Department has launched intensive inspections across Kerala, targeting shawarma outlets over the past two days. This statewide crackdown follows growing concerns about food safety, particularly the handling of meat and eggs in popular street foods like shawarma. Kozhikode: Inspections, Quality Checks, and Penalties In Kozhikode, five special squads carried out

Over 1,400 Food Samples Fail Quality Tests in Punjab, Says FDA in Report to Court 0

Key Development The Punjab Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that 1,420 out of 11,657 food samples collected during 2024–25 failed quality tests. The FDA submitted this compliance report in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Kanwar Pahul Singh. The petition followed the death of Manvi,

Maharashtra to Launch Toll-Free Complaints Line for e-commerce Apps 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- July 5, 2025
Report The Maharashtra government will soon introduce toll-free numbers for consumers to directly report complaints against food e-commerce platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, and Zepto. Raids Reveal Shocking Practices Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) minister Narhari Zirwal stated that officials have already conducted multiple inspections of companies such as Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato across the
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Ludhiana Dairy Products Fail Food Safety Tests 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 2, 2025
Report Food safety tests done in Ludhiana, Punjab, over the past six months have exposed serious quality concerns, with nearly one-third of milk and dairy products failing to meet safety standards. Health Officials Identify Substandard Food Samples Dr. Amarjeet Kaur, District Health Officer (DHO), reported that officials tested 82 samples of milk and dairy products
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Intensified Health Inspections in Kochi over Hepatitis A and Dengue Fears 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 14, 2025
Report In response to reports of epidemic outbreaks in various parts of the district, a public health committee convened in Kochi on Thursday and resolved to strengthen inspections. Health officials confirmed that the committee will rigorously enforce public health regulations to improve epidemic prevention and management. District Panchayat President Manoj Moothedan emphasized that alongside awareness
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