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Six Students Fall Ill After Lizard Tail Found in Soft Drink in Tiruchi 0

Key Update Six students of a government college in Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu were hospitalised on February 18, 2026, after consuming a soft drink purchased from the college canteen that allegedly contained an animal part. Doctors admitted them to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) after they reported nausea. Authorities discharged the students the

Food Safety Raids Reveal Rampant Adulteration in Surat 0

Key Development Renowned for its vibrant street food culture and devoted food lovers, Surat is now grappling with a growing problem—food adulteration. In 2025, the health department of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) seized more than 13 times the quantity of adulterated, substandard, and fake food products compared to the previous year. Officials linked this

FSSAI Raids Expose Adulteration and Hygiene Lapses Across States 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted enforcement drives across multiple states last week and uncovered cases of food adulteration, poor hygiene, and regulatory violations. On 6 January 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department, along with Mohanpur Police, seized 7,210 kg of adulterated ghee in Kasganj. The authorities valued

J&K FDA Strengthens Food Safety, Conducts Record Inspections in 2025 0
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- December 2, 2025
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jammu and Kashmir conducted 13,944 routine inspections in 2025 to curb food adulteration and ensure hygienic food across the Union Territory. In addition, food safety officers carried out 1,423 risk-based inspections to target high-risk areas and establishments. During inspections, the FDA collected 10,620 food samples, surpassing
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Tiruchy to Intensify Checks as FSSAI Licence Rule Reiterated 0
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- November 26, 2025
Key Update After the state principal secretary for food safety and drug administration reiterated the 2011 mandate on November 15, food safety officials in Tiruchy, Tamilnadu are preparing to step up inspections. The rule requires every food business operator — including single-cart vendors and those distributing free food — to hold a valid FSSAI licence
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MCD Issues Show-Cause Notice to NGO Over Food Safety Violations 0
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- November 25, 2025
Key Development The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s Education Department has issued a show-cause notice to Rao Raghubur Singh Sewa Samiti, the NGO responsible for supplying mid-day meals to MCD primary schools in Kalkaji’s B-Block, after inspectors found major food safety violations and lapses in operational norms. Surprise Inspection Reveals Major Lapses Amit Kharkhari, Chairman of
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