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No, Your Aluminium Foil-Wrapped Food Won’t Cause Cancer 0

Key Update Consumers across the country are questioning the safety of aluminium foil used to wrap food, fearing exposure to “heavy metals” and a possible cancer risk. Experts counter these concerns and clarify that aluminium is not a heavy metal, is not listed as a carcinogen, and usually enters the body in extremely small, harmless

Maharashtra Tightens Food Safety for Christmas–New Year 0

Key Development Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) will conduct surprise inspections at eateries, bars, and restaurants until December 31, ahead of Christmas and New Year, said Minister Narhari Zirwal. FDA teams will collect food samples to detect adulteration and ensure compliance with food safety norms. The inspections will focus on the repurposing of food

UK FSA Proposes Ban on BPA and Similar Chemicals in Food Packaging 0

Key Development The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a 12-week consultation on its plan to ban Bisphenol A (BPA) and related chemicals from food packaging and processing materials. The consultation, open until 24 December 2025, invites industry, consumers, and stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed ban and its implementation. Cutting Long-Term Exposure

Kolkata Woman Flags Tainted Baby Formula from Big Basket 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 2, 2025
Key Update A woman in Kolkata has accused online grocery platform Big Basket of delivering contaminated formula milk for her 4.5-month-old infant, raising serious concerns over safety and hygiene in online food deliveries. After receiving the formula milk through the app, the mother, identified as Sneha, opened the sealed container and immediately detected a strong
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FSSAI and Legal Metrology Launch Joint Raids in Vijayawada’s Eateries 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 21, 2025
Key Update Officials from the Legal Metrology Department and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched joint raids across the eateries in Vijayawada on Tuesday (August 19). They inspected hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and sweet shops to crack down on food safety violations. The inspection teams seized stale food, expired stock, and frozen
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Huhtamaki Launches Eco-Friendly Ice Cream Cups 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 22, 2025
Report Huhtamaki, a global packaging leader based in Finland, has launched new ice cream cups that are both compostable and recyclable. The company aims to combine sustainability with quality, offering a greener solution for the food packaging industry. These eco-friendly new cups break down naturally, whether composted at home or in industrial composting units. If composting
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