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Insect Found in Vande Bharat Meal; IRCTC Fines Vendor ₹10 Lakh 0

Key Update Passengers on a busy intercity train were left shocked after a Mumbai-based entrepreneur reported finding an insect in the food served onboard the Vande Bharat Express. The discovery created panic in his coach, with several passengers refusing to continue eating their meals. The incident occurred on April 6, 2026, on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Vande

17,000 Ice Candies and Lassi Glasses Seized in Hyderabad for Unsafe Production 0

Key Update Hyderabad police uncovered unhygienic production practices and the use of harmful chemicals, seizing 17,000 ice candies and lassi glasses worth an estimated ₹5.44 lakh. To carry out the operation, the police, along with the Commissioner’s Task Force, Golconda Zone, and Mehdipatnam Police, raided Aliya Ice Cream Parlour in Ahmed Nagar, Mehdipatnam. They arrested

Viral Video Flags Suspicious Substance in Amul High-Protein Buttermilk 0

Key Update A viral video on Instagram has raised concerns after a user claimed to have found a suspicious substance inside a pack of Amul High-Protein Buttermilk. The consumer urged the company and food safety authorities to investigate the issue. The video, shared by Instagram user @kabir0760, shows what appears to be an unusual material

Vande Bharat Passenger Alleges Severe Allergy After Train Meal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 1, 2026
Key Update A passenger on the Vande Bharat Express has alleged that food served on the train triggered a severe allergic reaction in her, while her two-year-old son developed diarrhoea after eating the meal. Ayushi Singh shared a photograph of her swollen face on the social media platform X and urged the railways to investigate
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Telangana Plans EAGLE-Style Authority to Crack Down on Food Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 31, 2026
Key Update Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced plans to introduce a dedicated mechanism to curb food adulteration in the state. The government aims to strengthen enforcement and monitoring amid growing concerns about adulterated food products. The Chief Minister said the proposed system will function on the lines of specialised enforcement bodies such as
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22 Food Samples Fail Quality Tests in Vadodara; Action Initiated 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 31, 2026
Key Update Food safety officers collected samples from 22 food vendors across the city, and laboratory tests found them to be substandard. The Vadodara Municipal Corporation will now file complaints against these establishments before the adjudicating officer. Food safety officers regularly collect food samples from businesses across the city as part of routine surveillance. Officials
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