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Food Safety Raids Intensified on Jaggery Units Ahead of Pongal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 13, 2026
Key Update With the Pongal festival approaching, Food Safety Department officials have intensified inspections at jaggery manufacturing units across Salem and Namakkal districts to curb adulteration and ensure consumer safety. Salem and Namakkal are among Tamil Nadu’s major sugarcane-producing regions. Sugarcane cultivation is widespread in areas such as Karuppur, Omalur, Deevattipatti, Veeraganoor, Thalaivasal and Sankari
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Ice Cream at Church Festival Triggers Suspected Food Poisoning in Kochi 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- January 13, 2026
Key Update Twenty-eight people, including 22 children aged between eight and 15, fell ill after consuming ice cream sold at a church festival in Edayar under the Kadungalloor grama panchayat in Ernakulam. The incident raised concerns of suspected food poisoning. Symptoms Emerge After Festival People began reporting to the family health centres at Edayar and
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Chhapra Administration Cracks Down on Fake Paneer Sales 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 10, 2026
Key Update The Chhapra district administration in Bihar has launched a stringent enforcement drive against the sale of substandard and fake paneer following multiple complaints from consumers. Acting on the directions of District Magistrate Vaibhav Srivastava, the Food Safety Department conducted surprise inspections across key areas of the city on Friday. Surprise Inspections at Hotels
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AMC Intensifies Food Safety Checks at Kankaria Carnival 2025 0

Key Update The Health Department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is actively strengthening food safety oversight during the Kankaria Carnival 2025 to protect public health. As part of this ongoing drive, officials collected food samples from 19 food stalls operating at the carnival. The department sent all samples to accredited laboratories for testing in

Raipur: FDA Seizes Unsafe Paneer and Sweets Worth ₹14.63 Lakh 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified enforcement against adulterated food in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, seizing unsafe paneer and sweets valued at over ₹14.63 lakh. The action forms part of a wider effort to ensure compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Extensive Sampling Across Durg Division To strengthen surveillance, officials collected food

Safe Festive Bites: Kannur Health Dept Steps Up Food Checks 0

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