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FDCA Gujarat Seizes 200 kg Loose Spices in Ahmedabad Crackdown 0

Key Update In a major enforcement action, the Food Safety Flying Squad of the Food and Drugs Control Administration Gujarat (FDCA Gujarat) conducted a surprise inspection at Madhupura Market in Ahmedabad, targeting the sale and storage of loose spices suspected of adulteration. During the drive, officials inspected around 30 shops and firms. The team seized

Kargil Food Safety Department Bans Nature’s Pride Lemon Squash 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department, Kargil (UT Ladakh), has prohibited the sale and distribution of Nature’s Pride Lemon Squash after laboratory tests declared the product unsafe for consumption. Food safety officials collected a sample of the product from a retail outlet in Shakar Chiktan, Kargil, and sent it to the National Food Laboratory, JNPA,

43,421 Litres of Suspected Adulterated Ghee Seized in Jaipur 0

Key Update Food safety officials seized 43,421 litres of ghee suspected to be adulterated from three warehouses in Jaipur on Thursday. The warehouses were linked to Girdhar Milk Food Product and another unit operating from the same premises under the name Shri Shyam Milk Food Product. The seized stock included 9,065 litres of Bhog Vinayak

Bengaluru Civic Body Seals 10 PG Kitchens Over Hygiene Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 13, 2026
Key Update The Bengaluru South City Corporation on Monday sealed ten paying guest (PG) accommodations after surprise inspections revealed unhygienic kitchen conditions. The action followed several complaints from residents and tenants across Jayanagar, BTM Layout, Bommanahalli Assembly constituency, and other parts of south Bengaluru. 66 PGs Inspected for Basic Safety and Food Hygiene Corporation officials
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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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