food safety compliance Archives

Committee on Petitions Raises Alarm on Unsafe Food in J&K 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 19, 2025
Key Update The Committee on Petitions met on Monday in J&K (Jammu & Kashmir) to examine a petition on adulteration of essential food items, including meat, milk, wheat, and processed foods. Chairman Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah led the discussion along with committee members. The Chairman directed officials to launch rigorous inspection drives across the Union
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Grill Affair Faces Action Over Hygiene Lapses in Telangana 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 17, 2025
Key Update Telangana’s food safety authorities recently inspected three Grill Affair restaurant branches following complaints about hygiene. During the inspections, they found multiple violations, including reused oil, uncovered and mixed food, cobwebs, pest infestations, and open kitchens without mesh protection. Inspectors also noted missing pest control measures and health records. The officials have initiated action
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Assam Tea Faces FSSAI Heat, ATPA Pushes for Quality Overhaul 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 13, 2025
Key Update Large volumes of teas at the Guwahati and Siliguri auction centres failed to meet FSSAI standards this year, pushing buyers toward South Indian and African teas. Major packers are now losing interest in Assam and West Bengal teas. The Assam Tea Planters’ Association (ATPA) urged the industry to prioritise quality and full compliance
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Mid-Day Meal Safety Under Scrutiny at Gurgaon School After Surprise Inspection 0

Key Update Following a complaint from a parent, the food safety department conducted a surprise inspection at Heritage Experiential Learning School in Sector 64 in Gurgaon. Led by district food safety officer Dr. Ramesh Chauhan, the team discovered insects in the rice and detected a foul smell in other food items, raising immediate concerns about

FSSAI Joins IIT (BHU) to Tighten Hostel and Canteen Hygiene 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) organised a Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) programme last week at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. The initiative aimed to improve hygiene and safety practices in the institute’s hostels and canteens. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council of Wardens inaugurated

Mumbai Food Handlers Trained Under Zepto’s Sankalp Programme 0

Key Update Zepto, one of India’s fastest-growing quick commerce platforms, recently conducted a large-scale food safety training session in Mumbai as part of its Zepto Sankalp Programme. The event, held at The Rangaswar Hall, Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Nariman Point, brought together hundreds of food handlers, including last-mile delivery partners and pickers from its city operations.