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Food Safety Crack Down in Punjab Amid Dog Meat Rumors 0
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- March 20, 2025
Report After reports surfaced about food department officers allegedly discovering “a dog’s severed head in the refrigerator of a momos and spring roll factory” in Mohali, Punjab, Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal clarified that claims of dog meat usage were misleading. A health department inspection confirmed that the tested meat sample did not belong to a
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FSSAI Launches Paneer Safety Check Nationwide 0
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- March 3, 2025
Report Following alarming paneer inspection results in Gujarat, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered a nationwide food safety evaluation. The agency instructed all state food safety commissioners to begin testing paneer samples to assess potential adulteration and contamination. State Authorities Conduct Extensive Sampling Food safety officers across the country have
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The Shocking Truth About Green Peas Adulteration: How Safe Are They?0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- March 1, 2025
That bright green colour in your peas might be hiding a toxic secret! A viral video with over 22.5 million views exposed how traders dye yellow peas, dry them, deep-fry, and pack them to look fresh. Karnataka’s food safety tests found harmful colours like Malachite Green—linked to allergies, organ damage, and even cancer—in 26 out
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Mustard Oil Adulteration: Court Orders FSSAI Probe 0

Report The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to determine whether a significant variation in natural essential oil levels in mustard oil samples qualifies as adulteration requiring legal action. Nagpur Lab Findings Under Review A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet

Tightened Regulations on Plastic Sheets for Making Idlis in Karnataka 0

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February 28, 2025

Report Health safety authorities in Karnataka are tightening regulations on food establishments that use plastic sheets while making idlis. Statewide, authorities have checked 254 restaurants, issuing notices to 24 for non-compliance. This move follows a directive from the Commissionerate of Food Safety and Drug Administration, which ordered inspections of hotels, restaurants, and street vendors across

Crack Down on Food Safety Violations in Hotels in Maradu, Kochi 0

Report Health department officials conducted rigorous inspections across Maradu municipality, Kochi to ensure food safety and hygiene compliance in hotels. In the Kottaram area, they inspected eight hotels and found one serving stale food. Authorities immediately seized the unsafe food and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on the establishment for violating food safety regulations. Strict