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Deepavali Sweets Must Meet Safety Standards in Virudhunagar 0

Key Development Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar Collector N. O. Sukhaputra directed all permanent and temporary shops, as well as manufacturers and sellers of sweets and savouries during the Deepavali festival, to obtain a Food Safety license and display it prominently at their premises. Traders can apply for the license through FSSAI’s portal. Ensure Hygienic Production and

Rising Food Safety Complaints in Kerala: Legal Ways to Report 0

Increase in Complaints and Risks Kerala authorities have observed a growing number of complaints against hotels and restaurants related to hygiene lapses, adulteration, and foodborne illnesses. Officials note that some incidents escalate due to tensions or confrontations, especially during busy tourist seasons or festivals. They caution consumers not to take matters into their own hands

BMC Seizes 100 Kg of Stale Food from Pandal Stalls in Bhubaneswar 0

Key Development The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) started a special food safety drive on the first day of Durga Puja and seized around 100 kg of stale food from stalls set up near pandals ( temporary structures or decorative marquees set up during festivals). The discarded food was collected by the sanitation team and taken

FSSAI to Begin All-India Spice Inspections from October 1 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 24, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will launch a nationwide enforcement drive on spices from October 1 to 31, 2025, following a recent surveillance operation that uncovered widespread non-compliance in spice products, including contamination, mislabelling, and quality failures. The initiative aims to improve compliance at the manufacturing level and ensure
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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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