Food Safety on Wheels Archives

Unsafe Meals Again: Centre Orders Checks After AP Hostel Incidents 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 2, 2025
Key Update The Centre on Monday said it has taken serious note of recent food and water contamination incidents in government school hostels across Andhra Pradesh. After several students fell ill, authorities carried out special inspections in all state-run hostels to assess hygiene and food safety conditions. In the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for
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Sabarimala Food Safety Drive: 60 Outlets Pulled Up After 350 Inspections 0
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- November 26, 2025
Key Update The Sabarimala Mandala–Makaravilakku season has begun, and the Food Safety Department has intensified inspections to ensure pilgrims receive safe and hygienic food. Within the first week, officials inspected 350 food outlets along the Sabarimala route and identified safety or hygiene lapses in 60 of them. They issued rectification notices to all 60 establishments.
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FSSAI Asks States to Boost Milk Product Checks for Festive Season 0
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- October 3, 2025
Key Update To protect public health, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed States to step up surveillance of milk, milk-based products, and other high-demand items during the festive season. Food safety officers must submit inspection data, sampling results, and outcomes of this special drive by November 15. “During the festive
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Punjab Scales Up Mobile Food Testing to Curb Adulteration 0

Key Development The Punjab government has expanded its Food Safety on Wheels initiative across all districts to tackle food adulteration and promote safe food practices. These mobile food testing vans are now actively screening food samples for adulteration, especially in commonly consumed items like milk, paneer, ghee, spices, fruits, vegetables, sweets, and water. Punjab Health

Gujarat Watermelon Get Clean Chit: No Artificial Colours Found 0

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April 21, 2025

Report Amid rising concerns and social media claims about using artificial colouring to make watermelons appear fresher, the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) stepped up with a swift and thorough inspection drive. The FDCA inspected nearly 350 watermelon vendors across Gujarat and collected over 400 samples. Under the Food Safety on Wheels initiative,

FSSAI Ensures Food Safety at MahaKumbh 2025 in Prayagraj 0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is actively ensuring safe and hygienic food for millions of devotees at the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. It is leading food safety efforts through the deployment of Food Safety Officers (FSOs), Mobile Food Testing Labs (Food Safety on Wheels), and public awareness campaigns. Mobile