Food Safety on Wheels Archives

Punjab Paneer Adulteration: Almost Half of Samples Fail Safety Tests 0

Key Development Punjab is facing a serious paneer adulteration problem, the Centre revealed during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare told the Rajya Sabha that 47% of paneer and milk product samples in the state failed quality tests. Out of 531 samples tested in 2024–25, authorities found

Cooking Oil Checks Begin in Sivasagar for Safer Food 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department launched an oil-testing drive across Sivasagar, a historic Upper Assam town located near Dibrugarh, on Monday. Officials, along with the Food Safety on Wheels (FSW) mobile unit, tested used cooking oil in restaurants by measuring Total Polar Compounds (TPC)—a key marker of oil degradation and related health risks. Officials

Unsafe Meals Again: Centre Orders Checks After AP Hostel Incidents 0

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

Sabarimala Food Safety Drive: 60 Outlets Pulled Up After 350 Inspections 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- 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
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 7, 2025
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
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