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Health Department Cracks Down on Food Safety and Plastic Usage in Ottapalam, Palakkad 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 11, 2025
Report The Health Department has stepped up its efforts to ensure food safety, eliminate the use of banned plastic, and address sewage pollution in East Ottapalam. in Palakkad. During recent inspections, officials identified several violations and imposed fines on multiple establishments. They penalized three restaurants, with two fined for storing food in unsafe conditions and
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Shocking Video Exposes Unhygienic Rewdi Preparation, Sparks Outrage 0
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- December 27, 2024
Report A viral video exposes the unhygienic process of making rewdi, a popular Indian sweet, triggering widespread outrage on social media. The footage, filmed in Agra, shows men preparing the sweets in a filthy room while blatantly disregarding cleanliness and food safety standards. Unhygienic Conditions Revealed In the video, a man kneads dough and sugar
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Telangana Food Safety Task Force Uncovers Nutraceutical Violations in IDA Mallapur 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 23, 2024
Report The Telangana State Food Safety Task Force inspected nutraceutical manufacturing units in IDA Mallapur and identified multiple violations of safety standards. On November 20 and 21, officials raided Vin Biomed and Nuvista Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd, uncovering serious breaches of food safety regulations. Expired Ingredients and Improperly Labeled Products Discovered During the November 20 raid
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Turmeric, often called the “golden spice,” has long been praised for its vibrant colour and powerful health benefits. From boosting immunity to reducing inflammation, it’s a staple in kitchens and medicine cabinets worldwide. But recent reports have raised a troubling question: Is your turmeric contaminated with lead? Growing evidence suggests that turmeric, especially from certain

Keeping Catering Safe: Kerala’s Food Safety Force in Action 0

Overview The food safety department’s specialized task force conducted thorough inspections at catering units in central Kerala in response to the rising number of food poisoning cases and related grievances linked to catering services. On November 1 and 2, 30 squads inspected 151 establishments across the Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Kottayam districts. Key Findings

FSSAI Mandates New Reporting Standards for Food Testing Labs 0

On October 15, 2024, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued an important notice requiring all food testing labs to adopt specific test report formats. This update, which emphasizes the inclusion of the NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) emblem, aligns with the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011,