food safety standards Archives

Half of Nepal Tea Fails India’s Safety Tests; Industry Seeks Stricter Checks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety
- December 1, 2025
Key Update More than 50% of Nepal tea samples tested in India failed to meet FSSAI food safety standards, according to filings submitted to the Calcutta High Court. The Tea Board, which regulates India’s tea industry, told the court that 22 of the 43 samples collected in FY25 failed mandatory checks. Authorities also destroyed 27,570
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Ranchi’s Street Food Under Scrutiny: Hygiene Gaps Put Public at Risk 0
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- November 24, 2025
Key Development Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi, enjoys its favourite street food corners, but these spots carry a hidden health cost. Inspections at Kutchery Chowk, Lalpur and Albert Ekka Chowk uncovered routine violations of FSSAI hygiene rules. Vendors cooked with bare hands, handled money and utensils simultaneously, and operated beside garbage piles, stagnant water and overflowing drains—conditions
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Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award 0
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- November 11, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department has invited food business operators (FBOs) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, to apply for a State award that recognises efforts to reduce single-use plastics and other plastic items banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). FBOs with an annual turnover above ₹12 lakh can win a
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SRM University, Andhra Shuts for 2 Weeks After Food Poisoning Scare 0

November 7, 2025

Key Update SRM University–Andhra Pradesh has announced an immediate two-week holiday starting November 7, 2025, after several students reportedly developed symptoms of food poisoning. The university is using the break to strengthen hygiene and safety measures across the campus. In a statement issued on November 6, the administration said it will conduct deep cleaning, fumigation,

Delhi Police Bust Fake ENO Factory, Seize 91,000 Counterfeit Packets 0

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November 4, 2025

Key Update The Delhi Police have uncovered a fake ENO manufacturing unit operating out of a rented house in the Ibrahimpur area of north Delhi. During the raid, officers seized more than 91,000 fake ENO sachets, along with raw ingredients, packaging material, and machinery used to produce and pack the fake products. Police arrested two

Vijayawada: Rotten Chicken, Unsafe Shops Exposed 0

Key Update Inspectors conducting surprise checks at meat and poultry shops in Vijayawada found shocking hygiene lapses and discovered spoiled meat being sold to unsuspecting customers. The team exposed widespread violations of food safety standards, revealing that lapses in regular oversight had allowed unsafe practices to continue unchecked. Disturbing Findings at Local Shops Inspectors visiting