Food Safety Archives

Chicken in Mushroom Rice? Noida Eatery Faces Heat After Viral Mix-Up 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration has issued a show-cause notice to a fast food outlet in Greater Noida after it allegedly served a non-vegetarian dish in place of a vegetarian order. The incident occurred at the California Burrito outlet in Delta-2 when a customer received chicken rice instead of mushroom rice through an

DC Rakesh Kumar Leads District Advisory Meeting on Food Safety in Kargil 0

Key Update Deputy Commissioner and CEO of LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council), Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, chaired the quarterly meeting of the District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) on Food Safety at his office today. Held under the theme “Safe Food & Healthy Diets,” the meeting focused on enhancing food safety enforcement, hygiene standards, and raising

UP FDA Seizes 1,150 Kg of Adulterated Paneer in Greater Noida 0

Key Update The Uttar Pradesh Food and Drug Administration (UP FDA) seized over 1,150 kilograms of adulterated paneer from a pickup vehicle in Greater Noida. Acting on a tip-off, the Food Safety Team raided the car, collected samples, and sent them for testing. Officials confirmed that the paneer was unsafe for human consumption. To safeguard

Kochi Unveils Advanced Microbiology Lab for Safer Exports 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, News
- September 12, 2025
Key Update The Export Inspection Agency (EIA) in Kochi has launched a modern microbiology lab under the Export Inspection Council (EIC) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The new facility strengthens food safety standards and enhances the quality of Indian exports. India’s Export Certification Backbone Nitin Kumar Yadav, Director (EIC) and Additional Secretary, Ministry
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Shawarma Triggers Suspected Food Poisoning in Kasaragod Madrasa 0
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- September 10, 2025
Key Update A case of suspected food poisoning has raised fresh concerns about shawarma safety after 15 students from a madrasa in Thekkupuram, near Poochakkal, Kasaragod, fell ill on Monday night. They reportedly consumed shawarma purchased from a nearby hotel during the Eid-e-Milad celebrations. Madrasa authorities reported that the students developed vomiting and abdominal pain
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Rotten Meat Scandal Hits Kashmir’s Restaurant Industry Hard 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 8, 2025
Key Development The ongoing crackdown on unsafe and rotten meat in Kashmir has severely impacted the region’s restaurant industry, with sales plunging by 70% in some areas and widespread public concern over food safety. On Sunday, food safety authorities seized 340 kg of unlabelled, unbranded meat near Srinagar Airport following a tip-off from the sales
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