Food Safety Archives

Don’t Let Food Poisoning Rain on Your Trip 0

Travelling during the monsoon comes with unique health risks—food poisoning being one of the most common. The season’s high humidity, fluctuating temperatures, and damp environments create ideal conditions for bacterial growth, especially in improperly handled or stored food. For travellers, this means greater vigilance is required to avoid falling ill from contaminated food or water.

Food Safety Crackdown in Srivilliputtur Ahead of Adi Pooram Fest 0

Report The Food Safety Department has instructed all those setting up temporary eateries and annadanam counters during the Adi Pooram fest at Andal Temple in Srivilliputtur near Madurai to obtain valid food safety licences. Food Safety Designated Officer S. Mariappan addressed local traders on Wednesday, informing them about the mandatory licence requirement for food distribution during

‘No Palm Oil’ Labels Mislead, Not Inform, Says IFBA 0

Palm Oil Isn’t the Enemy, Marketing Is The Indian Food and Beverage Association (IFBA) has strongly criticised the growing trend of ‘No Palm Oil’ labels on consumer products, calling them a marketing gimmick that misleads consumers. The association asserted that companies use these labels to exploit public fears about health, despite palm oil’s long-standing and

Over 200 Children in China Suffer Lead Poisoning from Tainted School Food 0
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- July 9, 2025
Report In a disturbing case of food contamination, more than 200 children at a kindergarten in Tianshui, northwestern China’s Gansu province, were found with abnormally high levels of lead in their blood. Authorities traced the source to food served at the school, which reportedly contained industrial-grade painting pigments used as dye. The local government
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Tinsukia Fish Market Gets Clean Chit: No Formalin Found in Surprise Test 0
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- July 9, 2025
Overview The Food Safety Department and the Fisheries Department joined forces on Tuesday to conduct a surprise formalin testing drive at the wholesale fish market in Tinsukia town, in Assam. Through this initiative, authorities aimed to protect public health and eliminate harmful adulterants from the food supply chain — a key focus of Assam’s ongoing
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Dibrugarh Dishes Out Hygiene Training for Street Vendors 0
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- July 8, 2025
Report The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) in Assam conducted a food safety training programme for 60 street vendors at its conference hall. Organisers split the participants into two batches of 30 each. The sessions focused on safe food handling, personal hygiene, and basic sanitation to raise food safety standards in the informal food sector. FSSAI
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