Food Safety Archives

Kerala High Court Imposes Statewide Ban on Single-Use Plastics 0

Report On Tuesday, the Kerala High Court issued strict orders to ban the use and sale of single-use plastics across the state. The ban covers plastic food containers, plates, cups, straws, sachets, and bakery boxes, especially in hilly tourist areas with large crowds. However, the court allowed the use of soft drink bottles of 5

Tenkasi Shelter Food Poisoning: 4 Dead, 8 Critical, Operator Held 0

Report A suspected case of food contamination at a private shelter home in Sundarapandiapuram near Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu has claimed four lives so far. On Friday, a 70-year-old resident, Dhanalakshmi, died at Tenkasi Government Hospital after failing to respond to treatment for severe digestive complications. Critical Patients Shifted for Advanced Care Health officials moved

Odisha Outbreak: Cholera Cases Found, Diarrhoea Kills 7, Hundreds Sick 0

Overview Odisha diarrhoea outbreak in Jajpur district has turned deadlier with cholera confirmed in multiple patients.Officials reported two more deaths on Sunday, raising the death toll to seven since the outbreak began on June 9. Over 1,750 people have fallen ill so far, with around 1,500 recovered and about 250 still hospitalised, according to Additional

Kerala High Court Questions Plastic in Food Delivery, Seeks Govt Reply 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 16, 2025
Report The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to address the widespread use of plastic in food delivery services and to submit a response within two weeks. While hearing a petition on food safety, Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that serving hot food items such as curries, gravies, or rice in plastic containers exposes
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BigBasket to Roll Out 10-Minute Food Delivery Nationwide by FY 2026 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 14, 2025
Pilot Begins in Bengaluru, More Cities Soon BigBasket, India’s leading online grocer under the Tata Group, will roll out its 10-minute food delivery service across the country by the end of FY 2026. Co-founder Vipul Parekh confirmed that strong Tata backing and internal funds will power this expansion. BigBasket also plans to go public within
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FSSAI Sets First-Ever Cheese Powder Standard, Tightens Water Safety Norms 0
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- June 13, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a draft notification outlining major proposed amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. These 2025 amendment proposals aim to strengthen food safety by updating standards across multiple categories, such as dairy products, drinking water, and
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