Food Safety Archives

Oman Flags Candy for Suspected Cannabis Content 0
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- June 3, 2025
Report Oman Food Safety and Quality Centre has warned the public against consuming Happy Candy Cola F!zz, a cola-flavoured sweet manufactured by Haribo GmbH & Co. KG in Germany. Authorities suspect the candy contains cannabis, a psychoactive substance banned in Oman. The Centre issued the advisory after the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety
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FDA Shuts Down Zepto’s Dharavi Hub Over Food Safety Violations 0
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- June 2, 2025
Report The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food business license of Quick-commerce company Zepto at its Dharavi, Mumbai location after uncovering serious food safety violations. Following a tip-off from Minister of State for FDA Yogen Kadam, inspectors conducted a surprise inspection at the facility. During their visit, they found fungal contamination on
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Chennai’s Slaughterhouses Raise Red Flags Over Meat Safety and Hygiene 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 27, 2025
Report Chennai licensed slaughterhouses are putting public health at risk due to collapsing infrastructure, unhygienic practices, and mismanaged meat waste. A recent inspection at the Pullainthope and Saidapet municipal slaughterhouses exposed serious breaches in sanitation, animal handling, and food safety protocols. Officials Uncover Disturbing Conditions Inspectors found meat waste piled up across the premises, producing
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Jabalpur Wheat Scam: Soil and Stones Mixed in Government Grain 0

Overview Officials in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, uncovered a major food safety breach when they busted a wheat adulteration racket. Investigators found that warehouse operators had mixed soil, stones, and other impurities with wheat and sold it to the government under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme for the 2025–26 Rabi season. The racketeers stored this

Don’t Get Fooled by Plastic Chips! Try These Quick Home Tests 0

Report With rising concerns about food adulteration, it’s crucial to know what you’re eating—especially when it comes to fried snacks like chips. Social media has fueled fears of so-called “plastic chips,” supposedly containing synthetic materials. While some of these claims are exaggerated, it’s wise to stay cautious, especially when buying from unknown sources. Here’s how

The Safety and Financial Risks of Adulterated Grains 0

Authors: Sunitha Poulose, Kochurani Abraham, & Linda Joise George Introduction Food sellers and suppliers often adulterate essential staples like rice, wheat, and pulses to meet rising demand and outpace competition. They mix in crushed stones, sand, or plastic beads to increase weight or volume. Some even spray water to make grains heavier. These harmful practices