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Kerala Health Minister Announces Enhanced Food Safety Inspections for New Year 0

Report Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced that the Food Safety Department has ramped up market inspections in preparation for the New Year. Food safety inspectors conducted comprehensive checks to ensure the quality of food products during the busy Christmas and New Year period. A total of 2,861 inspections took place across the state, led

Ranchi’s Food Safety at Risk Due to License Delays and Staff Shortages 0

Food License Backlog in Ranchi In Ranchi, approximately 300 food license applications have been pending for over three months, with 100 of these applications coming from suppliers earning less than Rs 12 lakh annually. This delay is causing significant challenges for local vendors. Arvind Kumar, Additional Chief Medical Officer, noted that Ranchi currently has only

Mysuru Launches Training Program for Street Food Vendors to Boost Hygiene and Quality 0

Report The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has rolled out a training program to help street food vendors improve hygiene and food safety. The five-day event, launched on Friday in collaboration with Nestlé, aims to enhance food quality across Mysuru’s street food scene. MCC Commissioner Ashaad Ur Rahman Shariff shared that the corporation has regularly held

Telangana Food Safety Department Ensures Hygiene and Compliance in 2024 0
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- December 26, 2024
Overview The Telangana Food Safety Department emerged as a key player in safeguarding food safety and hygiene across the state in 2024. Between January and November, the department conducted 4,652 inspections at restaurants, high-end pubs, manufacturing units, eCommerce dark stores, warehouses, dairy operations, and ice cream shops in Hyderabad and other districts. These inspections resulted
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Enhancing Food Safety and Hygiene in Mumbai: FSSAI’s Strategic Initiatives 0
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- December 26, 2024
Overview In a significant step forward for improving food safety and hygiene in Mumbai, Shri G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), held an important meeting with Shri Bhushan Varsha Ashok Gagrani, Municipal Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and Dr K.H. Govindraj, IAS Principal Secretary
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Hepatitis A Outbreak in Kalamassery: Authorities Act Swiftly to Contain Spread 0
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- December 24, 2024
Report Kalamassery in Kochi, Kerala is facing a significant hepatitis A outbreak affecting the regions of Peringazha, HMT Estate, and Kurupra. Health authorities confirmed 29 cases of jaundice, with 27 still active and three patients in critical condition, requiring ICU care. This marks the third hepatitis A outbreak in Ernakulam district this year, following outbreaks
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