Food Safety Archives

Adulterated Paneer Sparks Food Safety Crisis in Gujarat 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 7, 2025
Report Gujarat authorities have intensified their crackdown on food adulteration, uncovering alarming violations in paneer production. Inspections by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Gujarat’s Food and Drugs Control Authority (FDCA) exposed eateries and factories using industrial chemicals and fat substitutes to produce low-quality dairy. In six months, AMC seized 1,500 kg of adulterated paneer
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Mandatory FoSTaC for Online Delivery Workers 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety
- March 4, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) mandatory for workers in online food delivery services. This new system, called the Food Safety Supervisory Training in Advance Catering (FoSTaC), ensures food safety by maintaining hygiene from food packing to the handling of food items. Training
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University Refutes Allegations of ‘Fake’ Paneer and Contamination 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 4, 2025
Report On Monday, NMIMS University announced its thorough investigation into allegations of ‘fake’ paneer and insects in the food served at SVK’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) at Jadcherla, Telangana. An independent lab test disproved these claims. Some students claimed to have tested the paneer using online methods, but the university pointed out
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Mustard Oil Adulteration: Court Orders FSSAI Probe 0

Report The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to determine whether a significant variation in natural essential oil levels in mustard oil samples qualifies as adulteration requiring legal action. Nagpur Lab Findings Under Review A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet

Thrikkakara’s Food Safety App Fails to Deliver 0

Report Almost five months after the launch of the Thrikkakara Consumer Protection Forum app, which aimed to help consumers report food quality concerns in local eateries, the initiative has failed to produce results. An IT company from Thrissur developed the app, and Food and Civil Supplies Minister GR Anil introduced it in September of the

Officials Seize 5kg of Stale Fish at Elliot’s Beach, Chennai 0

Report Food Safety and Fisheries Department officials conducted a surprise inspection at Elliot’s Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai on Wednesday evening. They seized 5 kg of stale and decayed fish from vendors. They also collected samples of 11 fish varieties and sent them to a NABL-accredited lab for further analysis. Customer Complaint Sparks Investigation The inspection followed