Food Safety Archives

Global Seminar Highlights Sustainable Farming and Plant Health 0
- Event, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 10, 2025
Report Dr Danda Rajireddy, Vice-Chancellor of Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University, highlighted organic farming and sustainability as key to enhancing horticultural productivity. He stressed that integrating contemporary research with natural farming methods can help meet the needs of a growing population. While chairing a global seminar on plant health and food safety—co-hosted by Telangana
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How Climate Change Affects Food Safety in India 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 8, 2025
As climate change impacts the planet, food safety is increasingly at risk, especially in India, where agriculture is a vital part of the economy and people’s livelihoods. Unpredictable weather patterns, such as extreme heat, floods, and changing rainfall, are directly affecting the quality and safety of the food we rely on. These changes not only
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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

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

University Refutes Allegations of ‘Fake’ Paneer and Contamination 0

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

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