Report The Food Safety Department in Kerala’s Idukki district has strengthened mobile lab inspections to detect food adulteration. The public can bring food samples—either from home or purchased from shops—for free testing. In January, officials conducted 304 tests and identified 10 substandard samples. They stated that people would receive test results within 10 minutes. The
READ MOREReport In response to a quarter of food samples failing to meet quality standards in 2024, the health department has begun enforcing stricter food safety regulations. This includes, notably, the addition of 16 mobile food testing units and the establishment of a new microbiology laboratory in Jaipur to detect bacterial contamination in food items. Challenges
READ MOREReport As per reports, between January 1, 2020, and July 23, 2024, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in Haryana collected 16,144 food samples to assess their safety and quality. The FDA determined that 4,398 of these samples, or 27%, failed the tests and deemed them unfit for human consumption, according to information obtained through
READ MOREStatewide Efforts to Ensure Quality and Compliance The Food Safety Department in Kerala conducted 1,340 targeted inspections in New Year markets, Health Minister Veena George announced. These inspections are in addition to the 2,861 checks conducted statewide by 252 squads during the Christmas season. To address the holiday demand, 109 special squads ensured compliance in
READ MOREOverview Between April and December last year, authorities tested 677 food samples in Ghaziabad, and nearly half failed to meet safety standards, leading to penalties exceeding ₹3.23 crore. Of the 328 failed samples, inspectors classified 209 as substandard and deemed 109 unsafe for human consumption. Assistant Commissioner of Food, Arvind Yadav, confirmed that officials filed
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