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Dairy Crackdown in Telangana: ₹7.78 Lakh Worth Milk & Ghee Seized 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 21, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials in Hyderabad seized ₹7.78 lakh worth of milk and ghee during a special enforcement drive conducted across Telangana, highlighting ongoing concerns around dairy safety and compliance. Officials carried out 71 inspections across multiple districts and collected 91 samples for further analysis. The drive aimed to identify unsafe practices and ensure
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FSSAI Steps Up Surveillance; Over 1.6 Lakh Food Samples Tested 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, News
- April 16, 2026
Significnt Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has directed States to intensify surveillance and inspections to strengthen food safety enforcement across the country. State food safety departments carried out nearly 3.97 lakh inspections in FY26 across various food categories as part of ongoing enforcement drives. Between April and December, officials analysed around
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Kannur Temple Feast Tragedy: 1 Dead, 300+ Ill After Festival Meal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 13, 2026
Key Update An elderly man died in Mattannur, Kannur, after consuming a temple festival feast, while over 300 others fell ill. Vijayan (70) from Poovathumkandi, Peravoor, died yesterday morning while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kannur. The incident traces back to April 6, when more than 300 people consumed food served at the
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Pune FDA Busts Adulterated Mango Pulp Racket, 3.8 Tonnes Seized 0

Key Update The Pune Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune, seized over 3,800 kg of adulterated mango pulp during raids in Maval and Khed talukas. Acting on specific inputs, FDA officials inspected a manufacturing unit in Maval and found it producing mango pulp using unauthorised food colours and adulterants. The team collected six samples—including mango

Barnala Tightens Noose on Food Adulteration with ₹2.25 Lakh Penalty 0

Key Update The Barnala district administration in Punjab imposed fines totalling ₹2.25 lakh in seven cases involving the sale of substandard food products under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The violations included samples of milk cake from a Barnala-based firm, khoya from Dhanaula, mustard oil from Ghunas and Tapa, cooking oil from Handiaya,

31 Students Fall Ill at Namakkal Hostel; Food Contamination Suspected 0

Key Update As many as 31 girl students at an Adi Dravidar Welfare hostel in Namakkal in Tamilnadu fell ill after an alleged case of food contamination at the facility. The students began experiencing discomfort soon after lunch and were rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. While six students have since been