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FSSAI to Begin All-India Spice Inspections from October 1 0

Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will launch a nationwide enforcement drive on spices from October 1 to 31, 2025, following a recent surveillance operation that uncovered widespread non-compliance in spice products, including contamination, mislabelling, and quality failures. The initiative aims to improve compliance at the manufacturing level and ensure

44 Fall Ill After Eating Chicken Sandwiches at Public Event in Kerala 0

Key Update At a public event on Friday evening in Areekode, Malappuram district, Kerala, 44 people fell ill after eating snacks served with tea. Officials identified the chicken sandwiches as the main cause. Hospital authorities admitted 41 people to Areekode Government Taluk Hospital and three to Manjeri Government Medical College Hospital, confirming that none of

Bengaluru’s Empire Grilled Over Unsafe Kebabs 0

Key Development Bengaluru’s popular Empire restaurant chain is facing scrutiny after the State Food Laboratory, Public Health Institute, declared chicken kebabs from its Gandhinagar outlet unsafe for human consumption. The issue surfaced after Food Safety Officer Ambarish Gowda inspected the outlet near Anand Rao Circle on June 27. During the inspection, he collected 2 kg

Jamshedpur Hotels Ordered to Display Food Safety Certificates 0
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- July 22, 2025
Overview Food Safety Officer Mohamed Manzar Hussain has ordered all hotels and restaurants in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, to display certified documents proving food quality, water safety, and kitchen hygiene. Establishments must prominently showcase certificates for food-grade packaging, water quality, and kitchen sanitation. Officials Warn of Strict Action for Non-Compliance Hussain stated that food safety teams will
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UP CM Calls Food Adulteration a Social Crime, Orders Statewide Crackdown 0
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- May 15, 2025
Report Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister called food adulteration and counterfeit medicines a “social crime” and a major threat to public health. He led a high-level meeting with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials in UP and directed strict enforcement against violators. Authorities must display offenders’ photos at major crossroads to publicly expose and deter them.
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Ludhiana Acts on Paneer Adulteration 0
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- May 13, 2025
Report Food safety officials in Ludhiana have increased their efforts to combat paneer adulteration. In April, they collected 29 samples from various locations across the district, nearly doubling the number collected in the last six months. Out of the 29 samples tested, eight failed quality checks. Three samples were flagged as unsafe and deceptive, while
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