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Bengaluru Scientists Turn Coffee-Stain Effect Into Powerful Food Safety Tool 0

Key Update Indian researchers achieved a breakthrough in food safety by using the coffee-stain effect to detect toxic dyes and contaminants at trillionth levels. The Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), turned this simple phenomenon into a low-cost, highly sensitive method for testing food and water safety,

Eat Out Often? Here’s What Kerala Food Safety Officials Want You to Know 0

Overview Dining out has become routine for many new-generation families, driven by busy schedules and the appeal of restaurant food. However, health officials warn that contaminated and adulterated food poses serious health risks and, in extreme cases, can be fatal. Recent Reports The Kerala Food Safety Commissionerate detected harmful chemical residues in food samples collected

MRSPTU Food Testing Lab Struggles to Attract Industry Clients 0

Key Update The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) in Punjab inaugurated a ₹2.53-crore food testing lab in March, designed to test food and beverages for pesticides, toxic heavy metals, and nutritional content. The facility aims to support small and medium entrepreneurs in meeting the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) requirements.

FSSAI Directs States to Fast-Track Consumer Complaints and Review Processes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 17, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has instructed state authorities to treat consumer complaints as a top priority and conduct fortnightly reviews to ensure timely resolution. FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani said, “Resolving complaints promptly will boost consumer confidence and public awareness about food safety.” Daily Enforcement Reporting and Accountability To
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FSSAI to Begin All-India Spice Inspections from October 1 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 24, 2025
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
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44 Fall Ill After Eating Chicken Sandwiches at Public Event in Kerala 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2025
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
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