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UP CM Calls Food Adulteration a Social Crime, Orders Statewide Crackdown 0

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.

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

Tonk Raid Seizes 300 Kg of Fake Mawa Ahead of Wedding 0

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May 12, 2025

Report Rajasthan’s Food Safety Department foiled a major adulteration attempt just ahead of a wedding by seizing 300 kg of fake mawa in Tonk district. On Sunday, May 11, the Medical and Health Department’s food safety team raided Ashok Vihar Colony on Jhilay Road in Niwai, Tonk. Based on a tip-off, the team reached the

Vattenad, Palakkad: Food Safety Push Before Mega Medical Camp 0
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- May 5, 2025
Report As part of the Anpod Thrithala project, health officials inspected food outlets and shops near the Government School in Vattenad, Kootanad, in the district of Palakkad, where a Mega Multi-Speciality Medical Camp is set to take place. Under the guidance of Dr. Moitheen, Block Superintendent of the Chalissery Health Department, Health Supervisor C. Kammunni
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CAG Flags Major Lapses in Tamil Nadu’s FALs and Food Testing 0
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- April 30, 2025
Report The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has exposed critical delays and failures in Tamil Nadu food safety enforcement, warning that systemic lapses in Food Analysis Laboratories (FALs) threaten public health. 88% of Food Test Reports Delayed Between 2020 and 2023, six FALs—located in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Palayamkottai, Salem, and Thanjavur—tested 62,170 samples.
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Thiruvananthapuram Targets Unsafe Eateries After Shawarma Poisoning 0
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- April 24, 2025
Report A shawarma-related food poisoning incident in Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, hospitalised over ten people on Saturday and drew renewed public attention to food safety in the city. The incident intensified scrutiny of eateries and underscored the urgent need for stronger regulatory enforcement. Health Squad Uncovers Widespread Violations Between March 1 and 31, the city corporation’s health
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