food testing Archives

8.3% of Food Samples in Gujarat Fail Safety Standards: Union Government 0

Report During the current Parliament session, the Union government disclosed that 8.3% of food samples tested in Gujarat this year did not meet food safety standards. Between April and September, authorities examined 4,316 samples, with 360 failing quality inspections. Over the last three years, Gujarat reported significant numbers of food safety violations. Inspectors found 824,

Food Safety Department Intensifies Canteen Inspections in Noida 0

Report The food safety department collected food samples from 40 canteens across hospitals, schools, and colleges in Noida and Greater Noida. Assistant Commissioner Sarvesh Kumar revealed that the district hosts approximately 270 active canteens in health and educational facilities. “We aim to ensure that all food served in these establishments complies with safety and quality

Rats Infest Indira Canteen Master Kitchen, Raising Health Concerns in Mysuru 0

Overview Rats have infested the Indira Canteen Master Kitchen at Alanahalli Circle in Mysuru, karnataka which supplies food to six Indira Canteens as part of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s initiative for affordable meals. Media reports show that, despite the kitchen being generally well-maintained, at least 10 rats moved between the idli stand, exhaust ducts, and stove.

Unsafe Snacks from Kerala Found in Karnataka: FSSAI Issues Health Warning 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 12, 2024
Overview The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in Karnataka has flagged 31 snack items from Kerala as unsafe after testing revealed harmful substances, including carcinogens. Snacks such as chakli, nippattu, chips, and murukku contained excessive artificial colourants and other dangerous additives. Unsafe Snacks Identified FSSAI tested 140 food samples entering Karnataka from
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FSSAI Cracks Down on Hazardous Food Imports in Kodagu, Karnataka 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 9, 2024
FSSAI Takes Action Against Unsafe Food Imports Virajpet MLA A. S. Ponnanna has instructed Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) officials in Kodagu district, Karnataka, to ban the sale of hazardous food products imported from Kerala. The move follows public complaints and media reports about substandard food entering Kodagu’s Kutta, Makutta, and Perumbadi
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FluoriPCR: A Game-Changer in Health Diagnostics and Food Safety 0
- New Technology, News
- November 6, 2024
Overview The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched FluoriPCR, a compact, affordable device poised to transform testing in health diagnostics and food safety. Developed by CSIR’s Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) and Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), FluoriPCR combines four essential testing tools in a portable format and costs just
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