Overview In a campaign targeting food vendors using spoiled and inferior ingredients, the Food Safety Teams in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district in Mohali have collected 15 samples and issued five challans over the last three days, according to Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal. Mittal explained that after officials discovered decayed vegetables and poor hygiene in
READ MOREReport The district administration has mandated strict food safety compliance for food business operators during this year’s Attukal Pongala festival in March in Thiruvananthapuram. Hotels and restaurants must prominently display their food safety licence or registration. Additionally, hotel staff must carry their medical fitness certificates for inspections. Mandatory Training for Food Vendors The Food Safety
READ MOREReport On World Cancer Day, IMA oncologists warned that various factors contribute to cancer, with contaminated food being a significant risk. Dr S K Kundu, an oncologist, emphasized the urgent need for laws that impose severe penalties on vendors selling food prepared in unsanitary conditions. He criticized street food vendors’ widespread use of cheap and
READ MOREReport Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium officials are tightening food and water safety measures for the T20 match between India and England on Friday in Pune, following a GBS outbreak in parts of the city. The state government has issued new guidelines to ensure public health and safety. Santosh Bobde, honorary joint secretary of MCA,
READ MOREReport The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in Goa, announced on Tuesday its commitment to targeting unhygienic dining establishments, with a particular focus on biryani vendors operating along coastal routes during the tourism season. A team led by FDA officer Richard Noronha shut down five facilities in Calangute on Tuesday due to unsanitary conditions and
READ MOREReport Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav announced skill enhancement initiatives to improve street food vendors‘ practices and uphold public health standards. Addressing a one-day training session for food business operators and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) on Sunday, December 29, in Thirupathi, FSSAI organized the event to promote safe and
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