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Iritty Health Officials Shut Down Shops Using Contaminated Well Water 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 27, 2025
Contaminated Water Supply Discovered The Iritty, Kannur municipal health department discovered that several shops, including meat stalls, were using water from a contaminated well with waste. Health officials immediately disconnected the pipelines and water supply systems carrying water from the well to overhead tanks and banned its use. Hidden Well and Accumulated Waste The contaminated
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Food Safety License Must for Annadhanams at Thevar Guru Puja: Virudhunagar Collector 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Health & Wellness, News
- October 27, 2025
Key Update Collector N. O. Sukhaputra of Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu has directed organisers of annadhanams and temporary eateries for the Muthuramalinga Thevar Guru Puja on October 31 to obtain a food safety registration or license. The Virudhunagar District Administration requires them to register under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, through the FSSAI
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Safe Sweets for Diwali: Citywide Inspections in Madurai 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Health & Wellness, News
- October 10, 2025
Key Update Ahead of Diwali, the Madurai district administration has ordered all sweet makers and food vendors to comply with food safety rules. Acting on directives from the Chennai Food Safety Commissioner, officials have begun inspections across the district. District Designated Officer (Food Safety) G. Selvaraj warned that violators will face legal action. Vendors Must
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BMC Seizes 100 Kg of Stale Food from Pandal Stalls in Bhubaneswar 0

Key Development The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) started a special food safety drive on the first day of Durga Puja and seized around 100 kg of stale food from stalls set up near pandals ( temporary structures or decorative marquees set up during festivals). The discarded food was collected by the sanitation team and taken

Kozhikode’s Beach Food Street set to launch on September 30 0

Key Update The Kozhikode Municipal Corporation, along with the Food Safety Department and the National Health Mission (NHM), will open the city’s much-awaited Beach Food Street by September 30. The project puts hygiene and food safety at its core, aiming to deliver a clean and regulated street food experience. Authorities Deploy Custom Carts for Safe

Railways Tighten Food Safety with Standardised ID Cards for Vendors 0

Key Development To improve food safety for passengers, the Ministry of Railways has ordered all zones to issue standardised ID cards to authorised food vendors at stations and on trains. This new move aims to stop unauthorised vendors from selling unsafe, adulterated food that could harm commuters’ health. Railways Target Unsafe Food Sellers Railway officials