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Only 250 Kerala Institutions Have Eat Right Campus Certification; 204 Expire 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 17, 2026
Key Update Only 250 institutions in Kerala have received the ‘Eat Right Campus’ certification so far, while the validity of certificates issued to 204 institutions has expired, according to food safety officials. An initiative of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the ‘Eat Right Campus’ programme promotes safe, healthy and sustainable food
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Sweet Treats, Sour Findings: Food Safety Flags Preservative Excess in Cakes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 18, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department in Kollam has intensified its enforcement drive to curb the excessive use of preservatives in cakes, a method often used to increase shelf life. Officials initiated legal action after laboratory tests declared 10 out of 32 cake samples unsafe for consumption. Preservative Limits and Legal Action Assistant Commissioner of
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Mid-Day Meal Safety Under Scrutiny at Gurgaon School After Surprise Inspection 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 12, 2025
Key Update Following a complaint from a parent, the food safety department conducted a surprise inspection at Heritage Experiential Learning School in Sector 64 in Gurgaon. Led by district food safety officer Dr. Ramesh Chauhan, the team discovered insects in the rice and detected a foul smell in other food items, raising immediate concerns about
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First-Ever All-Women Clean Street Food Hub Inaugurated in Mumbai 0

Key Update Mumbai inaugurated its first all-women Clean Street Food Hub, “Mauli”, in Kandivali, Mumbai, showcasing a new model of safe, hygienic, and community-driven street food culture. Women take Charge of Food Businesses Union Minister Piyush Goyal, MP from Mumbai North, inaugurated the hub and said the initiative strikes a balance between taste and health.

FSSAI Tightens E-Commerce Food Safety Norms for Greater Transparency 0

Overview In a bold step to raise food safety standards across India’s rapidly growing online marketplace, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued strict new guidelines for e-commerce platforms that sell or deliver food products. During a high-level meeting held at the FSSAI headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday, the FSSAI

Dibrugarh Dishes Out Hygiene Training for Street Vendors 0

Report The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) in Assam conducted a food safety training programme for 60 street vendors at its conference hall. Organisers split the participants into two batches of 30 each. The sessions focused on safe food handling, personal hygiene, and basic sanitation to raise food safety standards in the informal food sector. FSSAI