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Ahead of Dasara & Diwali, Karnataka Inspects 186 Sweet Units, Issues 25 Notices 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Health & Wellness, News
- October 17, 2026
Key Update The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) inspected 186 sweet-manufacturing units over two days ahead of Dasara and Diwali. The department issued notices to 25 establishments over alleged hygiene and food storage violations. According to an official FSDA statement issued on Friday night, authorities conducted the inspections on October 15 and 16.
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UP Mandates Use-By Dates for Sweets, Bans Glycols in Milk Units 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 28, 2026
Loose Sweets Must Carry a Use-By Date Consumers buying loose sweets in Uttar Pradesh will soon have clearer information about how long the products should be consumed. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has made it mandatory for manufacturers and retailers across the state to display the ‘use-by date’ of sweets kept for sale
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From Zepto to Zomato to Indira Canteens: Bengaluru Expands Food Safety Checks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 13, 2026
Key Update Food safety authorities have intensified inspections across Bengaluru, turning their attention to quick-commerce warehouses, food delivery facilities and public kitchens amid concerns over hygiene, storage, labelling and food quality. On Wednesday, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department inspected the Hyperpure by Zomato facility on Bannerghatta Road. Officials examined food products
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FSDA Destroys 8,600 Litres of Expired Food Products in Kanpur 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), Uttar Pradesh, has destroyed nearly 8,600 litres of expired food products worth approximately ₹2.32 lakh after uncovering a large stockpile at a manufacturing unit in Kanpur. During a surprise inspection conducted on June 15 at Vishal Bharat Industries in Jajmau, officials discovered a substantial quantity of

Synthetic Colours in Namkeens, Low Fat Milk Found in Karnataka Checks 0

Key Update Think twice before reaching for your favourite namkeens or savoury snacks. Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) identified products such as boondi, sev, chips, and chow chow mixture among the most unsafe food items in the state during 2025-26. The department analysed 35,639 food samples across Karnataka, including 9,233 samples collected through

Should You Wash Chicken? Here’s the Safe Way to Handle It 0

Overview There has long been debate over whether you should wash raw chicken. Major bodies like the World Health Organisation and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service advise against it. Washing poultry under running water can spread bacteria through splashes, contaminating kitchen surfaces, utensils, and nearby food. However, in many Indian households, washing chicken