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India to Launch Star Ratings & Warning Labels on Packaged Foods by Oct 2025 0

Key Development In a major public health push, India is preparing to introduce star ratings and front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods as early as October 2025. The move aims to combat the rising tide of lifestyle diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension by making nutrition information more accessible and transparent to consumers. What’s

JCB Excavator Stirs Giant Dal Makhni, Goes Viral Amid Outrage and Laughter 0

Key Update A viral video showing a JCB excavator stirring a massive pot of dal makhni has taken social media by storm. Posted on July 7 by Instagram user Nirajad Nirajad, the clip shows the machine’s bright yellow arm churning the lentils like a giant ladle—turning a construction tool into a kitchen utensil. JCB

FSSAI to Begin All-India Spice Inspections from October 1 0

Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will launch a nationwide enforcement drive on spices from October 1 to 31, 2025, following a recent surveillance operation that uncovered widespread non-compliance in spice products, including contamination, mislabelling, and quality failures. The initiative aims to improve compliance at the manufacturing level and ensure

Ludhiana Consumer Panel Fines Walmart for Selling Expired Chicken Kebabs 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 18, 2025
Key Update The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ludhiana, ordered Walmart India Pvt. Ltd. to pay ₹10,000 as compensation for selling expired packaged chicken kebabs. On August 18, 2024, the complainant, Ravi, bought four products worth ₹545 from a Walmart outlet, including a 500-gram packet of chicken seekh kebab priced at ₹106. When he reached
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Guntur’s Nadikudi Station Catering Unit Bags Prestigious Food Safety Certificate 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 17, 2025
Key Update Raghavendra Catering Service, run by K Fusion on Platform No. 1 at Nadikudi Railway Station in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, has earned the prestigious National Food Safety Certificate from the Railway Board in Delhi. This is the first such honor for the Guntur Division in the food safety category. During a ceremony at the
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India Embraces Algae-Based Natural Food Colours to Replace Synthetic Dyes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 16, 2025
Overview India is increasingly turning to microalgae-derived pigments as natural alternatives to synthetic food dyes, which have raised health concerns globally. Traditional Indian cuisine has long relied on natural ingredients like turmeric and saffron for colour, but industrialisation introduced synthetic dyes linked to potential toxicity. Health Risks and New Rules Boost Natural Colour Shift Microalgae
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