The Food Safety Department in Tamil Nadu’s Erode District has launched several proactive measures to ensure the public has access to safe food. These include awareness campaigns, enhanced food safety inspections, quality checks, and efforts to repurpose used cooking oil into biodiesel. The department has also cracked down on the sale of banned tobacco products
READ MOREReport The Food Safety and Drug Administration, Uttar Pradesh has empowered customers to directly report food safety concerns through an upgraded feature in the Food Safety Connect app. This new feature allows users to submit feedback and lodge complaints about food safety violations straight from their smartphones. App Gets a Grievance Redressal Upgrade Originally launched
READ MOREReport Food Safety and Fisheries Department officials conducted a surprise inspection at Elliot’s Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai on Wednesday evening. They seized 5 kg of stale and decayed fish from vendors. They also collected samples of 11 fish varieties and sent them to a NABL-accredited lab for further analysis. Customer Complaint Sparks Investigation The inspection followed
READ MOREReport The food safety officials in Telangana have recently stepped up inspections across the state, focusing on cloud kitchens, restaurants, food manufacturing units, and bottled water suppliers. The authorities have reported discovering significant violations. Medak District: Unlicensed Facility and Labeling Violations On December 3, 2024, officials inspected M/s Sunny Foods in Kallakal village, Manoharabad Mandal,
READ MOREReport On November 2, 2024, a food safety task force inspected businesses in Hyderabad‘s Santosh Nagar area, identifying numerous violations at three dining establishments. Unhygienic Conditions at Hotel Sri Raghavendra Udupi At Hotel Sri Raghavendra Udupi, inspectors noted stagnant water, dirty refrigerators, a cockroach infestation, uncovered trash bins, and mouldy ginger in storage. They described
READ MOREIntroduction The Food Safety Department of Telangana has expanded its inspection efforts beyond Hyderabad to improve food safety standards across the state. On Saturday, task force squads inspected various restaurants in Karimnagar district and uncovered multiple violations of hygiene and safety regulations. Report Inspectors found serious issues at the Maitri Hotel in Karimnagar, including uncovered
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