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Workshop on Food Safety Laws: Learn Key Standards in Two Days 0
- Event, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 9, 2025
Organizers The BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), in collaboration with the International Training Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), is hosting a two-day workshop on “Food Safety and Standard Laws” on April 24 and 25. What to Expect
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Why Disinfection is the Key to Ensuring Food Safety and Quality 0
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- April 8, 2025
Food safety is essential to protect consumers from foodborne illnesses, and disinfection plays a vital role in this process. While sanitization reduces harmful microorganisms to safe levels, disinfection goes further by eliminating these germs. This is particularly important in food preparation areas, where pathogens like Salmonella, E. coli, and Norovirus can cause serious health risks
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KFC Strengthens Food Safety in Kerala with India Sahyog Program 0
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- April 8, 2025
Report KFC has launched its India Sahyog Program in Kerala after successfully supporting over 1,100 restaurants in Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad. The program began in Thiruvananthapuram, providing training to more than 100 local restaurants on food safety, hygiene, customer service, and profitability. Recognition from Authorities State Food Safety Commissioner Afsana Parveen praised KFC’s efforts, noting
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21,000+ complaints filed against e-commerce platforms in 5 years 0

Report In the past five fiscal years, consumers have filed more than 21,000 complaints against e-commerce platforms with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs B.L. Verma shared this information in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. According to the minister, FSSAI regularly conducts

India’s Packaged Food Nightmares: Mice in Syrup, Frogs in Snacks 0

Report Over the past three years, at least 38% of Indian households have purchased packaged food products—still within their expiration dates—that turned out to be contaminated with insects, mold, or other impurities. This alarming insight comes from a recent survey by LocalCircles, a community-based platform. Released on World Health Day 2025, the survey paints a

FSSAI Approves Use of Recycled PET for Food Packaging 0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revised its packaging regulations to permit the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in food packaging, marking a major shift toward sustainability. Ensuring Food Safety Standards Under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) First Amendment Regulations, 2025, FSSAI has lifted its ban on recycled