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Microplastics Risk: Madras High Court Urges Centre to Act 0

Key Update Expressing concern over the health risks posed by microplastics in food and water packaged in plastic containers, a special division bench of the Madras High Court on Friday urged the Centre to mandate warning labels on such products. Impact on Pregnant Women and Future Generations The bench, comprising Justices N. Sathish Kumar and

MP Raghav Chadha Flags Food Adulteration as Major Public Health Threat 0

Key Update Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday raised alarm in the Rajya Sabha over the widespread sale of adulterated food, calling it a serious public health crisis affecting people across age groups, especially children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Speaking during Zero Hour, Chadha urged the government to urgently strengthen the Food

Meghalaya Assures Fish Safety Amid Contamination Concerns 0

Key Update The Meghalaya Commissionerate of Food Safety has confirmed that fish sold across the state are safe for consumption. Laboratory tests found no heavy metals or formalin beyond permissible limits, dismissing earlier reports that claimed fish supplied from Assam contained elevated levels of lead and other metals. Lab Tests Find No Safety Violations Food

FSSAI Launches India’s First Online Food Safety Risk Assessment Training 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Health & Wellness, News
- January 31, 2026
Key Development FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani inaugurated a first-of-its-kind pilot training programme on food safety risk assessment, jointly developed by FSSAI and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The programme offers a structured curriculum from basic to advanced levels, aligned with international risk analysis principles and tailored to India’s regulatory needs. FSSAI aims to strengthen risk
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FSSAI Moves to Mandate Daily Production Records 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 31, 2026
Key Update To strengthen food safety and traceability, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed new regulations requiring food manufacturers to maintain daily production records and raw material usage. FSSAI detailed these proposals in a draft notification published in the Gazette. Focus on Hygiene, Accountability, and Consumer Safety The draft rules
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Odisha Bans Gutkha and Tobacco Products Statewide 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 27, 2026
Key Development In a significant public health intervention, the Odisha government has imposed a statewide ban on the manufacture, preparation, packaging, storage, transportation, trade, and sale of gutkha, pan masala, zarda, khaini, and all food products containing tobacco or nicotine. The move follows directions from the Honourable Supreme Court and guidelines issued by the Food
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