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FSSAI Flags Hygiene Lapses in GCT Women’s Hostel Kitchen, Coimbatore 0

November 13, 2025

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered a private caterer at the Government College of Technology (GCT), Coimbatore, to fix hygiene issues in the women’s hostel kitchen. FSSAI Designated Officer Dr T. Anuradha inspected the facility after receiving reports about unhygienic conditions. Officials found several violations during the inspection.

UP Food Safety Department Cracks Down on Unlicensed Mustard Oil Mill in UP 0

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November 5, 2025

Key Update The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department conducted a surprise inspection at an oil mill in Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh and found around 3,500 litres of mustard oil being processed in unhygienic conditions. During the raid, officials discovered oil stored in rusted containers and handled without proper hygiene practices, posing a serious risk

Varanasi Hygiene Drive: 229 Street Food Vendors Get Trained 0

Key Update On Friday, September 20, Varanasi took a significant step toward becoming a world-class tourist destination by training 229 street food vendors on food safety and hygiene. The Circuit House auditorium hosted the session, led by U.S. Dhyani, Executive Director of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), New Delhi. Vendors Receive

Shawarma Triggers Suspected Food Poisoning in Kasaragod Madrasa 0
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- September 10, 2025
Key Update A case of suspected food poisoning has raised fresh concerns about shawarma safety after 15 students from a madrasa in Thekkupuram, near Poochakkal, Kasaragod, fell ill on Monday night. They reportedly consumed shawarma purchased from a nearby hotel during the Eid-e-Milad celebrations. Madrasa authorities reported that the students developed vomiting and abdominal pain
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Food Safety Squads Crack Down on Unsafe Eateries in Kozhikode 0
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- June 21, 2025
Squads Intensify Surprise Inspections Food Safety department squads have stepped up surprise inspections at wayside eateries, restaurants, bakeries, and confectioneries across the Kozhikode district to curb the use of banned synthetic food colourants. Five regional Food Safety Squads now carry out these flash checks, focusing on food outlets near schools, colleges, and other educational institutions.
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Nutrition and Vaccination Awareness Campaign Held in Faidan Village, Chandigarh 0
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- December 16, 2024
Report To promote the importance of nutritious eating and timely vaccinations, the Chandigarh Immunisation Department and Food Safety Administration, in collaboration with the Don Bosco Navjeevan Society, organized an awareness campaign in Faidan village on Friday. The event aimed to educate the community about the role of healthy food and vaccinations in ensuring overall well-being.
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