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Kochi Gets Kerala’s First Food Street: A Safe, Hygienic Feast for the Senses!0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 29, 2025
Key Development Kerala has launched its first Food Street at Kasturba Nagar, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi, marking a major step towards becoming a global food destination. The initiative offers a safe, hygienic dining experience with a diverse range of local and international cuisines. The food street is part of the Central Government’s effort to modernise 100
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Kochi Unveils Advanced Microbiology Lab for Safer Exports 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, News
- September 12, 2025
Key Update The Export Inspection Agency (EIA) in Kochi has launched a modern microbiology lab under the Export Inspection Council (EIC) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The new facility strengthens food safety standards and enhances the quality of Indian exports. India’s Export Certification Backbone Nitin Kumar Yadav, Director (EIC) and Additional Secretary, Ministry
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Kochi Base Kitchen Supplying Train Meals Shut, Fined ₹1 Lakh for Stale Food 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 5, 2025
Key Development Authorities imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh and shut down the base kitchen at Kadavanthra in Kochi after discovering large quantities of stale food in May. The kitchen supplied meals to several trains, including the Vande Bharat Express. A three-member inspection committee—comprising officials from the Railways and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
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Stale Rice in Midday Meal Raises Food Safety Concerns 0

Overview A food safety scare erupted at Chendamangalam Government LP School near Kochi in Kerala after staff served rice suspected to be stale during Tuesday’s midday meal. Several children developed stomach discomfort and went to hospitals for treatment. Parents inspected the school’s rice stock on Wednesday and discovered insects and maggots in the stored sacks.

Kochi’s Mobile Food Lab Stalled for 18 Months 0

Report Kochi Corporation’s mobile lab, which aims to detect food adulteration, has remained non-functional for the past one and a half years. Officials cite the absence of competent personnel to collect and test food samples as the primary reason for the delay. Recently, three people fell ill and were hospitalised after consuming food at a

Shawarma Scare: Kochi Hotel Shut After Food Poisoning Outbreak 0

Young Woman Battles for Life After Eating Shawarma Three people from Irinjalakuda fell sick after eating shawarma and shawai from Real Arabia Hotel in Ravipuram, Kochi, on June 16. By evening, they suffered vomiting, fever, and diarrhea and sought treatment in Kochi. One young woman’s condition worsened, forcing her family to shift her from Angamaly