Kollam Archives

Food Safety Tribunal Quashes ₹1 Lakh Penalty on Water Unit 0

The Food Safety Appellate Tribunal has quashed a ₹1 lakh penalty imposed on a Kollam-based packaged drinking water unit, ruling that the food safety department relied on standards that had not been formally notified as regulations when officials collected the samples. The tribunal also identified multiple procedural lapses during the investigation, including delays in laboratory

Kollam Cracks Down on Food Safety Violations; 14 Eateries Shut 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department has intensified enforcement across Kerala’s Kollam district, inspecting 1,497 food business establishments over the past three months to improve compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. At a review meeting held at the District Collectorate on July 10, officials reported imposing ₹1,67,900 in fines on businesses found violating food

Kollam Tops National ‘Eat Right Challenge’ for Third Consecutive Year 0

Key Update Kollam district has secured first place in the fourth phase of the national-level ‘Eat Right Challenge’ for 2024–25, winning the Food Safety Award for the third consecutive time. The district earned the top ranking for its strong and consistent implementation of food safety initiatives. Authorities carried out food safety registration and licensing drives,

Sweet Treats, Sour Findings: Food Safety Flags Preservative Excess in Cakes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 18, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department in Kollam has intensified its enforcement drive to curb the excessive use of preservatives in cakes, a method often used to increase shelf life. Officials initiated legal action after laboratory tests declared 10 out of 32 cake samples unsafe for consumption. Preservative Limits and Legal Action Assistant Commissioner of
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Kerala’s Shawarma Sweep: Major Violations Found in Statewide Raids 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 7, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety Department has launched intensive inspections across Kerala, targeting shawarma outlets over the past two days. This statewide crackdown follows growing concerns about food safety, particularly the handling of meat and eggs in popular street foods like shawarma. Kozhikode: Inspections, Quality Checks, and Penalties In Kozhikode, five special squads carried out
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Authorities Seize 500 Kg of Rotten Chicken in Kerala 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 1, 2025
Report Authorities have uncovered two major instances of unsafe meat distribution this week in Kerala, seizing over 500 kilograms of stale chicken and large quantities of spoiled cooking oil intended for public consumption. In Kummil, Kadakkal (Kollam district), alert residents stopped Suresh Kumar, a meat supplier from Thiruvananthapuram, as he attempted to sell foul-smelling meat
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