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Unlicensed, Unhygienic Snack Units Raided in Kozhikode 0

Key Update Acting on public complaints about the wholesale supply of low-quality snacks, Food Safety squads have intensified inspections across Kozhikode. The drive targets units that violate hygiene norms and compromise food safety standards. In a recent operation, officials shut down four suspected units and issued notices to several others. Authorities initiated legal action against

Fake Coconut Oil Floods Kuttyadi Market, Traders Demand Crackdown 0

Key Development Traders and small-scale mill owners in Kuttyadi, Kozhikode, have alleged that fake coconut oil is widely available in local markets and that authorities have not taken strong action. They claim a Tamil Nadu-based lobby supplies adulterated oil to Kerala. According to them, wholesalers in Tamil Nadu route the product through agents operating in

Southern Dairy & Food Conclave 2026 Comes to Kozhikode 0

Key Update The Southern Dairy and Food Conclave (SDFC) 2026 is set to attract more than 2,000 delegates, including policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and dairy farmers, to Kozhikode for a three-day conclave commencing on Thursday. Hosted at Calicut Trade Centre from January 8 to 10 Organised by the Indian Dairy Association (IDA) South Zone Chapter in

Sugar Boards in 160 Kozhikode Schools to Curb Childhood Diabetes 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 9, 2025
‘Sugar Boards’ Installed Across 160 Schools The Food Safety Department’s district-level advisory committee has installed ‘sugar boards’ in 160 schools across Kozhikode, Kerala. The move is part of an ongoing health awareness campaign aimed at reducing excessive sugar consumption among students, a step officials hope will help combat rising cases of childhood diabetes. Progress Across
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Kozhikode: Rising Diarrhoea Cases, Focus on Food & Water Safety 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 3, 2025
Key Development Kozhikode district has reported a noticeable increase in acute diarrhoeal disease (ADD) cases over the past week, prompting authorities to emphasise the importance of food and water safety. Health officials link the rise to consumption of contaminated water, fungal infections, and foodborne illnesses. According to the Health Department’s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, 178
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Kozhikode’s Beach Food Street set to launch on September 30 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 20, 2025
Key Update The Kozhikode Municipal Corporation, along with the Food Safety Department and the National Health Mission (NHM), will open the city’s much-awaited Beach Food Street by September 30. The project puts hygiene and food safety at its core, aiming to deliver a clean and regulated street food experience. Authorities Deploy Custom Carts for Safe
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