Kozhikode Archives

Unhygienic Snack Production Costs Kozhikode Manufacturer ₹1 Lakh 0

Key Update The Kozhikode Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) has fined Akhil Traders, a fried-snack manufacturer in Palayam, ₹1 lakh for allegedly producing and distributing food under unhygienic conditions. Officials Shut Down Establishment After Inspection Food Safety officials inspected the establishment at C.P. Bazaar in Palayam in February and found the premises severely unhygienic and unfit

Worm Found in Chicken Biryani: Kozhikode Hotel Temporarily Shut 0

Complaint Triggers Food Safety Inspection The Food Safety Department, Kunnamangalam Health Department and Kunnamangalam Police have temporarily shut Paradise Hotel in Muriyanala, Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, after a complaint about a worm reportedly found in chicken biryani. Customers who visited the hotel for a meal last night reportedly found the worm in the biryani and alerted the

Kozhikode Food Safety Drive: 862 Inspections, 22 Closures Amid Onam Rush 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department has intensified inspections and awareness activities across Kozhikode district to ensure food safety during the Onam season. Between July 27 and August 21, food safety officials conducted 862 inspections across the district. They issued notices to 220 establishments and directed 22 establishments to shut down. Officials also collected 491

Industrial-Grade Essence Found in Rose Water, Kozhikode Food Unit Shut Down 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 6, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety Department shut down Azad Foods Manufacturing Unit in Nallalam, Kozhikode, after inspectors uncovered multiple food safety violations during a surprise inspection. Inspectors found that the manufacturer mixed industrial-grade rose essence, commonly used to make soaps and incense sticks, into rose water used to flavour biryani and other food items. Although
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Dogs Tear Into Chicken Kept for Shawarma; Food Safety Team Shuts Koyilandy Shop 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 26, 2026
Key Update Food Safety officials issued a two-day closure notice to a shawarma shop in Koyilandy in Kozhikode after street dogs attacked chicken that workers had kept outside the shop before opening hours. The incident took place at the Office Shawarma stall located near the old stand in Koyilandy on Tuesday morning. Chicken Kept Outside
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Four of a Family Hospitalised After Suspected Food Poisoning in Kozhikode 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 20, 2026
Key Update Four members of a family in Kozhikode were hospitalised after developing symptoms of suspected food poisoning following a home-cooked meal containing spinach. The incident has raised concerns over food safety practices in household food preparation. Family Falls Ill After Home-Cooked Meal According to reports, the incident occurred at Harisree Nilayam in Ambalammukku, Thamarassery,
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