Kozhikode Archives

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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Decomposed Meat, Rotten Cauliflower: Inside Kozhikode Food Street Inspection 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 18, 2026
Key Update Kozhikode Corporation officials have stepped up inspections at the Beach Food Street after identifying several food safety and hygiene violations. They found vegetables meant for cooking and ice stored in unhygienic conditions, waste bins left unused, and food items placed along walkways, creating contamination risks and blocking public movement. The officials launched this
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Unlicensed, Unhygienic Snack Units Raided in Kozhikode 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- February 28, 2026
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
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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

‘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