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Madurai Intensifies Anti-Gutka Drive, Seals 28 Shops 0

Key Update The district food safety department seized 134.93 kg of banned tobacco products during a major enforcement drive conducted across Madurai district between May 1 and May 26. Officials inspected 6,341 shops during the operation, including 3,804 checked by food safety officers and 2,537 inspected by joint enforcement teams. During the inspections, authorities found

Madurai Raids Expose Illegal Gutka Sales Across 11 Shops 0

Key Update Food safety department officials, along with the police, sealed 11 shops in Madurai for allegedly selling banned tobacco products during inspections conducted between May 11 and 17. Authorities inspected 2,106 shops as part of the enforcement drive and found 11 outlets violating the ban on products such as gutka and pan masala. Over

Summer Drinks Sales Rise in Madurai Amid Hygiene Concerns 0

Significant Update After a brief slowdown caused by unseasonal rain, sales of summer drinks such as tender coconuts, ice apples, and fresh fruit juices have picked up again across Madurai. With temperatures hovering between 34°C and 35°C, roadside refreshment stalls are witnessing increased footfall once again. However, residents have raised concerns over hygiene and food

Madurai Hotel Sealed After Food Poisoning Incident 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 18, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials in KK Nagar, Madurai, Tamilnadu sealed a hotel on Sunday following a suspected food poisoning incident that left eight people ill. Seven patients have since been discharged, but a seven-year-old boy remains in the ICU of a private hospital in critical condition. Incident Details On March 13, a group visited
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Stale Meat, Rice & Parotta Dough seized in Rajapalayam near Madurai 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 27, 2025
Authorities Destroy 18 kg of Stale Meat, Rice, Fish, and Ice Cream Food Safety officials seized around 18 kg of stale cooked rice, mutton, chicken, and kneaded parotta dough, along with meat and fish that were not stored at the right temperature, from a popular biriyani shop on Sankarankoil Road in Rajapalayam, near Madurai. Led by Designated
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Madurai Celebrates World Food Day with a Healthy Twist 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 17, 2025
Key Update Madurai district celebrated World Food Day on Thursday with a Healthy Food Festival aimed at raising awareness about nutrition, particularly for pregnant women and children. District Collector K. J. Praveen Kumar inaugurated the event at the Madurai Collectorate, encouraging the community to embrace healthier and locally sourced foods. Anganwadi Workers Lead the Initiative
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