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Mumbai Police Bust Fake Paneer Racket, Seize 550 kg of Cheese Analogue 0

Key Update In a major operation against food adulteration, Mumbai Police and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized 550 kilograms of cheese analogue falsely sold as malai paneer during a raid in Antop Hill on August 25. Acting on orders from senior FDA officials, the crime branch’s control unit led the raid. Officials targeted

First-Ever All-Women Clean Street Food Hub Inaugurated in Mumbai 0

Key Update Mumbai inaugurated its first all-women Clean Street Food Hub, “Mauli”, in Kandivali, Mumbai, showcasing a new model of safe, hygienic, and community-driven street food culture. Women take Charge of Food Businesses Union Minister Piyush Goyal, MP from Mumbai North, inaugurated the hub and said the initiative strikes a balance between taste and health.

Rat Caught Eating Ice Cream in Navi Mumbai 7-Eleven, BMC to Inspect 0

Key Update A customer at a Navi Mumbai 7-Eleven outlet filmed a rat eating an unwrapped ice cream cone on top of the store’s display. The video went viral on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), prompting widespread disgust and demands for action. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken note of the incident and will

Does the Iodine Test Catch Fake Paneer?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 12, 2025
Key Development A recent viral video showed an iodine tincture test performed on paneer served at a celebrity-owned restaurant in Mumbai, where iodine turned the paneer black. Many viewers interpreted this as proof that starch had adulterated the paneer and that it was fake. However, food experts caution that the iodine test alone cannot fully
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Monsoon Fuels Tapeworm Brain Infection Cases in Mumbai 0
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- August 7, 2025
Key Development Mumbai is witnessing a sharp rise in neurocysticercosis, a serious brain infection caused by ingesting the eggs of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). The infection spreads through contaminated food, water, and poor hygiene conditions—issues that worsen during the monsoon due to flooding and exposure to unsafe food. It’s not transmitted by eating pork
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Fresh Meals, Filthy Setup: FDA Inspects MLA Canteen 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 30, 2025
Key Development The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a surprise inspection at the MLA canteen in Mumbai’s Nariman Point on July 25. Acting on media reports and public complaints about unhygienic conditions, the FDA team visited the government-run facility and uncovered 19 food safety and hygiene violations. Although the food tested met freshness
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