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Tamil Nadu Inspects Egg Storages Over School Meal Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 1, 2026
Significant Update Officials from the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (TSFSDAD) on Thursday began inspecting cold storage facilities used by egg suppliers in Namakkal district. The inspections follow reports that contractors supplying eggs to the PTMGR (Puratchi Thalaivar MG Ramachandran) Nutritious Meal Programme had stored nearly 20 crore eggs in cold storage
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31 Students Fall Ill at Namakkal Hostel; Food Contamination Suspected 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 1, 2026
Key Update As many as 31 girl students at an Adi Dravidar Welfare hostel in Namakkal in Tamilnadu fell ill after an alleged case of food contamination at the facility. The students began experiencing discomfort soon after lunch and were rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. While six students have since been
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Food Safety Raids Intensified on Jaggery Units Ahead of Pongal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 13, 2026
Key Update With the Pongal festival approaching, Food Safety Department officials have intensified inspections at jaggery manufacturing units across Salem and Namakkal districts to curb adulteration and ensure consumer safety. Salem and Namakkal are among Tamil Nadu’s major sugarcane-producing regions. Sugarcane cultivation is widespread in areas such as Karuppur, Omalur, Deevattipatti, Veeraganoor, Thalaivasal and Sankari
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TN Food Safety Dept to Test Eggs from 300 Poultry Farms in Namakkal 0

Key Update The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department (TNFSDAD) will collect egg samples from 300 poultry farms in Namakkal district following allegations that eggs sold by a company contained cancer-causing chemicals. Decision Taken After Consultative Meeting Officials decided during a consultative meeting held on Wednesday between TNFSDAD officials and representatives of the Poultry Farmers Association.

Contaminated Water Sickens 128 Students at Namakkal College 0

Key Update Contaminated water made 128 students of Excel Engineering College near Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu fall ill on Tuesday night. The students began vomiting soon after dinner in one of the hostels. The college management provided immediate medical care at the campus clinic, informed parents, and sent the students home once

Namakkal Eggs Make Historic First Export to the U.S. Market 0

Namakkal: India’s Egg Hub Meets Global Demand Exporters from Namakkal have shipped eggs to the United States for the first time. They plan to increase shipments based on consumer feedback from the American market. Known as India’s ‘Egg Town,’ Namakkal houses over 1,500 poultry farms that produce around 7 crore (70 million) eggs daily. Producers