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Prayagraj Traders Hit with ₹15.8L Fines for Unsafe Food 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- December 9, 2025
Key Update After intensifying its enforcement drive across the city during the festive season, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in Prayagraj fined 20 traders a total of ₹15.80 lakh for selling adulterated, substandard, or misbranded food products. Multiple Food Samples Fail Quality Tests Officials collected samples of singhada flour, gram flour, papad, rusk,
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FSSAI Mandates Feedback App at Prayagraj Sweet Shops 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- July 28, 2025
Officials Enforce Feedback App to Boost Transparency The Food Safety Department has made it mandatory for sweet shop owners in Prayagraj to use a consumer satisfaction feedback app. By introducing this app, officials aim to improve transparency, address consumer grievances faster, and strengthen hygiene monitoring during the festive season. Officials directed nearly 100 prominent sweet
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FSDA Cracks Down on Food Adulteration Ahead of Holi in Prayagraj 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 11, 2025
Report With Holi approaching, the Food Safety & Drug Administration (FSDA) in Prayagraj has ramped up its efforts to stop the sale of adulterated ingredients like khoya, mawa, and other vital products commonly used during the festival. “We monitor food safety throughout the year, but the increased demand during the festive season opens the door
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Ganga River Pollution Threatens Health During Maha Kumbh Mela 0

Report The Ganga River in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, a revered spiritual site, suffers from severe pollution. During the Maha Kumbh Mela, where over 50 crore people bathed in the Ganges, a government agency detected dangerously high levels of ‘faecal coliform’ bacteria. On Monday, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Viral Video Exposes Filthy Food Preparation in Prayagraj Eatery!0

Report In a recent incident near Prayagraj, Kanpur, a man recorded a video exposing unsanitary food preparation at a local restaurant. The footage revealed a cook using contaminated water to knead dough in highly unhygienic conditions, while unsuspecting customers consumed the food. Expressing his concern, the individual confronted the cook, saying, “You are kneading dough

FSSAI Ensures Food Safety at MahaKumbh 2025 in Prayagraj 0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is actively ensuring safe and hygienic food for millions of devotees at the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. It is leading food safety efforts through the deployment of Food Safety Officers (FSOs), Mobile Food Testing Labs (Food Safety on Wheels), and public awareness campaigns. Mobile