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Kerala Puts 2,300+Toddy Shop Kitchens Under Food Safety Watch 0

Key Update The Kerala Excise Department and the Food Safety Department will jointly inspect kitchens in toddy shops across the state to improve hygiene and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. According to the Food Safety Authority, 2,310 of Kerala’s 3,913 licensed toddy shops serve food alongside toddy. Most of these establishments operate from rented

Why Cucumber Adulteration Should Worry Consumers This Summer 0

Overview Cucumber is one of the most widely consumed summer vegetables in India. People eat it raw in salads, sandwiches, juices, and side dishes because it feels light, cooling, and refreshing. Since cucumber contains nearly 96% water, it helps the body stay hydrated during hot weather. Apart from hydration, cucumber also provides nutrients such as

Food Safety Shock at Mangaluru Central: Reused Eggs Found 0

Significant Update The Palakkad railway division has launched strict disciplinary action against a catering unit at Mangaluru Central railway station after a surprise inspection revealed serious food safety violations. The railway food safety squad inspected the eatery on Platform No. 1 on Tuesday evening. Officials found the unit, licensed to P. N. Ramees Ali, operating

Lizard Found in Roll Sparks Food Safety Concerns in Bengaluru 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 29, 2026
Key Update A food safety scare at a bakery on Magadi Main Road in Bengaluru has brought hygiene practices at local eateries back into focus. A 32-year-old cab driver reported finding a lizard inside a paneer tikka roll he had purchased, triggering a health scare and a police case. The customer had stopped at the
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Dead Poultry, Dirty Practices: Assam Meat Shops Face Crackdown 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 25, 2026
Key Update Food Safety officials, along with the district police, District Veterinary Office, Pathsala Municipal Board, and Legal Metrology Department, conducted a joint inspection at meat shops in Pathsala market, Bajali, Assam, and uncovered multiple hygiene and safety violations. The teams inspected several outlets for compliance with food safety regulations and seized seven domestic LPG
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Expired Food Stock Piles Up, AICPDF Flags Public Health Risk 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- April 23, 2026
Key Update The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has raised concerns over the mishandling of damaged and expired food products, warning that delays in action could pose serious risks to public health. In a formal communication to Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and the Ministry of
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