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Odisha School Food Poisoning: 1 Dead, 100+ Students Fall Ill; Probe Underway 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 16, 2026
Key Update More than 100 students fell ill, and a Class 5 student died after consuming a meal at a government-run tribal residential school in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. Following the incident, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered a probe, while Revenue Divisional Commissioner Sudhanshu Samal launched an inquiry. Students Fall Ill After Consuming Suspected Contaminated
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Pune FDA Busts Adulterated Mango Pulp Racket, 3.8 Tonnes Seized 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 13, 2026
Key Update The Pune Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune, seized over 3,800 kg of adulterated mango pulp during raids in Maval and Khed talukas. Acting on specific inputs, FDA officials inspected a manufacturing unit in Maval and found it producing mango pulp using unauthorised food colours and adulterants. The team collected six samples—including mango
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Doctors Warn Against Influencer Promotion of Milk Mixes and Gummies for Children 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 8, 2026
Key Update As the world marked World Health Day with the theme “Together for Health: Stand with Science,” doctors raised concerns about a growing social media trend in which “mom influencers” promote milk or energy mixes and multivitamin gummies as essential for children’s growth. A review of these posts shows that influencers actively promote these
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Hyderabad Markets Raided for Chemically Ripened Mangoes 0

Report Often called the “king of fruits,” mangoes remain one of the most popular summer fruits in India. Their high demand sometimes pushes traders to use artificial methods to speed up ripening and bring the fruit to market faster. The Hyderabad Police seized around 200 kg of mangoes suspected to have been artificially ripened during

17,000 Ice Candies and Lassi Glasses Seized in Hyderabad for Unsafe Production 0

Key Update Hyderabad police uncovered unhygienic production practices and the use of harmful chemicals, seizing 17,000 ice candies and lassi glasses worth an estimated ₹5.44 lakh. To carry out the operation, the police, along with the Commissioner’s Task Force, Golconda Zone, and Mehdipatnam Police, raided Aliya Ice Cream Parlour in Ahmed Nagar, Mehdipatnam. They arrested

Viral Video Flags Suspicious Substance in Amul High-Protein Buttermilk 0

Key Update A viral video on Instagram has raised concerns after a user claimed to have found a suspicious substance inside a pack of Amul High-Protein Buttermilk. The consumer urged the company and food safety authorities to investigate the issue. The video, shared by Instagram user @kabir0760, shows what appears to be an unusual material