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Kerala High Court Questions Plastic in Food Delivery, Seeks Govt Reply 0

Report The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to address the widespread use of plastic in food delivery services and to submit a response within two weeks. While hearing a petition on food safety, Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that serving hot food items such as curries, gravies, or rice in plastic containers exposes

Paneer Crackdown: 450 Kg Seized in Chandigarh Over Safety Violations 0

Report In a major crackdown on unauthorised dairy sales, food safety officials from the Chandigarh Health Department raided a shop and a nearby vehicle in Bapudham Colony, Sector 26, early Wednesday morning. They seized approximately 450 kilograms of paneer, along with samples of desi ghee and curd. The raid began around 7 a.m. at House

FDA Shuts Down Unlicensed Blinkit Store in Pune 0

Report The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shut down a Blinkit-linked dark store in Pune for serious food safety violations. Operated by M/s Energy Darkstore Services near Mitcon College, Balewadi, the store was found distributing food without a valid license under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Acting on a consumer complaint,

Viral Video of Rotten Eggs from Blinkit Sparks Quick Commerce Outrage 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 9, 2025
Overview A viral video has sparked fresh outrage over quick commerce quality after a Pune travel blogger received rotten, blackened eggs from Blinkit. Travel blogger Chow Sureng Rajkonwar ordered a tray of eggs that looked normal on the surface but smelled foul. When he cracked them open, every egg was spoiled—one even oozed black liquid
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FDCA Seizes 4.4 Tons of Suspected Adulterated Ghee and Butter in Gujarat 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources
- June 4, 2025
Overview In a decisive move against food safety violations, the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) of Aravalli, Gujarat, along with the Police Department and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), raided M/s Bapashri Dairy Products in Bhiloda, Aravalli. The joint team seized over 4.4 tons of ghee and butter, suspected to be substandard or adulterated,
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Amul’s Infant Formula Sparks IMS Act Row 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 2, 2025
Report Amul’s launch of “India’s first liquid infant formula” has triggered strong criticism from public health activists. They filed formal complaints with the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Health Ministry, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The activists allege that Amul
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