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Viral Video of Rotten Eggs from Blinkit Sparks Quick Commerce Outrage 0

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

FDCA Seizes 4.4 Tons of Suspected Adulterated Ghee and Butter in Gujarat 0

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,

Amul’s Infant Formula Sparks IMS Act Row 0

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

Vande Bharat Serves Expired Juice, Triggers Food Safety Outrage 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 29, 2025
Report Premium train, premium price — but expired juice? Passengers on the Mangaluru–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express were left shocked after being served beverages past their expiry date. On Thursday, railway staff served juice packets that had expired on March 24, nearly two months ago, to passengers travelling from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram. The incident has ignited
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Jabalpur Wheat Scam: Soil and Stones Mixed in Government Grain 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 27, 2025
Overview Officials in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, uncovered a major food safety breach when they busted a wheat adulteration racket. Investigators found that warehouse operators had mixed soil, stones, and other impurities with wheat and sold it to the government under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme for the 2025–26 Rabi season. The racketeers stored this
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Don’t Get Fooled by Plastic Chips! Try These Quick Home Tests 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 27, 2025
Report With rising concerns about food adulteration, it’s crucial to know what you’re eating—especially when it comes to fried snacks like chips. Social media has fueled fears of so-called “plastic chips,” supposedly containing synthetic materials. While some of these claims are exaggerated, it’s wise to stay cautious, especially when buying from unknown sources. Here’s how
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