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Quality Complaints Put Golgappas at Risk of Ban 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 4, 2024
Report After banning the use of artificial colours in Gobi Manchurian, the Karnataka state food department has ramped up its scrutiny to detect low-quality food items. The food safety department has installed quick food testing kits in public areas to identify poor-quality products. Purpose of Sample Collection As per reports, the department is thoroughly investigating
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OPSON XIII: Europol’s Massive Crackdown on Food Fraud Across Europe 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 2, 2024
Report In a coordinated operation across 29 European countries, Europol, along with food regulatory agencies and local authorities, recently seized over 22,000 tonnes of fraudulent food and 850,000 litres of counterfeit alcoholic beverages. This extensive initiative, known as OPSON XIII, marks Europol’s most recent attempt to dismantle organized crime rings involved in food fraud—a growing
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Saharanpur Seizes 800 Kg of Fake Tomato Sauce: A Serious Health Risk Uncovered 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 23, 2024
Report Officials in Saharanpur uncovered a major public health threat when they seized 800 kilograms of counterfeit tomato sauce from an illicit factory. This unregulated facility produced fake tomato sauce in bulk using artificial red dyes and arrowroot powder. Disturbingly, the so-called “sauce” contained no real tomatoes or natural ingredients, raising serious health concerns for
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Zomato Faces Backlash for ‘Fake Paneer’ supply 0

Report Zomato is being criticized for supplying ‘fake paneer’ to restaurants through its B2B service, Zomato Hyperpure. Although the Zomato Hyperpure website labels the product as “Analogue Paneer,” the manufacturer promotes it as suitable for tikka and gravy recipes, raising concerns about its safety for consumption. The issue gained attention when X user Sumit Behal

Kerala Retains Top Spot in State Food Safety Index 2024 0

For the second consecutive year, Kerala has retained its number one ranking in the State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2024, highlighting its leadership in food safety. The annual ranking, published by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), evaluates the performance of Indian states and union territories in terms of food safety. Kerala’s