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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
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 6, 2026
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
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17,000 Ice Candies and Lassi Glasses Seized in Hyderabad for Unsafe Production 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 1, 2026
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
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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

Illegal Osmania Biscuit Unit Busted in Hyderabad’s Amberpet 0

Key Update Police and food safety officials busted an illegal Osmania biscuit manufacturing unit operating as Meraj Bakery in Amberpet and booked a case for alleged food safety violations in Hyderabad. The action followed a complaint from a sub-inspector of the Amberpet police station, who received credible information about food adulteration at the premises. Authorities

Over 600 kg of Adulterated Paneer Seized and Destroyed in Jaipur Raid 0

Key Update In a major crackdown on food adulteration, police in Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur, seized more than 600 kg of suspected adulterated paneer during a raid on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, officers intercepted a pickup vehicle while workers were unloading the paneer at a dairy outlet for local distribution. Soon after the seizure, a