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Health Ministry Clarifies: Awareness Boards, Not Snack Warnings 0

Report The Union Health Ministry has clarified that its recent advisory is aimed at promoting healthier eating habits, rather than imposing warning labels on popular snacks such as samosas, jalebis, or laddoos. The ministry called such media reports misleading and incorrect. The advisory recommends placing “Oil and Sugar awareness Boards” in office lobbies, canteens, cafeterias,

Supreme Court Backs Clear Food Warnings, Experts Oppose Star Ratings 0

Court Directs Government to Act The Supreme Court initially ordered the Indian government to improve food labelling rules within three months, acting on a PIL filed by two NGOs seeking stronger warnings about harmful ingredients in packaged food. The government told the court that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had reviewed

Hyderabad Toddy Adulteration: Death Toll Hits 5, Alprazolam Under Scrutiny 0

Overview The death toll in the suspected toddy adulteration case in Hyderabad rose to five on Thursday. Preliminary lab tests confirmed the presence of Alprazolam—a powerful sedative used to treat anxiety and panic disorders—in samples collected from three licensed depots in the Kukatpally area. Excise Department Arrests Four in Connection with the Case Excise officials

Adulterated Milk Tanker Seized in Agra After Child Deaths 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 15, 2025
Report In a dramatic crackdown, officials intercepted a tanker carrying 5,000 litres of adulterated milk on its way from Madhya Pradesh to Agra via the Agra-Bah road. Acting swiftly, they disposed of the contaminated milk by dumping it onto the road, aiming to eliminate any risk to public health. A video of the operation quickly
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Tainted Toddy Toll Rises: 4 Dead, 37 Hospitalised in Hyderabad 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 10, 2025
Report The death toll from suspected adulterated toddy consumption in Hyderguda, Kukatpally in Hyderabad rose to four by Wednesday evening, while the number of hospitalised victims climbed to 37. Officials reported a sharp increase in cases from 15 on Tuesday night to 37 by the following day. Doctors at NIMS Hospital are treating 31 patients,
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Food Safety Crackdown in Srivilliputtur Ahead of Adi Pooram Fest 0
- A to Z, Blog, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 10, 2025
Report The Food Safety Department has instructed all those setting up temporary eateries and annadanam counters during the Adi Pooram fest at Andal Temple in Srivilliputtur near Madurai to obtain valid food safety licences. Food Safety Designated Officer S. Mariappan addressed local traders on Wednesday, informing them about the mandatory licence requirement for food distribution during
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