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Roasted Chickpeas Adulteration Raises Fresh Food Safety Concerns 0

Key Update Food adulteration in India has reached alarming levels. From vegetables polished with chemicals to fruits coated with wax, consumers unknowingly risk their health every day. What appears fresh and tasty in the market often hides toxic substances beneath. A recent viral instagram video has exposed a disturbing trend — roasted chickpeas, considered a

Larvae Found in Blinkit Egg Delivery Sparks Outrage, Raises Food Safety Alarm 0

Key Update A shocking case from Virar in Maharashtra sparked public outrage after a customer discovered larvae inside eggs delivered by the quick-commerce platform Blinkit. The incident highlighted growing concerns about food safety and quality control in India’s fast-expanding online grocery market. Shubham M.G., a resident, ordered eggs and other food items through the Blinkit

Contaminated Water Sickens 128 Students at Namakkal College 0

Key Update Contaminated water made 128 students of Excel Engineering College near Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu fall ill on Tuesday night. The students began vomiting soon after dinner in one of the hostels. The college management provided immediate medical care at the campus clinic, informed parents, and sent the students home once

Over 100 Fall Ill After Consuming Buttermilk at Vastu Ceremony in Gujarat 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 29, 2025
Key Update More than 100 people, including several women and children, fell ill in Gomta village of Wadhwan, Surendranagar district, Gujarat, on Saturday night after consuming buttermilk (chhas) served during a Vastu Puja (house-warming) ceremony. Resident Mahesh Patel hosted the event to mark the completion of his new house, which around 600 people. Soon after
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BMC’s Hospital Meal Tender Draws Criticism Over Lenient Food Safety Fine 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 28, 2025
Key Update The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited bids to supply cooked vegetarian meals to patients in 10 peripheral hospitals. Once implemented, the plan will provide daily meals to nearly 1,600 patients, covering breakfast, tea, and both morning and evening meals. The civic body included special diets in the tender for patients with diabetes,
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Indore Gets Madhya Pradesh’s Second Food and Drug Testing Lab 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Health & Wellness, News
- October 28, 2025
Key Update Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the newly built Food and Drug Testing Laboratory (FDTL) at Talawali Chanda in Indore on Monday. The government spent ₹8.30 crore on the project to create a modern, transparent facility for faster testing. The new lab, the state’s second after Bhopal, will serve as a model
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