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Synthetic Dye Found in Roasted Chana: 750 Sacks Seized in UP Raid 0

Key Development Roasted chana or chickpeas are a favourite snack across India. But a food safety raid in Uttar Pradesh has raised alarm after officials in Gorakhpur seized 750 sacks of chana allegedly adulterated with synthetic dye used in textiles and paper. The discovery has triggered serious health concerns, as authorities warned that consuming such chemicals

Sweet Treats, Sour Findings: Food Safety Flags Preservative Excess in Cakes 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department in Kollam has intensified its enforcement drive to curb the excessive use of preservatives in cakes, a method often used to increase shelf life. Officials initiated legal action after laboratory tests declared 10 out of 32 cake samples unsafe for consumption. Preservative Limits and Legal Action Assistant Commissioner of

FSSAI Launches Pan-India Drive Against Adulterated Dairy 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all States and Union Territories to launch a special nationwide enforcement drive against adulterated milk and milk products, including paneer and khoya. FSSAI took this step in response to rising concerns over food safety and risks to consumer health. FSSAI issued the

FSSAI Tests Egg Samples After Viral Claim Triggers Safety Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 16, 2025
Key Development India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has launched a nationwide exercise to test egg samples following a viral social media video that alleged the presence of a banned, potentially cancer-linked substance in a popular egg brand. FSSAI, which regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import
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Cockroach in Noodles Shocks Visakhapatnam Diner 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 8, 2025
Key Update On Saturday afternoon, customers at Stark Restaurant on Beach Road, Visakhapatnam, were shocked to find a roasted cockroach in their chicken noodles. When they confronted the server, he avoided answering their questions. Restaurant Response and Public Reaction The restaurant in-charge insisted that their kitchen is always clean. He suggested the cockroach may have
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Rameshwaram Café Booked After Worm Found in Bengaluru Airport Meal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 2, 2025
Key Update Police have booked the owners and a senior representative of Rameshwaram Café on charges related to selling unsafe food, criminal conspiracy, and fabricating false evidence, after a customer reported a serious food safety lapse at the café’s Kempegowda International Airport cafe. The FIR—filed on November 29 at the BIAL police station—names owner Raghavendra
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