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BMC’s Hospital Meal Tender Draws Criticism Over Lenient Food Safety Fine 0

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,

Indore Gets Madhya Pradesh’s Second Food and Drug Testing Lab 0

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

Iritty Health Officials Shut Down Shops Using Contaminated Well Water 0

Contaminated Water Supply Discovered The Iritty, Kannur municipal health department discovered that several shops, including meat stalls, were using water from a contaminated well with waste. Health officials immediately disconnected the pipelines and water supply systems carrying water from the well to overhead tanks and banned its use. Hidden Well and Accumulated Waste The contaminated

Haridwar FSDA Seizes 10 Quintals of Unsafe Mawa Ahead of Festive Season 0
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- October 25, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, conducted a prompt enforcement operation after identifying mawa (khoya) suspected to be unsafe for consumption. Approximately 10 quintals of the product were seized and destroyed during the inspection. The estimated value of the destroyed mawa stands at around ₹2.55 lakh. The operation is
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NHRC Seeks State-Wise Report from FSSAI, Health Ministry on Cooking Oil Reuse 0
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- October 25, 2025
Key Update The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Union Health Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) after receiving a complaint about the widespread reuse of cooking oil across the country. The Commission has ordered both authorities to investigate the issue and submit a state-wise
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Rajasthan High Court Bars GM Food Sales Until Regulations Are Framed 0
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- October 15, 2025
Key Development A division bench of the Rajasthan High Court has barred FSSAI and the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) from approving the sale, manufacture, distribution, or import of genetically modified (GM) food items in India until they frame comprehensive regulations. The court asked the authorities to complete the regulations within six months under Section
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