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Kollam Tops National ‘Eat Right Challenge’ for Third Consecutive Year 0
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- February 10, 2026
Key Update Kollam district has secured first place in the fourth phase of the national-level ‘Eat Right Challenge’ for 2024–25, winning the Food Safety Award for the third consecutive time. The district earned the top ranking for its strong and consistent implementation of food safety initiatives. Authorities carried out food safety registration and licensing drives,
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Stale Meat, Rice & Parotta Dough seized in Rajapalayam near Madurai 0
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- December 27, 2025
Authorities Destroy 18 kg of Stale Meat, Rice, Fish, and Ice Cream Food Safety officials seized around 18 kg of stale cooked rice, mutton, chicken, and kneaded parotta dough, along with meat and fish that were not stored at the right temperature, from a popular biriyani shop on Sankarankoil Road in Rajapalayam, near Madurai. Led by Designated
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Samosa Scare: Five Students Fall Sick at Mumbai School 0
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- November 18, 2025
Key Update Five students at KVK School in Indira Nagar, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, were rushed to Rajawadi Hospital on Monday afternoon after falling ill from a samosa served in the school canteen. The incident happened around 2:15 pm, shortly after the children finished their snack break. Teachers noticed the students vomiting, feeling dizzy, and complaining
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MEAT-iCode: New Tool Exposes Hidden Food Fraud With Precision 0

November 11, 2025

Key Update Scientists at the University of Aberdeen in UK have developed MEAT-iCode, a new tool that quickly and accurately identifies the type of meat present in food, even when it is cooked or highly processed. Researchers describe it as highly sensitive and reliable, marking a major step forward in detecting food fraud. How MEAT-iCode

TSHRC Probes Food Poisoning that Hospitalised 52 Students in Telangana Hostel 0

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November 4, 2025

Key Development The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TSHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports on a suspected food poisoning incident at the BC Welfare Boys Hostel in Dharmavaram, under Itikyala mandal in Jogulamba Gadwal district. On November 1, 52 students fell ill after eating dinner at the hostel. Officials said the students

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