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  • Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award

    Cuddalore Invites FBOs for Plastic-Free Practices Award0

    Key Update  The Food Safety Department has invited food business operators (FBOs) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, to apply for a State award that recognises efforts to reduce single-use plastics and other plastic items banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). FBOs with an annual turnover above ₹12 lakh can win a

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  • Hubballi-Dharwad Hotels Flout FSSAI Ban on Unsafe Food Packaging

    Hubballi-Dharwad Hotels Flout FSSAI Ban on Unsafe Food Packaging0

    Report Despite a clear ban by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), many hotels and roadside eateries in Hubballi-Dharwad continue to indulge in unsafe food packaging, ie. single-use plastic and newspaper. FSSAI recently directed the Karnataka food safety department to investigate these violations, but the practice remains rampant. Authorities Struggle with Enforcement

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  • Eating Plastic: The Shocking Truth About Microplastics in Your Food

    Eating Plastic: The Shocking Truth About Microplastics in Your Food0

    Microplastics—tiny plastic particles measuring between 0.1 and 5000 micrometres—constitute an insidious byproduct of our plastic consumption. Larger plastic items that escape proper disposal degrade into these smaller fragments. Unlike organic materials, plastics do not decompose in the same way, allowing microplastics to persist in the environment. Various sources, including vehicle tyres, food and beverage containers,

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