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Maharashtra FDA Bans Sale of Loose Spice Powders to Curb Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 16, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the sale of loose, unpackaged spice powders and blended spices across the state to prevent adulteration, contamination, and unhygienic handling. Under the new directive, manufacturers must pack and seal these products at the production site before distributing or selling them. Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram
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NIT Rourkela Introduces Rapid AI-Based Spice Testing System 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- April 28, 2026
Key Update Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed and patented an AI-based system that rapidly detects and quantifies adulteration in spices and other food products, offering a faster and more practical alternative to conventional testing methods. Faster Detection, Real-Time Results Spice adulteration—often driven by cost-cutting practices—compromises food quality and poses
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FSSAI to Begin All-India Spice Inspections from October 1 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 24, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will launch a nationwide enforcement drive on spices from October 1 to 31, 2025, following a recent surveillance operation that uncovered widespread non-compliance in spice products, including contamination, mislabelling, and quality failures. The initiative aims to improve compliance at the manufacturing level and ensure
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Maharashtra FDA Bans Sale of Loose Spice Powders to Curb Adulteration
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- October 16, 2026
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- September 24, 2025

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