Street Food Archives

Spicy Snack Turns Sour: 31 Fall Ill After Pani Puri in Nanded 0

Report Early Thursday in the previous week, a suspected case of food poisoning sent 31 students to Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded’s Vishnupuri area in Maharashtra. The students, who had eaten pani puri from a roadside stall the previous evening, began experiencing nausea, vomiting, and stomach discomfort between 4 and

Sand-Roasted Peanuts: Are They Safe and Healthy?0

Overview For decades, people across India have embraced sand-roasted peanuts as part of the street food culture. Vendors from Mumbai’s beaches to Kerala’s roadside stalls commonly use this traditional method. They heat coarse sand in an iron pan and stir peanuts into it continuously. This ensures each peanut gets evenly roasted. In contrast, roasting peanuts

Kerala Tops in Food Safety with Record Inspections and Reforms 0

Report Kerala has achieved remarkable progress in food safety enforcement, setting new benchmarks in the last financial year. Health Minister Veena George announced that the state’s food safety department carried out 69,002 inspections, one of the highest ever recorded. These efforts resulted in the collection of ₹5.4 crore in fines from violators across various districts.

Bengaluru Idli Sales Drop After FDA Hygiene Inspections 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 29, 2025
Report After the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) conducted inspections across Karnataka, idli sales at Bengaluru’s popular darshinis dropped significantly. Customers are increasingly cautious about hygiene, with some specifically asking if cloth is used in the cooking process. Shift in Customer Preferences Breakfast spots in areas like Malleswaram, RT Nagar, and Jayanagar report
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Rotten Strawberries Repackaged and Sold as Fresh: A Health Threat 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 24, 2025
Overview A viral video on social media reveals food vendors repackaging rotten strawberries and selling them as fresh in small plastic containers. This practice is not only unethical but also presents a serious health risk. Vendors are putting public health in jeopardy by selling old, fungus-infested strawberries, and there seems to be no action taken
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Promoting Hygiene & Safety: Madurai’s Food Vendors Awareness Drive 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 22, 2025
Report In Madurai, the food safety department hosted an awareness program at Teppakulam on Friday evening, focusing on hygiene and food safety for street food vendors and residents. The initiative aimed to educate vendors on the importance of adopting best practices to ensure safe and hygienic street food for the public. Theatrical Skit and Interactive
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