Street Food Archives

Bengaluru Footpath Food Stalls Under Scanner Over Expired FSSAI Licences 0

Significant Update An RTI activist has alleged that more than 50 food stalls continue to operate on footpaths in Vijayanagar in Bengaluru even though their Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licences expired in August last year. Illegal Operations and Safety Concerns Raised RTI activist Veeresh claimed that many stall owners cook food

Odisha Food Scare: 58 Fall Ill, One Dead After Eating Roadside Dahi Bara 0

Key Update At least 58 people fell ill, and one elderly woman died after allegedly consuming contaminated dahi bara (a popular street snack) in Pata Pur village under Dasharathpur block in Jajpur district in Odisha, raising serious food safety concerns. Villagers consumed the snack from a roadside vendor between 8:30 am and 9:30 am on

AMC Cracks Down on Unhygienic Street Food, Fines ₹21 Lakh 0

Significant Update In an effort to control rising waterborne diseases, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) intensified enforcement drives in the Behrampura and Lambha wards this week. The action focused on unhygienic food outlets and littering hotspots across the South Zone. Joint Inspection Targets Street Food Violations A joint team from the health, estate, and solid

Heat, Hygiene & Spoilage: Summer Food Safety Risks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 29, 2026
Key Update As temperatures climb during summer, food safety has come under sharper focus following a suspected food poisoning incident involving a family in Mumbai. However, experts are urging people to pay closer attention to how they prepare, store, and consume food to prevent spoilage and infection during the summer. Heat Accelerates Food Spoilage Warm
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Giridih Tragedy: Child Dies, 18 Hospitalised After Eating Street Food 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, News
- April 28, 2026
Significant Update A tragic case of suspected food poisoning has claimed the life of a seven-year-old child and left 18 others hospitalised in Jharkhand’s Giridih district. The incident occurred in Leda Bajto village under the Mufassil police station limits after villagers consumed street food from a local vendor. A golgappa and chaat cart had been
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Ghaziabad Street Food Stall Faces Backlash Over Potato Washing Video 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 24, 2026
Key Update Street food enjoys immense popularity across India, but hygiene concerns often bring it under scrutiny. A viral video from Ghaziabad has once again raised serious questions about food safety practices at local food stalls. The video, now widely circulating on social media, allegedly shows unhygienic food preparation at a popular street food outlet
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