Street Food Archives

Heat, Hygiene & Spoilage: Summer Food Safety Risks 0

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

Giridih Tragedy: Child Dies, 18 Hospitalised After Eating Street Food 0

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

Ghaziabad Street Food Stall Faces Backlash Over Potato Washing Video 0

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

Street Food Boom Outpaces Monitoring in Thiruvananthapuram 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 20, 2026
Key Development Street food continues to attract large crowds in Thiruvananthapuram, offering affordable, tasty meals and a steady income for small entrepreneurs. However, as the number of vendors rises rapidly, regulatory oversight has failed to keep pace, raising concerns about hygiene and quality control. Consumers prefer these outlets because they serve flavourful food at much
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Unsafe Street Food May Trigger Hepatitis, Warns Gastro Specialist 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 17, 2026
Key Development From pani puri and momos to chaat and kebabs, street food is a guilty pleasure many of us happily give in to. The flavours feel irresistible, and the experience feels authentic. But when vendors ignore hygiene, these quick bites can expose you to serious health risks. In a February 10 YouTube podcast with
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Ranchi’s Street Food Under Scrutiny: Hygiene Gaps Put Public at Risk 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 24, 2025
Key Development Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi, enjoys its favourite street food corners, but these spots carry a hidden health cost. Inspections at Kutchery Chowk, Lalpur and Albert Ekka Chowk uncovered routine violations of FSSAI hygiene rules. Vendors cooked with bare hands, handled money and utensils simultaneously, and operated beside garbage piles, stagnant water and overflowing drains—conditions
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