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Boko Hotels Exposed: Fake, Chemical-Laced Milk Served to Customers 0
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- November 5, 2025
Key Update A major food adulteration scandal has come to light in Boko town, Kamrup district, Assam, where several local tea stalls and hotels allegedly served synthetic, chemical-laced milk for years. The revelation was made by a vigilant student organisation, which uncovered evidence that customers were consuming a powder-based substitute posing as genuine milk. How
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1,000 Walmart Foods to Go Dye-Free by 2027 0
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- October 8, 2025
Major Reformulation Across Store Brands Walmart announced plans to eliminate synthetic dyes and 30 other additives—including preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and fat substitutes—from its store brands by January 2027. This reformulation will impact approximately 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings, and frosting. The initiative primarily affects Walmart’s largest private-label food brand,
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FDA Moves to Remove Long-Abandoned Orange B Food Dye 0
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- September 18, 2025
Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to eliminate Orange B, a synthetic food dye that the food industry has not used for decades. The agency announced Wednesday that it will repeal the 1966 regulation allowing the dye in sausage casings and frankfurters. FDA officials confirmed that no batches of Orange B
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India Embraces Algae-Based Natural Food Colours to Replace Synthetic Dyes 0

Overview India is increasingly turning to microalgae-derived pigments as natural alternatives to synthetic food dyes, which have raised health concerns globally. Traditional Indian cuisine has long relied on natural ingredients like turmeric and saffron for colour, but industrialisation introduced synthetic dyes linked to potential toxicity. Health Risks and New Rules Boost Natural Colour Shift Microalgae

Empire Restaurants Drop Synthetic Colour from Kebab Marinade 0

Key Development The Empire Group of Restaurants has stopped using the synthetic food colour Sunset Yellow FCF in its kebab marinade. The decision follows a notice from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the use of synthetic colours in food. Although FSSAI approves Sunset Yellow FCF and it remains widely

US Food Brands Drop Artificial Dyes by 2027 0

Report Two major US food companies — Kraft Heinz and General Mills — have announced plans to eliminate artificial dyes from their food products sold in the United States by the end of 2027. The move comes amid growing consumer concerns and scientific debate over the potential health effects of synthetic colours, especially on children.