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Tamil Nadu Seeks FSS Act Amendments to Check Adulteration in Palm Jaggery 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 10, 2026
Key Update The Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has proposed amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, to curb the adulteration of traditional palm-based sweeteners such as karupatti (palm jaggery) and karkandu (palm sugar candy). The move stems from concerns that current food safety norms do not adequately distinguish
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TN Food Safety Dept to Test Eggs from 300 Poultry Farms in Namakkal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 23, 2025
Key Update The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department (TNFSDAD) will collect egg samples from 300 poultry farms in Namakkal district following allegations that eggs sold by a company contained cancer-causing chemicals. Decision Taken After Consultative Meeting Officials decided during a consultative meeting held on Wednesday between TNFSDAD officials and representatives of the Poultry Farmers Association.
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Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi Issues Diwali Advisory 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 14, 2025
Key Update Ahead of Diwali, the Food Safety Department in Kallakurichi in Tamil Nadu has warned sweet and savoury manufacturers that authorities will take strict action if they compromise public health. Vendors planning temporary stalls for the festival have been instructed to register their businesses through FSSAI’s portal at https://foscos.fssai.gov.in. Buy Safely: Check Labels and
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From Waste to Fuel: FSSAI’s RUCO Drive Gains Momentum in Tamil Nadu 0

Key Update As the festive season approaches, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is actively driving the Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO) initiative, collecting used cooking oil from food businesses and converting it into biofuel, with participation increasing across Tamil Nadu, especially ahead of Deepavali. Tamil Nadu Start-Up Leads the Way In

55,050 kg Sesame Seeds Seized in Tamil Nadu Over Safety Lapse 0

Key Development Food Safety Officers in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, seized 55,050 kg of sesame seeds on Saturday after discovering that the transport trucks and supplier lacked the required food safety certification. They discovered during a routine inspection of trucks parked at Villipathiri. Unlicensed Transport and Supplier Lead to Seizure A team led by Virudhunagar Designated

Kerala Faces Cancer Risk from Toxic Pesticides in Imported Vegetables 0

Vegetables imported from other states, laced with toxic pesticide residues including carcinogens, threaten public health in Kerala. Health experts warn that eating such contaminated produce daily may fuel Kerala’s rising cancer rates and other chronic diseases. Tests show that many vegetables sold in local markets, supermarkets, and roadside stalls exceed safe pesticide limits, exposing consumers