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WHO Report: Unsafe Food Sickens Millions, Hits Young Children the Hardest 0

Key Update Children under the age of five are nearly three times more likely to fall ill from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Although they account for only 9% of the global population, young children suffer nearly one-third of all foodborne disease

From Raw to Risk: Reused Oil and Onions Raise Red Flags in Hyderabad 0

Key Update The food safety team in Hyderabad raided M/s Naseeb Birista in Kaithalapur, Kukatpally, on April 22, 2026, following inputs from the Special Operations Team (SOT). Officials uncovered severe food safety and hygiene violations at the premises. Authorities found that the owner procured used cooking oil and reused it for bulk preparation of fried

Unsafe Meals, Unsafe Living: Food Safety Concerns at LHMC, Delhi 0

Significant Update Students at Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) in New Delhi have raised serious concerns about food safety in the hostel mess. They report repeated instances of meals containing insects and larvae, pointing to poor hygiene and unsafe food handling practices. Many students say they realised the contamination only after eating, and some have

Adulterated Paneer Case: Ghaziabad Dairy Owner Fined 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 17, 2026
Key Update Vishal Singhal, owner of Jai Durga Dairy in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, was fined ₹5,000 for selling adulterated paneer in 2021. After the case reached court, he pleaded guilty and requested leniency, setting the stage for a swift judgment. The case traces back to January 8, 2021, when authorities registered an FIR after detecting
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Illegal Osmania Biscuit Unit Busted in Hyderabad’s Amberpet 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 30, 2026
Key Update Police and food safety officials busted an illegal Osmania biscuit manufacturing unit operating as Meraj Bakery in Amberpet and booked a case for alleged food safety violations in Hyderabad. The action followed a complaint from a sub-inspector of the Amberpet police station, who received credible information about food adulteration at the premises. Authorities
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Uttarakhand to Track Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Food, Makes Cancer Notifiable 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 13, 2026
Key Update The Uttarakhand government announced on Thursday that it will classify cancer as a notifiable disease and set rules to detect cancer-causing chemicals in food items, following concerns about widespread food adulteration and poor-quality products. State Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said the government will launch monthly inspections to prevent the sale of adulterated,
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