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Supermarket Closed, Illegal Repacking Unearthed in Virudhunagar 0

Key Update Food Safety officials on Saturday ordered the closure of a supermarket on Agraharam Street in Virudhunagar after finding that it was operating without a valid food safety licence. The officials also prohibited the repacking of grocery items at the premises. Surprise Inspection by Food Safety Team A team led by Virudhunagar district Food

Tea Adulteration Unit Raided in Amathur, Virudhunagar 0

Key Update Food Safety Officers seized 13.5 tonnes of adulterated tea powder worth ₹21.60 lakh from a tea adulteration unit in Amathur village near Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. The action followed a tip-off, prompting a surprise inspection by a team led by Designated Food Safety Officer S. Mariyappan. During the first check at a

355 kg of Unlicensed Soan Papdi Seized in Virudhunagar 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department in Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu conducted surprise inspections on Friday and seized 355.6 kg of soan papdi stored without a valid food safety licence at a local supermarket. Officials also confiscated 50 kilograms of nutritious food products from a medical shop in Palayampatti for operating without the required licence. Officials Warn

Food Safety License Must for Annadhanams at Thevar Guru Puja: Virudhunagar Collector 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Health & Wellness, News
- October 27, 2025
Key Update Collector N. O. Sukhaputra of Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu has directed organisers of annadhanams and temporary eateries for the Muthuramalinga Thevar Guru Puja on October 31 to obtain a food safety registration or license. The Virudhunagar District Administration requires them to register under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, through the FSSAI
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Deepavali Sweets Must Meet Safety Standards in Virudhunagar 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 6, 2025
Key Development Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar Collector N. O. Sukhaputra directed all permanent and temporary shops, as well as manufacturers and sellers of sweets and savouries during the Deepavali festival, to obtain a Food Safety license and display it prominently at their premises. Traders can apply for the license through FSSAI’s portal. Ensure Hygienic Production and
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55,050 kg Sesame Seeds Seized in Tamil Nadu Over Safety Lapse 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 29, 2025
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
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