water quality Archives

Dr. Soumya Swaminathan Warns: Diet, Climate, and Water Pose Growing Health Risks 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 25, 2025
Report Dr Soumya Swaminathan, a prominent public health expert and former WHO Chief Scientist, has identified dietary risks as one of the nation’s most pressing health threats. She highlighted that half of India’s population cannot afford a nutritionally adequate, healthy diet. In particular, she pointed to the rising health concerns in Kerala and Tamil Nadu,
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GBS Outbreak in Pune: Water Contamination Suspected as Cause 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 24, 2025
Report Pune is witnessing an alarming surge in cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), with 26 new instances reported in just one week. As of now, at least 59 individuals have been hospitalized in three major hospitals, displaying symptoms of GBS. Most of these cases are concentrated in areas near Sinhagad Road, Dhayari, and Kirkatwadi. In
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Food Safety Wing Closes 10 Catering Units in Northern Kerala 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 25, 2024
Overview The Food Safety Department shut down 10 catering units in northern Kerala for violating food safety regulations. Over three days starting November 21, the department’s special task force inspected 186 catering units in Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kasaragod. Addressing Complaints and Health Risks Responding to rising complaints about unhygienic practices at event caterers
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Kerala Leads with 26 ‘Eat Right’ Certified Railway Stations 0

November 15, 2024

Top State for Food Safety Kerala has emerged as the leader in India, with 26 railway stations now recognized for maintaining high food safety standards. The ‘Eat Right’ certification, awarded by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), ensures safe and hygienic food practices across the state’s stations. Nationwide, only 198 stations have

Food Safety Officials Seize 19,000 Bottles of Substandard Water at Kachiguda Plant 0

Major Crackdown on Fake Bottled Water Food safety officials raided the K2 King Aqua and Beverages plant in Kachiguda, Hyderabad on Thursday, November 14, 2024, and seized over 19,000 bottles of water that violated Food Safety and Standards (FSS) norms. The authorities acted on information about the company’s failure to meet water quality standards. TDS