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As seasonal fruits begin to flood markets across the country, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a fresh warning against unsafe ripening practices. The food authority has directed all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce regulations against the use of prohibited artificial fruit ripening agents. With fruits like mangoes,…
A shocking food safety incident has come to light in Hyderabad after city police busted an illegal bakery unit operating in the Katedan area. According to a post shared by the Hyderabad City Police on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday morning, a raid was carried out by the Mailardevpally Police at a unit named “Madurai…
Concerns about hygiene and food quality in hostel messes are not new. Students across various campuses frequently raise issues ranging from undercooked meals and unclean utensils to poor sanitation in kitchen areas. Such incidents often spark conversations about the need for stronger monitoring, stricter safety standards, and better accountability from hostel administration. Recently, one such…
The UP government has taken a big decision related to people’s health. Expiry date will have to be written on eggs in the state from April 1, 2026. After the implementation of this rule, shopkeepers will no longer be able to sell old or spoiled eggs by calling them fresh eggs. Customers will be able…
India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has issued a fresh advisory asking milk producers and milk vendors to obtain mandatory registration or a licence before running their businesses. The advisory, dated March 11, was shared by the regulator on X. It focuses on independent milk producers and vendors who…
Using a microwave is second nature for most of us today. We pop food in, press a few buttons, and move on. But one small decision often sparks confusion: should we cook with the lid on or off? It sounds trivial, but from a nutrition and food science perspective, this choice actually affects safety, texture,…
Food safety has come under sharp focus this week as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) shared a series of alarming raids from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. In multiple posts on its official Instagram handle, the authority revealed large consignments of adulterated paneer, khoya, and expired packaged items being seized and destroyed…
If recent social media posts have made you second-guess your morning omelette, the country’s top food regulator says you can relax. Eggs sold in India are safe to eat, and there is no scientific evidence linking them to cancer risk. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a clear clarification, calling recent…
A California restaurant has been shut down temporarily after a video appeared online showing unsanitary meat handling practices in the back of the restaurant. The video, first posted on TikTok on November 19 and later shared on Reddit, shows a worker in a black shirt slamming frozen ribs onto the bare ground near a garbage heap…
Let’s just admit that our vegetable baskets are incomplete without potatoes. This versatile vegetable is not only affordable but can also be used to make a variety of dishes, such as French fries, cheese balls, curries and other items. That’s not all. Potatoes are also used as a binding agent for tikkis and as a…