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New Delhi31 minutes ago copy link Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday issued show cause notices to 8 big food companies of the country. These companies are accused of making misleading claims to consumers in the brand names, trade names and advertisements of their products. The regulator has clarified that using…
New Delhi51 minutes ago copy link FSSAI has taken action on Maggi in 2015. Taking action after complaints on social media, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued show cause notices to many big companies including Nestle. This notice has been given to Nestle after a complaint of insects (larvae) being…
New Delhi2 minutes ago copy link FSSAI has taken action on Maggi in 2015. Taking action after complaints on social media, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued show cause notices to many big companies including Nestle. This notice has been given to Nestle after a complaint of insects (larvae) being…
Food safety affects every stage of the journey from farm to table and plays a vital role in preventing foodborne illnesses. Despite growing awareness about healthy eating and hygiene practices, several myths about storing, preparing and consuming food continue to persist. Observed annually on June 7, World Food Safety Day encourages people to make smarter food…
Food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday. After analysing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the United Nations health agency found that 886 million people contract an illness linked to the consumption of unsafe…
Amid growing concerns over the rise in adulterated food products across India, the Gujarat Food Safety Department conducted a major raid in Unjha, exposing serious violations of food safety standards. On Friday, May 22, the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) shared a post on Instagram, revealing that it had discovered adulterated fennel…
Food safety officials in Telangana recently conducted an inspection at Lulu Hypermarket, a popular supermarket and grocery shopping destination in Hyderabad, following a complaint. During the inspection, authorities seized or discarded nearly 150 kilograms of food products after identifying multiple hygiene and food safety violations across different sections of the store. The Commissioner of Food…
While packaged foods are often criticised for containing unhealthy additives, even fresh produce may not always be as natural as it appears. A viral video on X has raised concerns after showing a woman at a railway station dipping cucumbers in a green liquid to make them look fresh. The incident was reported from Katihar…
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…