Baghpat/Bijnor (UP), March 20 Nearly 50 people, including an additional district magistrate, fell ill after consuming 'kuttu ka atta' (buckwheat flour) – typically consumed during fasting rituals – in the Baghpat and Bijnor districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday.All affected...
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Kendrapara, March 19 A dead snake was allegedly found in the 'prasad' served at a religious gathering in Kendrapara district of Odisha, following which panic gripped the area, officials said on Thursday.The incident occurred in Nuagaon in Ward 10 of Pattamundai Municipality on Wednesday night...
DODA, MARCH 18: A joint enforcement team led by Executive Magistrate Shabir Ahmed conducted a market inspection in Doda to ensure compliance with regulations and protect consumer interests.During the inspection, 11 individuals were fined ₹5,700, while expired food items were seized from two...
Hyderabad, March 19 Six individuals allegedly involved in the sale of adulterated paneer and other dairy products have been apprehended, and approximately 3,900 kg of contaminated products have been seized, police said on Thursday.The processed paneer was stored in open plastic covers...
Bengaluru, March 18 In a crackdown against the illegal storage of cooking gas in the city, Bengaluru Police have seized 155 LPG cylinders that were stored in a warehouse here, police said on Wednesday.The seizures were made on Tuesday following a raid conducted within the jurisdiction of the...
Lucknow, March 17 Eggs sold in Uttar Pradesh will have expiry dates on them, just like packaged medicines, as the state government has made it mandatory for egg producers to stamp expiry dates on their products from April 1, an official said on Tuesday.Additional Chief Secretary, Animal...
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New Delhi, March 17 During the period from 2022-23 to 2024-25, officials from the food safety departments of respective states and Union territories, as well as the regional offices of FSSAI, analyzed more than 5.18 lakh food samples, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.During this period...
New Delhi, March 17 India is working with global regulatory bodies, such as the Codex Alimentarius Commission, to formulate regulations for the nutraceutical industry, which has significant growth potential, Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan said on Tuesday."Nutraceuticals are...
New Delhi, March 17. Surveillance drives, inspections, and random sampling of food products conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have resulted in the analysis of 5,18,559 samples, leading to 88,192 penalties and 3,614 convictions, the government said on Tuesday...
New Delhi, March 16 The BJP and AAP engaged in a verbal exchange in the MCD regarding the extension of contracts for NGOs supplying midday meals to students in civic schools.This exchange came days after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) announced that it was considering blacklisting...
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SHOPIAN, March 15: In preparation for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festival, the Food Safety Department of Shopian conducted an intensive market inspection in the areas of Killora, Krawora, and Traperpora to ensure compliance with food safety standards.The inspection focused on establishments...
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved major regulatory reforms to promote ease of doing business and strengthen the food safety framework. The reforms were finalized following detailed discussions with states, union territories, and stakeholders, and are in line with the...
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New Delhi, March 13 The food regulator, FSSAI, said on Friday that its registration certificates and licenses will be valid indefinitely, and there will be no need for renewals, as part of its efforts to bring reforms towards ease of doing business.In a statement, the Food Safety and Standards...
Bhopal, March 13 As many as 36 recruits from the Rajasthan police, undergoing training in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, were sent back midway after they allegedly created AI-generated images showing stale food served at the facility and circulated them on social media, an official said on Friday...
New Delhi, March 13 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to take action against individuals or organizations allegedly spreading misinformation about the Tirumala laddus controversy through posters or public statements.On October 4, 2024, the top court had...
New Delhi, March 12 A few isolated instances of suspected food poisoning and infections have been reported in certain Eklavya Model Residential Schools, according to the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Durgadas Uikey, in a written response in the Lok Sabha on Thursday."In such cases...
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Surat/Gandhinagar, March 12 The Gujarat government is expanding its network of laboratories across the state to ensure citizens have access to pure food and quality medicines, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said in the state Assembly on Thursday.Speaking in response to a query regarding the...
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Bengaluru, March 12 The Karnataka government said on Thursday that it would convene a meeting of all concerned departments and Bengaluru legislators to address concerns over rising food contamination, including chemicals and heavy metals found in vegetables, milk, and poultry products...
New Delhi, March 12 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) may blacklist six NGOs involved in preparing midday meals for its primary schools, after inspections found several kitchens operating in unhygienic conditions, a senior official said on Tuesday.According to officials, 14...
New Delhi, March 12 The food regulator, FSSAI, has made it mandatory for all milk producers, except members of dairy cooperative societies, and milk vendors to obtain registration certificates from it, amid reports of adulteration in some parts of the country.The Food Safety and Standards...