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FOOD SAFETY TESTING
Ahead of festive season, Delhi food safety drive flags hygiene lapses at sweet units; samples sent for lab testing- Eateries cut corners as high costs and hygiene crackdowns take a toll
- Sweet corn can turn dark after home canning even when it was processed correctly; natural compounds can react with iron and air to create the unexpected colour
- FIEO chief seeks govt support for in-house testing facilities at export units. This proactive approach is designed to enhance operational efficiency and ensure adherence to international quality benchmarks. Exporters...19 Oct, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
- FDA suspends licences of warehouses of Reliance Consumer, Reliance Retail, Blinkit, Zomato HyperpureMaharashtra FDA has taken action against five warehouses for selling expired food products worth over Rs 48 lakh. Inspections revealed seri...17 Oct, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
- Your daily chai under scanner: FSSAI proposes new science-based limits for two pesticide residues in tea; what consumers should knowFSSAI has proposed maximum residue limits for two pesticides in tea under draft regulations published on October 16. The proposal sets a li...17 Oct, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
- Buying groceries online for festivals? Unsafe ghee, expired green peas, yoghurt & brownies found at Delhi facilities; mosquitoes and lizards also spottedDelhi's Food Safety Department found expired green peas, Greek yoghurt, brownies and cow ghee, along with flies, mosquitoes and a lizard, a...17 Oct, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
- Railway base kitchen shut, 978 kg of food seized and 30 catering units flagged: What UP food safety officials found during inspectionsThe Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) suspended operations at a railway base kitchen in Lucknow and cancelled the fo...16 Oct, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
- Maharashtra FDA bans sale of loose spice powders, mixed spices to curb adulterationMaharashtra's FDA has implemented a ban on the sale of loose and unpacked spice powders. This initiative aims to prevent adulteration and e...15 Oct, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
- PepsiCo warns 'energy drink' ban could run its India supplies dry as Red Bull sells onPepsiCo has warned that its popular energy drinks could disappear from Indian markets within two months as the Delhi High Court refuses to ...15 Oct, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
- White flecks floating around canned squash can look like spoilage, but starch, hard-water minerals, or table-salt additives may cause harmless cloudiness in the jarOpening a can of squash might show some cloudy liquid or floating particles, but don't panic—they're often harmless culprits like starch, h...14 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Delhi High Court seeks FSSAI, Centre's response on sale of non-dairy products as paneerIn a significant move, the Delhi High Court has called for replies from the FSSAI, the Centre, and the Delhi government concerning a public...14 Oct, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
- Home-canned red beets can suddenly turn pale, then regain their darker color days later; heat temporarily changes the pigments before the reaction reversesCanning your own beets at home might surprise you with unexpected color changes, like a lighter hue that sometimes shows up after canning. ...14 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- New bigger Vande Bharat coming soon: Forget 16-coach version, Railways eyes 24-coach sleeper train with features that could give Rajdhani Express tough competitionRailways is planning a 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train with a pantry car, additional toilets and upgraded interiors, targeting a rollou...12 Oct, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- From paneer to pizza, FSSAI puts India’s ₹200 lakh crore consumer boom to the test. Who pays?The FSSAI's escalated enforcement in consumer sectors in India has led to increased compliance costs for companies. Many brands are now ree...12 Oct, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
- Karnataka food safety officials inspect 45 ice cream units, seize expired productsKarnataka's Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted inspections of ice cream manufacturing units across the state. A total...09 Oct, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
- Food firms scramble for experienced safety professionals as demand soarsIndia's food industry is currently experiencing a significant shortage of experienced food-safety professionals. Employers have reported a ...09 Oct, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
- An Asian pear can look like any other sweet fruit, but needs extra acid for home canning; add 1 tablespoon of bottled lemon juice to every pint jarCanning Asian pears, requires meticulous attention, especially given their low acidity. To safely prepare these fruits for preservation, it...08 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- FSSAI orders Everest to recall cumin powder after sample found ‘unsafe’FSSAI has ordered Everest Food Products to immediately recall a batch of pre-packed cumin powder after testing found pesticide residues abo...04 Oct, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- Nestle India's low-fat dairy whitener fails food safety testFSSAI recently deemed Nestle India's low-fat dairy whitener unsafe, stating it didn't adhere to the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, ...03 Oct, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
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