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Maharashtra FDA bans sale of loose spice powders, mixed spices to curb adulteration- From viral posts to raids: How online anger is reshaping India’s food-safety crackdown
- Nearly 1,000 kg fake chilli, garam masala, turmeric and coriander found in Delhi’s Khari Baoli, Asia’s largest wholesale spice market
- Turmeric purity test: FSSAI shows how to check if your haldi is pure or adulterated with colours in 2 minutesThe FSSAI is urging consumers to be vigilant about turmeric adulteration, warning of health risks from artificial colours. A simple home wa...04 Apr, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
- 1,400 kg fake khoya, 400 kilo expired ghee and paneer seized by FSSAI before HoliFood safety authorities seized and destroyed over 1,400 kg of adulterated khoya and paneer, along with 400 kg of expired food items in Utta...02 Mar, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
- Holi horror: 1,200 kg paneer, 900 kg khoya, 370 kg papad destroyed in Ghaziabad, Barabanki & Kanpur raids; Here’s what UP authorities saidUP Festive Food Check: Uttar Pradesh food safety authorities destroyed over two tonnes of adulterated dairy products, including paneer and ...26 Feb, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
- India-EU: AISEF, European Spice Association ink deal to strengthen trade cooperationIndian and European spice associations have agreed to work together on food safety and sustainability. This partnership aims to ensure Indi...25 Feb, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
- Your jeerawala tadka could be deadly: How cement-coated fennel is being sold as cumin in a fake spice racket across IndiaFake spice racket: In a disturbing case of food adulteration in Gwalior, what was being sold as cumin was found to be fennel seeds coated w...02 Feb, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- Delhi Spice Scam: Police uncover massive racket; acid, wood dust allegedly mixed in masalaDelhi Police has seized 15 tonnes of spurious spices from two factories in Karawal Nagar, arresting three individuals involved in the produ...06 May, 2024, 04.20 PM IST
- Colour used to to dye clothes allegedly mixed with turmeric and chilli powder at spice mill in ModinagarA spice mill in Modinagar was found allegedly mixing industrial color with turmeric and chili powder to enhance their appearance. Officials...04 May, 2024, 08.57 AM IST
- VAHDAM India forays into spices segmentVAHDAM India, a global wellness brand, has announced the launch of VAHDAM Spices, a new product category for the company with the mission t...14 Mar, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
- Regulatory bodies need to be more vigilant to ensure food safety, quality: FSSAI chairpersonIt is important to have harmonised Codex standards for spices products in global trade and this is a work that needs the highest priority t...21 Apr, 2021, 07.20 PM IST
- FSSAI asks food commissioners to crackdown on spices adulterationThe regulator asked state food commissioners to conduct an effective enforcement drive to check the adulteration of commonly used spices li...29 Dec, 2020, 08.58 PM IST
- Your food may have urea, synthetic gum, stone powder, wall paint & more toxic add-onsAlarmed at the growing menace, chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao has asked enforcement officials to crack down on the various adulteration...08 Jul, 2017, 12.14 PM IST
- Rise in chilli, cumin prices to hit consumers: Love curry masala? You need to shell out moreConsumers of curry masala powder may have to shell out more as makers plan to pass on the rising costs of essential ingredients like chilli...16 Apr, 2016, 11.38 AM IST
- Government working on national policy on spicesIndia is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices. But now it is facing competition from countries including Vietnam, China an...27 Jan, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
- NCDEX in a fix over order to destroy 900 tonne pepperThe leading agri-bourse NCDEX is facing the heat as the Kerala Food Safety Commissioner has ordered it to destroy 900 tonnes of adulterated...19 Aug, 2013, 09.31 PM IST
- Pepper prices soar but no decision yet on NCDEX's adulterated stockAt stake is 6,800 tonne pepper worth around Rs 350 crore stacked in six warehouses of NCDEX that were sealed by FSSAI.06 Aug, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- NCDEX to resolve black pepper delivery default issue soonLast month, six warehouses accredited by NCDEX in Ernakulam and Alappuzha district in Kerala were sealed.13 Jan, 2013, 11.22 AM IST
- Chilli export exceeds last year's total export performanceThe export of Chilli from India has exceeded last year's total export performance of chilli and reached an all time high, both in terms of ...21 Feb, 2008, 07.17 PM IST
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