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Soak a cotton swab in vanilla and place it inside the refrigerator or freezer with the door closed for 24 hours to tackle lingering odors- Fridge still smells after cleaning? Soak a cotton swab in vanilla and leave it inside for 24 hours: This little-known trick targets lingering odors
- Put hard pears in a tightly closed paper bag: The gas they naturally release gets trapped inside and speeds up the ripening process that takes 7-10 days
- Garam Dharam Dhaba shut in Ghaziabad after viral video shows cockroach in vegetable dish; officials find insects in damaged deep freezerGaram Dharam Dhaba in Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad, faced abrupt closure when a cockroach was found in one of its dishes. Following a complaint t...24 Sep, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
- Over 167,000 pounds of beef, pork and goat meat recalled nationwide over false USDA inspection mark. Here's what consumers should be aware ofA massive recall of meat products has been announced following improper inspections and counterfeit USDA markings, impacting over 167,000 p...23 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
- About 170,000 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat meat recalled in US: Reason, affected batches and what to do if you have anyThe USDA has announced to recall nearly 167,639 pounds of raw meat products due to serious safety concerns. These products were made withou...23 Sep, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
- Train passengers, take note: 100% electrified ER faces safety focus as Railway Board checks electrical failures and OHE wire snapsEastern Railway is stepping up railway safety and electrical maintenance as Railway Board official Ramendra Kumar Tewari inspected key loca...23 Sep, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
- Karnataka to expand food safety drive to street vendors, host national conclave in OctoberKarnataka's government intends to enhance its food-safety enforcement, concentrating on street-food vendors' hygiene and safe practices. An...23 Sep, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- McDonald’s Rajkot video shows rats moving across tables; civic body takes action against the outletA video showed rats inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Rajkot, alarming customers present at the time. Municipal health officer Jayesh Vakan...23 Sep, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
- Maharashtra FDA seizes adulterated food worth over Rs 1.36 cr, suspends 12 licences after statewide festive crackdownMaharashtra FDA seized and destroyed suspected adulterated, substandard and unhygienic food worth over Rs 1.36 crore during a four-day stat...22 Sep, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
- This invasive fungus removed an iconic American tree from its ecosystem in 1904. Can scientists revive it in 2026? Know hereA genetically engineered chestnut has cleared a major federal hurdle a century after an invasive fungus almost wiped out one of America’s m...22 Sep, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
- Food inspections data driven; nothing has happened against the law: Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA faces systemic pressures amid pushback from large restaurant chains. The agency is proceeding with hygiene crackdowns based...22 Sep, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
- ‘We need to balance business & livelihoods with public health,' says Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe says India must improve street-food hygiene without hurting vendors’ livelihoods. He backs desi...20 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- Paneer eaters, this could change your plate: All-India analogue paneer ban soon? Here’s what FSSAI is planningFSSAI is considering a nationwide ban on analogue paneer, a non-dairy substitute that uses ingredients such as vegetable oils, starches and...19 Sep, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- UN appoints US agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food ProgramThe United Nations has appointed Luke Lindberg as the new leader of the World Food Program, succeeding Cindy McCain as executive director. ...19 Sep, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
- Urinal in storage area, unclean water: Why FDA suspended licence of Mumbai’s Olympia Coffee House visited by Christopher Nolan and The Odyssey starsMumbai's Olympia Coffee House license was suspended by the FDA. The historic cafe faced numerous food safety and hygiene violations. These ...18 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
- Why are people keeping an open jar of used coffee grounds in the fridge? The surprising reasonKeeping dried used coffee grounds in an open jar inside the refrigerator may help reduce lingering food odours. Coffee grounds have porous ...16 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
- The US eradicated this flesh-eating parasite decades ago. Now it is detected in Texas and New MexicoAfter vanishing for decades, the New World screwworm has made a distressing return to the United States. To address this threat, scientists...15 Sep, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
- Tukaram Mundhe strikes again: FDA shuts Mumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar in statewide raid over hygiene breachesMaharashtra FDA suspended licenses of four food businesses for hygiene breaches. Officials inspected thirty-eight establishments and collec...15 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
- Mumbai ISKCON Govinda's Restaurant licence suspended after FDA finds pest infestation, raw materials not cleaned before cookingMumbai’s FDA has suspended the licence of ISKCON’s Govinda’s Restaurant after an inspection found pest infestation, uncleaned raw materials...10 Sep, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
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