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Assam Food Safety Department cracks down on Carbide-laden fruits

Continuing its drive against carbide-laden fruits the Food Safety Department of Assam conducted a drive at Fancy Bazar area in Guwahati and seized a large quantity of mangoes containing carbide. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WHO to create Alliance for Food Safety

The network will have its first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland in May

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Food safety officials conduct raids on 502 shawarma outlets across Kerala

Unhygienic Thiruvananthapuram shawarma outlets face crackdown by food safety authorities for violating guidelines, risking public health.

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Telangana gears up for food safety checks after McDonald’s ‘cheesy deception’ in Maharashtra

Telangana food safety officials to conduct quality checks in McDonald's outlets following a licence suspension in Maharashtra.

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Suspected food poisoning: municipal health wing, Food Safety dept. give clean chit to hotel

Eight youngsters had reportedly complained of discomfort after having food from the hotel on Wednesday midnight. The hotel remains shut on the directions of the police

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Steps for smooth conduct of State School Arts Festival

Ensure foolproof security & food safety at State School Arts Festival in Kollam starting Jan 4. Emergency services, MVD, KSRTC, lifeguards, counselling centre & green protocol. Ulsavam mobile app for online registration & result declaration.

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Food safety inspections across Kerala to ensure chicken dishes are safe for consumption

Food Safety department conducts inspections across State to ensure safe chicken dishes for consumption. Follow-up action taken on test results.

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With Mandala Puja nearing, heavy rush of pilgrims at Sabarimala

Over 1 lakh pilgrims flock to Sabarimala for Mandala Puja, police regulate flow of devotees & vehicles, Thanka Anki procession to set off from Aranmula. Food Safety dept. unearths violations, fines imposed.

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Food Safety dept. conducts Statewide checks on shawarma outlets

The Food Safety wing conducted widespread checks across the State, focussing on food outlets selling shawarma, to check if the norms issued by the department regarding the safe preparation of shawarma were being followed.

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Call to ensure preparation of safe food at eateries in Ernakulam

Food poisoning rears its head in Ernakulam district, prompting demand for officials to ensure clean food is prepared in hygienic surroundings. RTO G. Anantakrishnan and 10 others hospitalized after eating ghee roast from a popular eatery. Food Safety Dept, civic agencies, Health Dept urged to inspect eateries, enforce norms, collect…

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Minister directs stern action against fleecing of pilgrims

Minister directs to fix & display prices of food items for Sabarimala pilgrims, initiate action against fleecing & ensure quality food at affordable prices. Officials to take steps to prevent double pricing & sale of stale food. Aim to make pilgrimage season complaint-free.

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Old stock of fish seized at Koyilandy market

A special squad of the Food Safety department on Friday night seized an old stock of stingray fish kept for resale at Koyilandy market.

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Food safety squads inspect 363 shops in Kozhikode

Food Safety dept. inspects 363 shops in Kozhikode; 33 closed for selling food without licence. 12 squads cover 97 schools, 14 shops served notices, 13 fined for violations. Samples of juices & zip-up products collected for further inspection. Sale of junk food near schools illegal under Food Safety & Standard…

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Food safety department nets over ₹10 lakh in fine for sale of unhygienic food

TN Food Safety Dept. urges consumers to lodge complaints on poor hygiene/quality of food via app/WhatsApp. 1,572 eateries fined ₹8.79L for poor quality meat, 238 shops sealed for unhygienic food, 191.1 tonne of gutkha/paan masala confiscated worth ₹12.56cr. 603 food samples, 535 unsafe, fined ₹21.2L. 48,217 samples inspected, 2,975 unsafe,…

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32 kg of rotting meat seized from restaurants in Ooty

Food Safety officials in Udhagamandalam seized and destroyed 32 kg of rotten meat. Five restaurants were issued notices and warned of strict action if they continued to sell potentially hazardous food.

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Millets have a role to play in tackling lifestyle diseases: Veena George

Encouraging younger generation to include millets in diet, Health Minister Veena George inaugurated 'Eat Right Millet Mela' to promote millets in Kerala. UN declared 2023 Int'l Year of Millets, highlighting their importance in tackling lifestyle diseases. Minister announced plans for millet food festival. Event organised in collaboration with NIIST &…

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Food Safety department to tighten vigil at border check-posts during Onam

Food Safety department to tighten vigil at border checkposts during Onam

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Munnar to get Kerala’s first clean street food hub

Munnar to get Kerala's 1st clean street food hub; FSSAI allocates ₹1 crore for amenities, including toilet block, waste mgmt, chairs, rest place, roofing & lighting. District Collector, Health Secy, LSGD Secy, Tourism Secy, NHM Coordinator & State Food Safety Commissioner to form committee. Hub to provide hygienic food to…

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Food safety wing launches lightning inspections in Kerala

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District administration to strengthen food safety enforcement

Joint squads will conduct surprise inspections at hotels, bakeries, and juice stalls and night inspections will be held at roadside eateries

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Special food safety checks during monsoon

The Food Safety wing has launched a special drive during the monsoon, as part of its ongoing campaign “Good Food is the right of people”.

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‘Better surveillance, efficient labs helped Kerala top FSSAI national food safety index’

Continuous monitoring of targets for collecting statutory samples and surveillance, increasing efficiency of labs, prompt disposal of public grievances, and prompt online updates helped Kerala improve its rank from sixth among large States in 2021-22 to the first in 2022-23 in the national food safety index of the Food Safety…

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State comes first in national food safety index

Kerala has secured the first position in the national food safety index of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

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Food Safety launches drive to check mandatory health cards

The Food Safety wing has started a special drive across the State to check the compliance with its directive that all food handlers in food business operations should mandatorily have health cards.

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Food Safety wing to step up checks on curry powders in Kerala

Tests for adulteration as part of campaign

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