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July 26, 2025, 06:13 PM - 2 min read
The food safety alert was issued after an inspection by Food Safety Officer Ambarish Gowda, who picked up 2 kilograms of chicken kebab samples from Empire's outlet at Anand Rao Circle on June 27.
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May 20, 2025, 05:23 PM - 3 min read
Commissioners of food safety of all states/UTs and regional directors of FSSAI have been requested to maintain strict vigilance over fruit markets and mandis to curb illegal use of fruit ripening agents
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December 3, 2024, 08:51 AM - 1 min read
The move, effective immediately following an order dated November 29, requires manufacturers to undergo mandatory third-party food safety audits and comply with enhanced quality standards.
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November 29, 2024, 05:08 PM - 3 min read
The SIT has begun investigating allegations of adulterated ghee in Tirupati laddus during the previous YSRCP regime. The probe, ordered by the Supreme Court, will be supervised by the CBI. Andhra Pradesh’s political climate remains charged, with rival parties trading accusations over the controversy.
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September 23, 2024, 07:37 PM - 2 min read
Meanwhile, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) announced plans “to install an in-house adulteration testing machine soon” to ensure the purity and meet food-safety standards at the temple.
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August 22, 2024, 05:21 PM - 2 min read
The regulator's directive, issued on Thursday, targets all food businesses and e-commerce platforms, requiring them to eliminate these labels from their packaging and websites.
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July 16, 2024, 04:59 PM - 2 min read
Earlier, Rameshwaram Cafe in Hyderabad and now eateries in Punjagutta area of the city received surprise visits from the Task force of Commissioner of Food Safety where food violations were found in the premises.
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May 27, 2024, 07:37 PM - 2 min read
The advisory highlights the "unauthorised commercialisation of human milk and its products," stating unequivocally that the regulator has not sanctioned any such activities.
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May 22, 2024, 01:16 PM - 2 min read
FSSAI examined over 300 samples of spices from other brands, all of which tested negative for ethylene oxide presence. In response to the issue, the Spice Board issued guidelines to spice exporters regarding the use of ethylene oxide as a fumigant to sterilize spices, ensuring compliance with the importing countries' standards for microbial contamination control.
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May 22, 2024, 07:57 AM - 2 min read
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong had advised consumers not to purchase certain spice mix products of MDH and Everest, citing the presence of ethylene oxide beyond the permissible limit.
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May 19, 2024, 01:36 PM - 2 min read
The FSSAI has alerted fruit traders to comply with the ban on calcium carbide for ripening fruits, particularly mangoes, and urged state Food Safety Departments to enforce this prohibition strictly and take action against violators.
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May 5, 2024, 01:50 PM - 2 min read
These recommendations, the Ministry stressed, are formulated with meticulous consideration of dietary habits and health concerns across all demographic segments.
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