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Waste water from septic tanks dumped into Yamuna: CPCB

A joint team of officials from CPCB and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stumbled upon tankers disposing waste water from septic tanks directly into the floodplains

Published on May 17, 2019, 2:05 AM IST

Nagpur man allegedly finds dead lizard in vada sambar at Haldiram’s, outlet shut

A man allegedly found a dead lizard in a food item served at the snacks major Haldiram’s outlet in Nagpur.

Updated on May 16, 2019, 12:56 PM IST

Planning to open an eatery? Now, apply for all licences needed at single window

Officials said this is the first time that such documents have to be submitted in order to get a health trade licence.

Updated on May 10, 2019, 1:55 AM IST

Modern Dairy products inspected for quality by FDA

FDA officials said the food items sold at Modern Dairy violated the norms prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and is a serious threat to the public.

Updated on Aug 16, 2019, 7:57 PM IST

Meat shop licences: Delhi high court seeks MCD reply

The Delhi high court on Monday sought the response of the Delhi government and the civic bodies on a plea by an animal rights activist seeking to restrain authorities from issuing meat shop licences.

Published on Apr 9, 2019, 5:39 AM IST

Delhi High Court stays notification to regulate ads of alternative medicines

Delhi High Court stays notification to regulate ads of alternative medicines. HT Photo by Kalpak Pathak

Published on Mar 31, 2019, 4:10 AM IST

Food stalls under Central Railway’s lens after video highlights lack of hygiene

The stall at Kurla station that was sealed after the video of a man washing his hands and using the same water to make lemon juice (right) went viral.

Updated on Mar 27, 2019, 7:56 AM IST

Alcohol bottles to carry health warnings from April 1

From April 1, all liquor bottles in the will have on their labels prominent statutory warnings, asking consumers to not drink and drive and outlining how alcohol consumption is harmful for health.

Published on Mar 25, 2019, 11:46 PM IST

Gene-edited food quietly arrives in restaurant cooking oil

So far, U.S. regulators have agreed and said several gene-edited crops in development do not require special oversight. It’s partly why companies see big potential for gene-edited crops.

Updated on Mar 13, 2019, 11:00 AM IST

Fewer checks for adulteration in Rajasthan raise food safety concerns

If a food item does not meet specified standards, it is labelled substandard

Published on Mar 5, 2019, 12:49 PM IST

Flies and fungi: Climate change could make food less safe, experts warn

Climate change could make food less safe, experts warn

Updated on Feb 15, 2019, 2:25 PM IST

Food And Drug Administration, Pune shuts down three eateries in Camp

The FDA officials raided Garden Vada Pav and two other eateries in Camp on Saturday for operating without a proper Food Safety and Standards Authority of India licence.

Updated on Feb 5, 2019, 4:11 PM IST

Food safety approval must for Kerala temple offerings

The Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The Travancore Devaswom Board, which controls majority of the temples in the state, including the hill shrine Sabarimala, said it will implement the scheme on a priority basis.

Updated on Jan 29, 2019, 4:03 PM IST

Zomato apologises after family finds plastic fibre in paneer dishes

After ordering ‘paneer’ dishes from the restaurant discovery and food delivery platform, Zomato, an Aurangabad resident on Friday found plastic fibre in his food.

Updated on Jan 20, 2019, 11:19 AM IST

Warning notices issued to 456 food establishments in Pune

The FDA had conducted an inspection during the months of August and November where they found popular star hotels to have violated the FDA norms.

Updated on Jan 12, 2019, 4:31 PM IST

Food and Drug Administration of Pune suspends licences of five popular hotels

After carrying out inspections and re-inspections, the FDA found the unhygienic conditions in kitchen that served stale and expired food to customers. (Image for representation purpose only).

Updated on Jan 10, 2019, 4:52 PM IST

FSSAI bans plastic, newspaper packaging of food items

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has framed new food packaging regulations that are in the process of being notified. The regulations will come into effect from July 1.

Published on Dec 29, 2018, 8:23 AM IST

FSSAI considering 1% as labelling requirement for genetically modified food items

The apex food regulator framing guidelines for labelling of genetically modified (GM) food items for manufacture, sale and distribution in India is considering a threshold value of 1% as labelling requirement.

Updated on Dec 20, 2018, 7:31 AM IST

Hockey World Cup 2018: Organisers take measures to prevent stomach bug issues

File image of Indian players celebrating a goal at the Kalinga Stadium.

Updated on Nov 24, 2018, 4:32 PM IST

Carcinogens, fertilisers, antibiotics contaminate milk: FSSAI survey

Close to 10% of the samples had contaminants that make the milk unsafe to drink. Solids-not-fat (SNF) are protein and minerals such as calcium naturally found in milk.

Published on Nov 14, 2018, 8:09 AM IST

Illegal oxytocin worth ₹1.19L seized across UP

Jaggery trader selling oxytocin on Mohaan Road in Lucknow.

Updated on Sep 28, 2018, 12:49 PM IST

Seal all illegal abattoirs within 72 hours, says Uttarakhand HC

TAKE YOUR PICK Goats flaunting names of Bollywood actors and popular films, such as Sultan, Salman, Rustam, Sharukh, etc. have flooded the capital markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha festival, also known as Bakrid, in Patna on Saturday. Parwaz Khan/HT Photo

Updated on Sep 21, 2018, 12:00 AM IST

Worm found in biryani at IKEA in Hyderabad; store to pay fine of Rs 11,500

Customers eats at a restaurant at the new IKEA store in Hyderabad.

Updated on Sep 2, 2018, 7:23 PM IST

57% milk samples failed quality test in Chandigarh

Samples of milk, dairy products were from April 2016 to July 2018 tested at Mobile Food Safety Testing Lab.

Updated on Sep 1, 2018, 3:12 PM IST

Activists slam move to transfer money instead of grains to poor

Activists and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have criticised the state’s decision to replace distribution of food grains to the underprivileged through public distribution system (PDS) with direct benefit transfer (DBT) of subsidy (in cash) into their accounts.

Updated on Aug 28, 2018, 7:06 AM IST

FSSAI to notify claim regulations on health supplements and nutraceuticals

In 2016, the regulator began the process of reigning in the sale of these products by way of rules under eight categories of foods.

Updated on Jul 29, 2018, 11:59 PM IST

GM foods need to be regulated to give consumers nutrition facts, not fiction

GM foods cannot be manufactured, imported or sold in India, according to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that is charged with ensuring food safety.

Updated on Jul 28, 2018, 10:22 PM IST

One in three packaged foods have genetically modified content: CSE

The food products that tested GM positive include infant food for children with allergies , edible oils, corn and pancake syrup, popcorn, cereals and snacks.

Published on Jul 26, 2018, 11:14 PM IST

Meghalaya bans fish import for 15 days after tests reveal formalin content

Recently Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Goa and Kerala had banned imports of fish from other states after traces of formalin were found in imported fish.

Updated on Jul 23, 2018, 10:49 PM IST

Ensure there is no sale of ‘misbranded products’: HC to Uttarakhand govt

The high court has also directed the chief medical officers of all districts to inspect markets and ensure that no misbranded product is sold in Uttarakhand.

Updated on Jun 28, 2018, 10:09 PM IST

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