Gandhinagar, April 9 (IANS) Inspections of more than 2,500 food establishments across Gujarat and the destruction of over 700 kg of food marked a statewide crackdown on the labelling and quality of paneer and its substitutes, as authorities stepped up enforcement following new disclosure rules. The Food and Drug Regulatory Authority (FDCA) conducted a “mega special drive” between April 4 and 9 to verify the quality, correct identification and consumer disclosure of paneer and cheese products acr…
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Gandhinagar, April 5 (IANS) Authorities in Gujarat have imposed fines totalling Rs 1,40,900 on 17 food establishments and destroyed approximately 615 kilograms of substandard food during a statewide enforcement drive, officials said on Sunday.The action forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure food safety and transparency in the use of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and analogue paneer in hotels, restaurants, dhabas, and street food units.The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) issued an…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo on Saturday said the Delhi Police must thoroughly investigate the leakage of sensitive official documents from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), including how a confidential internal inquiry report reached an individual against whom allegations of misconduct had reportedly been substantiated.In a post on X on the alleged data breach at FSSAI, Kanoongo noted that the same individual h…
Amaravati, Feb 23 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of four persons who died due to consumption of adulterated milk in Rajahmundry. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu made the announcement in the Legislative Assembly.He also declared that the government will bear the medical expenses of those undergoing treatment in the hospitals.Terming the incident as painful, the Chief Minister expressed deep sympathy for the families o…
Amaravati, Feb 23 (IANS) Four deaths have been reported in two days from Andhra Pradesh’s Rajahmundry city due to alleged anuria (inability to pass urine), suspected to be linked to milk adulteration.Two of those undergoing treatment in hospitals died since Sunday night. They were identified as S. Seshagiri Rao (72) and Radha Krishnamurthy (74).The condition of three of those taken ill is stated to be critical.Two deaths were reported earlier. All the victims are from Laala Cheruvu and Chowdes…
Kochi, Jan 17 (IANS) Dairy farmers in Kerala must prepare themselves for the second White Revolution announced by PM Modi, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying George Kurian said here on Saturday, underlining the need for institutions such as Milma to take the lead in equipping farmers for a more competitive, quality-driven dairy sector.Speaking after inaugurating the NDDB CALF (Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food) Food Testing Laboratory in Koc…