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India's food regulator plans red, hexagonal front-of-pack warning labels for products high in added fat, sugar, or salt, aiming to simplify healthy food choices.
Customers should actively report establishments that package food in unsuitable plastic wrapping.
For packed Onasadya, consume within two hours of packing; buy only from registered establishments, check packaging, and avoid unnaturally bright food.
Consumers should check for correct labelling and intact packaging, while suppliers must separate hot/cold and oily/moist foods.
Dr S Lija, Nodal Officer of the Food Safety Department, gives safety tips.
Food poisoning often begins with what seems like an ordinary meal. As Dr Benny cautions, vigilance is necessary not just with elaborate dishes but even with the humble salad and the onions in it.
Fake cumin is reportedly made using jaggery syrup and powdered stone. To mimic the natural colour of real cumin, harmful chemicals are sometimes added.
Alappuzha is facing a ban on poultry and meat products due to the bird flu outbreak, causing concern among restaurants.
In recent checks by the Food Safety Department, 10 out of 32 cake samples were found unsafe, and legal proceedings were initiated against the manufacturers.
The railway authorities have been imposing hefty fines on the contract company for violating the food and hygiene rules.
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