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Kerala’s Food Safety Department destroyed 568 litres of used cooking oil, discarded 7,000 unhygienic fried snacks and suspended 32 licences in a statewide Operation Thelima 2.0 drive.
Seventy-four food businesses were shut and over 1,400 litres of cooking oil seized during an inspection drive for repeatedly using unfit oil, with 19 establishments facing further action.
For packed Onasadya, consume within two hours of packing; buy only from registered establishments, check packaging, and avoid unnaturally bright food.
Kerala's Food Safety Department has intensified inspections, issuing 705 notices and collecting hundreds of samples, focusing on Onam essentials to ensure public safety during the festive season.
Toddies shops in the UK serving food must now be licensed by the food safety department, or face legal action for breaches of hygiene regulations.
A fast food shop, Signature Dishes, in Thiruvananthapuram has closed after over 20 people were hospitalised. Investigations revealed the unlicensed establishment operated without panchayat approval.
The Comptroller and Auditor General criticised the state government for not ensuring Food Safety Officers test alcohol, citing regulatory breaches despite government claims of quality checks.
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.
Raw rice quality is under scrutiny after it turned blue when washed in Mundakayam, sparking food safety concerns.
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