Microplastics threaten human health-Telangana Today

Microplastics threaten human health-Telangana Today

Researchers found microplastics and nanoplastics in the fatty deposits or plaques that can accumulate in blood vessels of the heart Published Date – 25 August 2024, 11:36 PM representational image Hyderabad: It is hard to believe but increasingly new studies are linking microplastics to heart attacks, strokes, cancers, neurotoxicity, major immune disrupters, …

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FSSAI orders spice brands to halt sales after failing lab tests

FSSAI orders spice brands to halt sales after failing lab tests

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is learnt to have asked some spice brands to stop the sale of certain batches of their products after receiving adverse lab reports. The food safety authority initiated a pan-India sampling and exhaustive testing drive of various spice brands on April 22. This comes at a …

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FSSAI warns against sale of human milk and products in India: ‘Not permitted’

FSSAI warns against sale of human milk and products in India: ‘Not permitted’

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a stern warning on Friday against selling human milk and its products, noting that the commercialization of mother’s milk is not permitted in the country. FSSAI prohibits commercialization of mother’s milk in country(Unsplash) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “This office is in receipt of representations from …

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Why MDH, Everest spices are under international scrutiny | Explained 

Why MDH, Everest spices are under international scrutiny | Explained 

The story so far: A crisis of confidence assails the Indian spice export industry. At least five countries — including Singapore, Hong Kong and the U.S. — have announced an investigation into possible contamination of spice mixes sold by top Indian brands, MDH and Everest. The complaints cite the presence of ethylene oxide, a toxic …

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FSSAI Directs Flight Caterers to Enhance Food Safety Protocols After Worm Controversy | India News

FSSAI Directs Flight Caterers to Enhance Food Safety Protocols After Worm Controversy | India News

NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed flight caterers to “enhance existing food safety protocols” after an IndiGo passenger was recently sold a sandwich that allegedly had a worm wriggling in it. FSSAI held a meeting with all big flight caterers on Tuesday (January 16) to “evaluate” existing safety …

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Multibagger: Agri products stock launches new product line as packaged food market to achieve $86bn valuation

Multibagger: Agri products stock launches new product line as packaged food market to achieve bn valuation

Image Source : PEXELS Women working in rice field The Indian food and beverage packaging industry, which is growing by 14.8 per cent annually is expected to reach USD 86 billion in 2029, thanks to rapid urbanisation, rising disposable incomes, and evolving consumption patterns, according to All India Food Processors Association. Looking to cash in …

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