food safety
- Hyderabad
GHMC inspects 18 fruit and vegetable markets in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Saturday, August 30, inspected 18 fruit and vegetable markets covering 455 vendors across the city. As a part of their special drive, officials raised…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Certified food safety specialist now required in central kitchens
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) now requires a certified food safety specialist in every central kitchen, the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced. The new rules aim to improve food…
- Hyderabad
Pista House files complaints against YouTubers, bloggers for ‘misinformation’
Hyderabad: Pista House, on Sunday, August 18, filed a police complaint against certain YouTubers and food bloggers for allegedly spreading misinformation about its chain of restaurants. Its chairman, Mohammed Abdul Majeed, met…
- Telangana
Snake found inside curry puff in Jadcherla, complaint filed
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a woman from Jadcherla town discovered a snake inside a curry puff she had purchased from a local bakery. According to reports, the woman, identified as Srisaila,…
- Hyderabad
GHMC raids Zepto, Blinkit and other warehouses in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Several breaches were discovered in food safety raids conducted by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) at storage and distribution centres of Zepto, Amazon Fresh, Insta Mart, Blinkit, Big Basket’ Swiggy,…
- Hyderabad
Hazardous fumes above diagnostic centre spark fears in Hyderabad neighbourhood
Hyderabad: A major fire on July 10, 2024, at the Sri Dattasai Complex near RTC crossroads forced the evacuation of patients from the neighbouringTapadia Diagnostic Centre in Hyderabad, raising alarm over chemical…
- Hyderabad
Adulterated ghee, paneer seized in raids on Hyderabad manufacturing units
Hyderabad: Food safety raids were conducted at various food manufacturing units in parts of Hyderabad by the Cyberabad police commissionarate on Wednesday July 2, during which major violations were discovered and large…
- Featured News
One nation, many kitchens: A decentralised approach to safe food
By Anandini Gupta and A. L. Gayathri According to the World Health Organization, unsafe food causes 100,000+ deaths annually in India (WHO Food Safety, 2024). India faces a persistent food safety challenge,…
- Opinions
Feeding India’s future: Regulating school meals, street food, and the digital kitchen
By Sejal Gupta A series of distressing food safety incidents about school children falling ill due to contaminated midday meals have made headlines over the past few weeks. From burnt rice in…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad dy mayor raids restaurant over rotten chicken in biryani claims
Hyderabad: Hyderabad deputy mayor Mothe Srilatha Shoban Reddy conducted a surprise inspection at the Deccan Palm Restaurant in Tarnaka on Monday, June 9, following reports of biryani being sold with rotten chicken.…
- Hyderabad
Licence of food production unit in Hyderabad suspended over violations
Hyderabad: Following a surprise inspection of two food production units, the Telangana food safety department suspended the license of one. Sri Sai Ganesh Enterprises in Bolligudem, Boduppal and SR Enterprises in Chengicherla…
- Hyderabad
Food safety raid uncovers housefly infestation at Kondapur production unit
Hyderabad: A task force from the Food Safety Department of Telangana conducted raids in the Kondapur area, uncovering multiple lapses at Sodexo India Services Central Production Unit. Multiple food safety and hygiene…
- Hyderabad
Three juice centers in Gachibowli raided for flouting food safety rules
Hyderabad: The food safety department raided three juice centers in Gachibowli on Thursday, March 27, for violating safety regulations. The establishments—Milan Juice Center, Bismi Maggi and Juice Centre, and Sip and Snack—were…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad restaurants to face stricter food safety checks
Hyderabad: Hyderabad restaurants and other eateries will need to follow tougher food safety rules as the health department has announced major reforms. The changes are aimed to improve hygiene standards across eateries…
- Hyderabad
Food safety officials flag hygiene issues at restaurant in Gachibowli
Hyderabad: Teams of the commissioner of food safety, Telangana on Friday, March 21, raided a restaurant in Gachibowli and found the eatery to be violating several food safety norms. Following a raid…
