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Food Authority Asks Traders Not To Use Banned Calcium Carbide For Fruit Ripening

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Food Authority Asks Traders Not To Use Banned Calcium Carbide For Fruit Ripening

Representational Image New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI has asked traders and food business operators not to use the banned product ‘calcium carbide’ for ripening of fruits. In an official statement, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has “alerted traders’/fruits handlers/Food Business Operators (FBOs) operating ripening chambers to strictly ensure compliance…

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Why MDH, Everest spices are under international scrutiny | Explained 

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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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Customers Fall Ill After Having Food From Noida’s McDonald’s, Theobroma, Probe On

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Customers Fall Ill After Having Food From Noida’s McDonald’s, Theobroma, Probe On

Complaints were lodged with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Representational) Noida: The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) officials collected samples from an outlet of McDonald’s in Noida Sector 18 and Theobroma bakery in Sector 104 following a complaint by a consumer who fell sick allegedly after consuming food items from…

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