Stories tagged “Food Safety.”
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As India seeks European-style health labels on food and soda, lobbies fight back
India's food-safety regulator has abandoned a push for colorful warnings on the front of food packaging, instead proposing that companies display a black-and-white table of sugar, fat and salt content. Consumer giants like Coca-Cola appear to have the advantage in this de…
Researchers developed an AI framework combining Raman spectroscopy and machine learning to authenticate edible oils, achieving 100% accuracy for pure oils and over 85% for oils in a fried-potato-chip matrix.
Nutrition experts are urging Nigerians to cease the common practice of having vegetables sliced in open markets before washing them, citing significant risks of contamination and nutrient loss.
Kuwait issues circular to cooperative societies to comply with food safety regulations.
A salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs has infected over 200 people in the UK, prompting public concern about food safety, though experts advise careful egg selection rather than avoidance.
A Salmonella outbreak in the UK has resulted in one death and 207 cases, all linked to imported non-UK eggs. The UK Health Security Agency and the Food Standards Agency are investigating the outbreak.
Food safety authorities in Bengaluru carried out surprise inspections at restaurants, hotels, and food establishments, uncovering multiple lapses in hygiene. The inspections found violations involving food storage and labelling, expired products, and unhygienic food-handl…
McDonald's Hong Kong has temporarily removed its Ebi Burger series from menus as a precautionary measure, following a similar suspension in Taiwan due to detected antibiotic residue in shrimp patties.
Havelock Palace, a Chinese restaurant in Clarke Quay, apologised for cooking seafood foraged from Changi Beach. The restaurant acknowledged it violated its sourcing standards and tightened food sourcing controls.
A Singapore restaurant, Havelock Palace, has apologised for its involvement in a coastal foraging controversy. The restaurant had accepted and cooked marine life brought to it after it was foraged from an intertidal area in Singapore.
A Minnesota woman hospitalized with sepsis after eating a Chipotle burrito bowl is suing the restaurant chain, alleging it served salmonella-contaminated jalapeño peppers that triggered a multistate outbreak now linked to more than 200 illnesses.
The Punjab Food Authority has sealed a mart located at a motorway rest area after receiving multiple complaints alleging overcharging and the sale of counterfeit, expired, and substandard products.
Anhui province's market supervision system has handled 95,100 cases since 2025, with 5,511 cases being transferred to public security organs. The province has also conducted a special campaign to crack down on food safety violations, resulting in the handling of 36,365 ca…
A salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños has sickened 345 people in 27 states, with Minnesota and Colorado accounting for the majority of cases. The jalapeños were supplied by California-based Coast Citrus Distributors and sourced from Mexico.
Luckin Coffee, China's largest coffee chain with over 36,000 stores, is facing a food-safety backlash after a video of employees feeding each other cream from a dispenser went viral. The episode surfaces as Q2 revenue rose 28.5% year-on-year to 15.89 billion yuan, even as…
Chipotle has pulled jalapenos linked to a salmonella outbreak in Minnesota from its restaurants, replacing them with product from another grower. The Minnesota Department of Health has identified 110 cases linked to the outbreak, with 75 of those interviewed reporting eat…
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) stock fell 9.7% on Tuesday due to a potential Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos at some of its Minnesota locations. The company has replaced the jalapenos with new ones from different suppliers.
Chipotle has removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after identifying the peppers as a potential ingredient tied to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 100 people.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has found three food products sold in Singapore to contain medicinal substances not allowed in food. The products include a honey product with tadalafil, a laxative, and a steroid. Consumers are advised not to consume these products and to …
Two deaths recorded as US battles Cyclosporiasis outbreak
Two individuals have died in the United States due to Cyclosporiasis, marking the first fatalities in the country's largest recorded outbreak of the parasitic disease.
A routine food safety inspection at Al-Fatah's Gulberg branch in Lahore found expired meat, cheese, and bakery products. The incident has raised concerns about food quality and compliance with health and safety regulations.
Michigan reports the first two US deaths related to a diarrhoea-causing parasite. The deaths are linked to a cyclospora outbreak caused by lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell restaurants in nine states.
Pakistan's National Assembly Standing Committee on Food Security has proposed stricter regulations for flavoured drink packaging to improve consumer safety and transparency. The committee recommended banning fruit images on packaging unless the drink genuinely contains th…
A recent cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan has resulted in its first two fatalities, sparking concern among health officials. Thousands of infections are connected to this intestinal disease, primarily associated with iceberg lettuce imported from Mexico.
A woman, 44, is suing Singapore Airlines after she allegedly swallowed a wooden satay stick while consuming her in-flight meal. The incident occurred on a flight from Singapore to Los Angeles in July 2024.
Singapore is vulnerable to a cyclosporiasis outbreak due to its high dependence on imported food, but strict food inspections and parasite control reduce the risk. No local cases have been reported, and good hygiene is advised to prevent infection.
Michigan health officials reported 9,253 cases in an ongoing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, resulting in 160 hospitalizations and no reported deaths. The outbreak is linked to contaminated food and water, with cases reported in nine states.
Midwest Poultry Services has recalled 1.6 million eggs due to potential salmonella contamination, affecting products sold at Kroger, Brookshire's, and other retailers in six states.
The 40-degree rule mandates keeping refrigerators at or below 40°F (4°C) to prevent bacterial growth in food. A 37°F (3°C) setting offers a safety buffer and prevents freezing.
Taylor Farms, a major produce supplier, is under scrutiny after a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to its iceberg lettuce. Over 5,000 cases have been reported, exceeding the typical annual level of 200 to 1,000 cases.