Food safety

Food safety

Tukaram Mundhe, Commissioner of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), addresses the media during a press conference in Mumbai, India, August 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time

Now, his food safety team's actions go viral daily — raids lead to detailed public statements and graphic images that show interiors of eateries ‌and grocery warehouse ⁠with stained walls,...

Tukaram Mundhe, Commissioner of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), addresses the media during a press conference in Mumbai, India, August 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan gestures during a success celebration event of the film "Pathaan" in Mumbai, India, on 30 January 2023. Photo: Reuters

Bollywood stars told to drop surrogate ad in Indian state's food safety drive

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HC asks why potassium bromate in bread shouldn't be banned

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chairs a meeting at his office in the Secretariat with officials involved in food safety, product quality control, anti-adulteration drives and mobile courts on 6 July 2026. Photo: Courtesy

PM seeks stern action against food adulteration, orders formation of committee

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Boosting fish output pointless without food safety measures: Adviser Farida

Workers distribute groceries at La Colaborativa’s food pantry, as food aid benefits, including SNAP payments, suspended from 1 November amid the ongoing US government shutdown, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, US on 29 October 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

'I can't eat': Millions risk losing food aid during US shutdown

Agora fined for selling butter produced without milk

Agora fined for selling butter produced without milk

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Heavy antibiotic use in chickens threatens food safety and health: study

The seminar was held to mark National Food Safety Day 2025, with this year's theme "Safe Food, Healthy People." Photo: TBS

Unsafe food causes diarrhoea in 5% of people daily: Food secretary

What gastric drug sales say about the state of our food safety

What gastric drug sales say about the state of our food safety

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Denmark, Bangladesh collaborate to enhance food safety standards

On Monday (9 September), Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) and the Danish Embassy signed a Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) Project. Photo: Courtesy

Denmark, Bangladesh sign project to promote safer, sustainable food production