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FOOD ADULTERATION NEWS

Hyderabad cops raid bakery unit found making cakes and buns with ‘rotten eggs, hazardous chemicals’

March 26, 2026 5:47 pm

The illegal establishment, which allegedly passed off adulterated products as genuine bakery items, was being operated by three individuals who have now been taken into custody.

76,000 kg of ghee failed quality tests in Gujarat since 2024, Mehsana worst-hit district

March 14, 2026 1:33 pm

In Ahmedabad, 4,500 food samples were collected, and 232 samples failed tests, which included 76 kg of paneer and 7,530 kg of ghee worth Rs 41.63 lakh.

Mumbai police arrest 2 after viral video shows rat poison being applied to fruits

February 26, 2026 1:11 pm

Meanwhile, BMC removed the fruit stall, situated along the New Link Road in Malad, early on Wednesday morning.

‘Defiled sentiments worldwide’: Andhra Pradesh High Court denies bail to official with Rs 4.6Cr in bank in Tirupati Ghee case

January 13, 2026 6:18 pm

Justice Dr Y Lakshmana Rao denied bail to Kanduru Chinnappanna, ruling that his release could obstruct the investigation into the alleged conspiracy involving adulterated ghee used for temple prasadam (laddus).

After adulterated chana, here's how you can stay safe from fake cumin or jeera

November 13, 2025 1:43 pm

Store cumin in airtight containers in a cool, dry place

Why dietitians want you to be cautious when consuming 'protein-rich' roasted chickpeas

November 03, 2025 11:30 am

To stay safe, always check labels carefully before purchasing packaged roasted chickpeas

Ahead of festivals, 7,600 litres of adulterated 'ghee', 900 litres of oil seized in Delhi; 1 arrested 

September 15, 2025 9:17 am

The factory is registered in the name of Madhav Gupta, 26, a resident of Defence Colony, Delhi.

FDCA seizes 5.5 tonnes of ‘adulterated ghee’ worth Rs 35 lakh in Banaskantha

September 06, 2025 10:59 pm

46 tonnes of suspicious food items seized by Gujarat FDCA from 10 premises in August

Mumbai: 550 kg fake cheese sold as paneer seized

August 26, 2025 10:51 pm

The raid was carried out by the control unit of the crime branch as part of a larger effort to curb illegal and dangerous food businesses operating in the city

Adulterated paneer sold to Delhi-NCR eateries & vendors over six months; racket busted in Noida

June 30, 2025 4:34 am

A blue chemical compound — still unidentified — was then added to curdle the mixture, giving it a paneer-like consistency. Once cooled and strained through a cloth, it resembled blocks of real paneer, the cops said

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