Dossier
Food Safety department
Coverage of Food Safety department in the Nexus archive.
- Telangana plans merging Food Safety and Drugs Control departments to raise enforcement
Telangana plans to merge the Food Safety and Drugs Control departments to enhance enforcement. The move aims to streamline regulatory oversight in these sectors.
- Over ₹1.6 lakh imposed as fines in food safety crackdown in Kerala’s Kollam
The Food Safety department in Kerala’s Kollam imposed over ₹1.6 lakh in fines after inspecting 1,497 establishments over three months to enforce food quality standards.
- Notices issued to 30 wayside eateries in Kochi after inspection finds unhygienic conditions
Thirty wayside eateries in Kochi received notices after a joint inspection by the district Health department, Kochi Corporation, and the Food Safety department found unhygienic conditions. Two outlets were ordered to shut down.