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Food Authority's Strict Warning Against Illegal Ripening Of Mango, Banana
Calcium carbide, commonly referred to as "masala", has been historically misused to artificially ripen fruits such as mangoes, bananas and papayas.
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Nearly 12% Of India's Tested Spice Samples Fail Quality, Safety Standards
Nearly 12% of tested spice samples failed to meet quality and safety standards, according to data obtained by Reuters of tests by Indian authorities after several countries took steps over contamination risks in two popular brands.
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Electric Vehicles To Become Safer With BIS' New Safety Standards
Electric vehicles will now have to comply with 30 new safety standards issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
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Carmakers Need To Stop Selling Vehicles With Downgraded Safety Standards; Says MoRTH Secretary
Giridhar Aramane, Secretary, MoRTH said the carmakers are deliberately downgrading the safety standards in the country and asked them to end such practices.
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New European Certification Rules To Make Helmets Safer, More Expensive
The UN body which sets safety standards for motorcycle helmets is updating key approval regulation in 2020, for the first time in over two decades.
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Delhi Government’s Circulars On School Safety Standards To Be Followed Strictly: High Court
The bench said the Delhi government had already issued several circulars and taken the requisite steps for maintaining safety-and-security standards in schools and therefore, there was no reason for the court to continue monitoring the case.
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Offenders Can Be Prosecuted Under Two Different Laws, Says Supreme Court
A person can be prosecuted for an act or omission constituting an offence under two different laws but cannot be sentenced twice for the same offence, the Supreme Court has said.
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FSSAI to Train Street Food Vendors on Hygiene, Safety Standards
Food regulator FSSAI today said it plans to launch a national campaign to give training to street food vendors for improving their hygiene practices and safety standards.
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Food Safety Regulator Frames Safety Standards For Alcoholic Beverages
Food safety regulator FSSAI has approved standards for alcoholic drinks like whiskey and beer and finalised a list of additives to be used for making these products, a top official said.
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Bread Additive Potassium Bromate Linked To Cancer Banned
The government today banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a CSE study that found its presence in bread as causing cancer.
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Bread Additive Potassium Bromate Linked To Cancer Banned
The government today banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a CSE study that found its presence in bread as causing cancer.
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Every 5th Food Sample Found Adulterated, Misbranded: Report
One out of every five samples of food items tested by public food safety labs in the country has been found "adulterated and misbranded", with maximum in Uttar Pradesh followed by Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
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Workers Trapped in Pakistan Factory Plead for Help on Cellphones
Survivors trapped in the rubble of a collapsed Pakistani factory pleaded for help on their mobile phones today even as rescuers said they feared the death toll of 18 could rise in the latest tragedy to spotlight poor safety standards in south Asia.
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Maggi Samples Fail Test In Lucknow Laboratory: Food Department Official
Five more samples of instant snack Maggi have failed tests at a laboratory here as they contained lead content beyond the permissible limit, an official said on Saturday.
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Maggi Noodles Deemed Safe for First Time Since Ban Was Ordered
For the first time since the hugely popular snack was banned across India, Maggi Noodles has passed a test which establishes it complies with food safety standards.
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Food Authority's Strict Warning Against Illegal Ripening Of Mango, Banana
Calcium carbide, commonly referred to as "masala", has been historically misused to artificially ripen fruits such as mangoes, bananas and papayas.
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Nearly 12% Of India's Tested Spice Samples Fail Quality, Safety Standards
Nearly 12% of tested spice samples failed to meet quality and safety standards, according to data obtained by Reuters of tests by Indian authorities after several countries took steps over contamination risks in two popular brands.
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Electric Vehicles To Become Safer With BIS' New Safety Standards
Electric vehicles will now have to comply with 30 new safety standards issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
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Carmakers Need To Stop Selling Vehicles With Downgraded Safety Standards; Says MoRTH Secretary
Giridhar Aramane, Secretary, MoRTH said the carmakers are deliberately downgrading the safety standards in the country and asked them to end such practices.
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New European Certification Rules To Make Helmets Safer, More Expensive
The UN body which sets safety standards for motorcycle helmets is updating key approval regulation in 2020, for the first time in over two decades.
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Delhi Government’s Circulars On School Safety Standards To Be Followed Strictly: High Court
The bench said the Delhi government had already issued several circulars and taken the requisite steps for maintaining safety-and-security standards in schools and therefore, there was no reason for the court to continue monitoring the case.
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Offenders Can Be Prosecuted Under Two Different Laws, Says Supreme Court
A person can be prosecuted for an act or omission constituting an offence under two different laws but cannot be sentenced twice for the same offence, the Supreme Court has said.
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FSSAI to Train Street Food Vendors on Hygiene, Safety Standards
Food regulator FSSAI today said it plans to launch a national campaign to give training to street food vendors for improving their hygiene practices and safety standards.
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Food Safety Regulator Frames Safety Standards For Alcoholic Beverages
Food safety regulator FSSAI has approved standards for alcoholic drinks like whiskey and beer and finalised a list of additives to be used for making these products, a top official said.
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Bread Additive Potassium Bromate Linked To Cancer Banned
The government today banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a CSE study that found its presence in bread as causing cancer.
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Bread Additive Potassium Bromate Linked To Cancer Banned
The government today banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a CSE study that found its presence in bread as causing cancer.
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Every 5th Food Sample Found Adulterated, Misbranded: Report
One out of every five samples of food items tested by public food safety labs in the country has been found "adulterated and misbranded", with maximum in Uttar Pradesh followed by Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
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Workers Trapped in Pakistan Factory Plead for Help on Cellphones
Survivors trapped in the rubble of a collapsed Pakistani factory pleaded for help on their mobile phones today even as rescuers said they feared the death toll of 18 could rise in the latest tragedy to spotlight poor safety standards in south Asia.
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Maggi Samples Fail Test In Lucknow Laboratory: Food Department Official
Five more samples of instant snack Maggi have failed tests at a laboratory here as they contained lead content beyond the permissible limit, an official said on Saturday.
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Maggi Noodles Deemed Safe for First Time Since Ban Was Ordered
For the first time since the hugely popular snack was banned across India, Maggi Noodles has passed a test which establishes it complies with food safety standards.
