Tag: Contamination

NEW DELHI: India’s food safety authorities have launched a new project to address the rising issue of microplastic contamination in food. This initiative follows a report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which highlighted the presence of microplastics in common food items like sugar and salt. The Food Safety and Standards Authority […]

New Delhi: The UK has implemented stricter control measures on spice imports from India following reports of contamination with ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen. This move by the UK’s Food Standards Agency is driven by concerns over pesticide residues. Similar actions have been taken by Hong Kong, which banned and recalled certain spices from Indian […]