37.7% of Processed Milk Samples Fail to Meet Quality Norms, Claims FSSAI study

Adulteration was found in only 12 of the total samples surveyed with maximum reported in Telangana, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Kerala.   New Delhi: Processed milk, including of major brands, have failed to meet the prescribed quality norm in 37.7 per cent of the total samples tested, according to an FSSAI study. In safety parameters too, 10.4 per ....

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Madhya Pradesh: Another trader held under NSA for milk adulteration

A 38-old-year trader was arrested in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday under the National Security Act (NSA) for alleged milk adulteration, an official said. The trader, Ummed Singh Rawat, was arrested and sent to jail this morning under the NSA, District Collector Anurag Choudhary told PTI. He is the second trader to be arrested and sent to jail under the NSA in the....

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Strict norms to guide use of 'trans-fat free' tag

NEW DELHI: Bakeries, sweet shops and other food outlets can use the logo "Trans Fat Free" on their products or for display only if the ir products contain 0.2 gm or lesser trans fat per 100gm of food. The order -aligned with international food regulations - has been issued by the country's food safety regulator to gradually eliminate industrial trans fa....

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