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China uncovers fresh bamboo shoots with chemicals 100 times permissible limit

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Chinese authorities have dismantled an illegal fresh bamboo shoot processing facility hidden in a mountainous region, where traders were found using toxic sulfur gas for bleaching, with residual levels nearly 100 times the permitted threshold.

Indian official becomes 'internet star' for cracking down on unsafe food

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Maharashtra state's food safety commissioner has over 3,8 million Instagram followers due to his resolute campaign against food safety violations.

Woman indicted for using borax to make rice rolls 'chewy, crispy'

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Ms. Tuong Thi Hoe has been indicted on charges of adding borax to hundreds of kilograms of rice rolls during production to enhance chewiness, crispiness, and prevent spoilage.

Formaldehyde-soaked cabbage incident exposes food safety management gaps

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The exclusion of formaldehyde from routine inspection lists and overlapping responsibilities in the supply chain created loopholes, allowing some traders to soak Chinese cabbage in toxic chemicals.

Prime minister requests schools to publicize student meals

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All schools must daily disclose information to parents about student meals, including the supplier, ingredients, food items, purchase invoices, menus, and actual meal trays.

Ministry of Health proposes ending 'three-ministry' food safety oversight

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The Ministry of Health proposes ending the mechanism where three ministries jointly manage food safety, replacing it with a unified focal point from central to local levels to overcome overlapping responsibilities.

84 people suspected of food poisoning after eating banh mi in Lam Dong

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After eating banh mi purchased from an establishment in Nam Ban Lam Ha commune, 84 people experienced abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, suspected to be food poisoning.