www.fnbnews.com News headlines from FNB News https://www.fnbnews.com/ Manpower crunch hits Karnataka FDA operations Karnataka Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that over half of the food safety officer posts remain unfilled. Of the 210 sanctioned posts of food safety officers, only 97 of them are employed and https://www.fnbnews.com/Policy-Regulations/manpower-crunch-hits-karnataka-fda-operations-87577 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00 IST Centre intensifies drive for oilseed, pulse self-reliance The Centre is intensifying efforts to boost domestic production of oilseeds and pulses as part of its broader push towards self-reliance in edible oils and food security. https://www.fnbnews.com/Policy-Regulations/centre-intensifies-drive-for-oilseed-pulse-selfreliance-87576 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:00 IST Digital roadmap to track fish products soon The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has launched the National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture aimed at establishing a https://www.fnbnews.com/Policy-Regulations/digital-roadmap-to-track-fish-products-soon-87575 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:00 IST Maharashtra FDA seizes edible oil worth Rs. 1.94 cr in Beed The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized 1,19,187.5 kg of edible oil valued at Rs. 1.94 crore and suspended the licences of five establishments in Beed district for alleged violations of https://www.fnbnews.com/Policy-Regulations/maharashtra-fda-seizes-edible-oil-worth-rs-194-cr-in-beed-87566 Tuesday, August 11, 2026 08:00 IST Karnataka FDA cracks down on 3-star and 5-star hotels Karnataka Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety Wing under the guidance of the State health and family welfare UT Khader with 30 teams of food safety officers have observed major violations during inspections https://www.fnbnews.com/Policy-Regulations/karnataka-fda-cracks-down-on-3star-and-5star-hotels-87565 Tuesday, August 11, 2026 08:00 IST India records 131 safety alerts in agricultural exports India recorded 131 safety alerts concerning pesticide residues and heavy metals in agricultural exports dispatched to the European Union between June 2025 and May 2026, according to official data. https://www.fnbnews.com/Policy-Regulations/india-records-131-safety-alerts-in-agricultural-exports-87564 Tuesday, August 11, 2026 08:00 IST