Food Safety: The Invisible Shield Protecting Your Health
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- June 5, 2026
Food Manifest 
Key Update The Telangana food safety department has suspended the FSSAI licences of nine KFC and Domino’s Pizza outlets in Hyderabad after inspections uncovered serious food safety and hygiene violations, including pest infestations, expired food products and unsafe cooking practices. The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) launched a special enforcement
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Spices add flavour, colour, and aroma to everyday meals, but improper harvesting, drying, and storage can create a hidden food safety risk. Dried chillies, turmeric, black pepper and other spices can become contaminated with moulds that produce toxic substances called mycotoxins. Among these, aflatoxins are a particular concern because of their potential health effects. While
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Key Update Malappuram district in Kerala has recorded more than 100 estimated Shigella infections this year, with around 20 active cases currently. Fresh infections in Amarambalam, Chungathara and Elamkulam have prompted health authorities to strengthen preventive measures and intensify surveillance. District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr V. Vinod has urged residents to remain vigilant and follow
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Key Update Kerala Agriculture Minister T. Siddique has raised concerns over harmful chemicals and excessive pesticide residues in vegetables reaching the state’s markets. The Agriculture Department collected 1,258 vegetable samples from across Kerala and tested them in government laboratories. The tests found that 62 samples contained pesticide residues above permissible limits. The findings also highlight
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