South India Leads Nation in Food Safety, Records Just 13% Failure Rate
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- August 27, 2025
Food Manifest 
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has set September 30, 2026, as the deadline for quick-commerce platforms to display food labels and expiry details for products sold online. FSSAI Tightens Online Food Checks Speaking to the media, FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani said the regulator plans to step up enforcement across
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Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state health authorities are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O145 infections linked to organic frozen blueberries. The latest FDA update reports 12 illnesses and four hospitalisations in Florida and Georgia. Authorities have reported no deaths.
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Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working with the Central Crime Branch, Navi Mumbai, has busted an alleged racket that altered manufacturing and expiry dates on packaged food products from several well-known brands, including Maggi, Lay’s and Kurkure. During the operation, officials seized around 4,942 cartons of food products worth ₹75.21 lakh
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Key Update Mohan Meakin, the company behind Old Monk, has agreed to remove the iconic “7 years old blended” claim from the rum’s packaging following objections raised by FSSAI. The company has also agreed to make the presence of added flavours more prominent on the label. The changes follow a dispute over the composition and
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