Andhra Pradesh to Launch First State Food Lab in Visakhapatnam This April
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- April 9, 2025
Food Manifest 
Key Update The detention of arecanut consignments from Karnataka by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has brought food safety practices in the arecanut supply chain into focus. Officials have reportedly stopped several lorries over concerns about alleged adulteration, excessive moisture, and regulatory compliance, raising concerns among growers, traders, and cooperative societies. Food Safety
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Key Update The Food Safety Department has stepped up inspections across Kozhikode, Kerala, under Operation Monsoon, placing mayonnaise safety and takeaway food practices under closer scrutiny. Officials have warned that mayonnaise should be consumed within two hours of preparation. Using it beyond this period is not only unsafe but may also violate food safety regulations.
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Regulator Targets Misbranding and Product Labelling The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to six beverage companies for allegedly misbranding their products and making misleading claims by marketing them as “energy drinks.“ The notices cover Red Bull Energy Drink; PepsiCo India’s Adrenaline Rush Energy Drink; Reliance Consumer Products’ Campa Energy
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People Fall Ill After Eating Shawarma and Mayonnaise At least 12 people sought medical treatment after reportedly developing symptoms of suspected food poisoning following the consumption of shawaya, shawarma and mayonnaise from Signature Dish in Kadakkavoor, Thiruvananthapuram district. They experienced vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, dizziness and, in some cases, breathing difficulty. Doctors treated them at the Government
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