Food Safety Wing Closes 10 Catering Units in Northern Kerala
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 25, 2024
Food Manifest 
Key Development A passenger on the Vande Bharat Express from Allahabad to Delhi flagged a food safety concern after staff served hot rotis and kachoris heated inside sealed plastic packets. She shared a video on X, questioning why officials reheated food in packaging that did not mention it was microwave-safe. In the clip, a staff
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Key Update Three more individuals who consumed seafood at a hotel in Vizhinjam sought medical care at a private hospital on Wednesday, a day after two Kollam residents who dined at the same outlet died. The new patients — aged 52, 39 and 28 and residing in Thiruvananthapuram — reported mild symptoms. Doctors admitted them
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Key Update The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has developed a low-glycaemic index (GI), protein-rich designer rice aimed at improving public health and nutritional security. The institute will officially release the technology at the “CSIR-NIIST Tech Connect – From Lab to Market” event at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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Key Development As uncertainty surrounds the suspected seafood-related deaths in Vizhinjam, the Commissionerate of Food Safety has widened its probe. Initial laboratory tests did not indicate conventional food poisoning caused by spoilage or bacterial contamination, prompting officials to explore other possibilities. CIFT to Conduct Specialised Toxicology Tests Authorities have sought expert assistance from the Central
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