Food Manifest 
Significant Update The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has fined a catering firm Rs 1 lakh and issued a show-cause notice proposing termination of its licence after a passenger found a fly in a meal served on board the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas Rajdhani Express on Tuesday. The passenger had ordered a combo lunch during
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Key Update The Pune Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified enforcement against food establishments that use cheese analogue products and sell them as paneer, citing violations of food safety regulations. As part of the crackdown, the FDA suspended the licence of Pind Punjab, a restaurant in Pune’s Camp area, following an inspection conducted on
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Key Update The Kerala Food Safety Department has proposed establishing dedicated Food Vending Zones for street food vendors in municipal corporations and municipalities across the state. The department will soon send a communication to local self-government institutions seeking their cooperation in identifying and developing suitable locations. Basic Facilities to Be Provided With financial assistance from
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Key Update To ensure the safety and quality of fish sold during the monsoon season, Kerala’s Fisheries and Food Safety departments have jointly launched Operation Sagar Rani. The statewide enforcement drive focuses on preventing spoilage, maintaining cold-chain standards, and curbing illegal practices in the fish supply chain. The initiative comes at a time when Kerala
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FSSAI Promotes Smart Label Reading The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged consumers to read food labels carefully before purchasing packaged food products, stressing that attractive packaging and marketing claims do not always reflect a product’s nutritional quality or safety. In a recent awareness post, the regulator encouraged consumers to follow
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Key Update Food safety officials in Kerala have warned consumers to exercise caution while purchasing and consuming fish species that can accumulate marine biotoxins. The advisory follows an incident in Charumoodu, Nedumangad taluk, where five family members reportedly fell ill after eating red snapper, locally known as Chemballi. After consuming the fish, the family developed
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