Food Manifest 
Key Update The Fisheries Department confirmed that the Red Snapper (chemballi in Malayalam) responsible for last month’s food poisoning cases in Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, came from Tamil Nadu. A joint investigation by the Food Safety and Fisheries Departments revealed that some export companies in Tamil Nadu sold discarded or poor-quality fish at very low prices. Local
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Key Update Food safety officials of the Surat Municipal Corporation, Gujarat, collected paneer samples from Surbhi Dairy in Sorathiya Compound, Khatodara, on November 7. The SMC Public Health Laboratory released the test results on Monday and confirmed that the paneer failed to meet quality standards. Lab Finds Low Milk Fat, Possible Adulteration According to the
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Key Development Researchers from IIT Madras and Panjab University have developed a portable, automated device that detects ultra-low concentrations of pesticides in water, food, and the environment—substances that threaten human and environmental health. Conventional lab methods, especially for organophosphates like Malathion, remain costly, slow, and require trained personnel. Smart MDD: How the Device Works Supported
READ MOREKey Development As Kerala grapples with frequent reports of formalin– and ammonia-laced seafood—and a recent cargo ship sinking raising public concern—a promising solution is emerging. A research team from Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, is developing a lipid-based adulterant-removing powder that removes chemical adulterants from fish, paving the way to safer fish. From Detection to Removal The
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