Editorial Team

Kochi Mandi Outbreak: Shigella Cases Prompt Safe Food Advisory 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 17, 2026
Key Update Three people who developed food poisoning after eating mandi at Al-Reem Kuzhimandhi restaurant in Kochi have tested positive for Shigella, prompting health authorities to step up surveillance and expand the investigation. Around 15 people sought medical treatment after eating at the restaurant on July 13. They developed symptoms, including diarrhoea and abdominal pain,
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Why Does Mandi Keep Appearing in Food Poisoning Reports?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- July 16, 2026
Kuzhimandi has become one of Kerala’s most popular restaurant dishes, enjoyed by families, groups of friends, and food lovers alike. Its distinctive smoky flavour, generous portions, and widespread availability have made it a favourite across the state. Yet in recent years, several food poisoning incidents involving restaurants serving mandi (locally known as kuzhimandi) have been
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Customer Finds Snail in Online Food Order; Authorities Shut Paravur Hotel 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- July 15, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety Department and municipal health officials closed a Paravur restaurant in Ernakulam district after a customer reported finding a snail in an egg roast ordered through an online food delivery platform. Customer Reports Snail in Egg Roast A customer from Parayakad ordered an egg roast online from Chai Peedika, a restaurant
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Maharashtra Uncovers Massive Synthetic Milk Racket 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety
- July 15, 2026
An investigation indicates that more than 2.3 crore litres of suspected adulterated milk may have entered the supply chain, as authorities intensify efforts to trace those involved. Investigation Uncovers Large-Scale Adulteration The Maharashtra Police and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have uncovered a large-scale synthetic milk adulteration racket in Bhoom taluka of Dharashiv district,
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