Food Manifest 
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all State and Union Territory Food Safety Commissioners and Central Licensing Authorities to ensure that food business operators (FBOs) immediately remove the term “ORS” from their product names, labels, and trademarks. The directive covers all instances where the term appears — whether
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Key Update The Health Department filed a criminal case against the owner of Taufiq Fish Mart & Chicken Centre in Vandanmedu, Idukki, after inspectors found the shop selling fish and chicken without a license and under unhygienic conditions. Following repeated complaints and multiple warnings, authorities discovered that the shop routinely dumped leftover fish and chicken
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Key Development The Kozhikode Corporation informed the Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) that it has implemented all necessary steps to ensure the safety of welcome drinks served at parties and public functions. This update followed suo motu proceedings initiated by the Commission after a surge in Hepatitis A infections, which affected 56 people in
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Key Development Consumer Reports recently tested popular protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes sold in the United States and found unsafe levels of heavy metals, particularly lead. The investigation analysed 23 protein supplements available in the U.S., including dairy-based, beef-based, and plant-based products, and found that over two-thirds exceeded the safe daily lead limit of 0.5
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