Food Manifest 

Key Update The Food Safety and Quality Centre (FSQC) in Oman has issued a final reminder and set April 22, 2026, as the enforcement date for mandatory certification requirements on selected food imports. Under the revised rules, Oman will allow bottled drinking water, farmed fish, and canned fish only when the producing facilities obtain certification
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Report Oman Food Safety and Quality Centre has warned the public against consuming Happy Candy Cola F!zz, a cola-flavoured sweet manufactured by Haribo GmbH & Co. KG in Germany. Authorities suspect the candy contains cannabis, a psychoactive substance banned in Oman. The Centre issued the advisory after the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety
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Introduction Extreme weather events drive up global grocery prices, particularly for olive oil due to droughts in the Mediterranean. This situation has led to an increase in fraudulent activities, where low-quality oil is sold as extra virgin. Other affected products include orange juice. Analysis The Guardian revealed through Freedom of Information requests that the European
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Report As temperatures rise, many people turn to bottled and fresh fruit juices to stay hydrated. Roadside fruit and juice stalls, which attract large crowds between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., have started operating in anticipation of summer. However, officials from the Food Safety Department in Salem, Tamil Nadu have warned that some vendors are
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The findings highlight the importance of adhering to food safety protocols and maintaining transparency for consumer confidence.
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