Food Manifest 
Report Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced in the Assembly on Tuesday that the Food Safety Wing has set up night patrols to inspect food safety and hygiene in all eateries, including ‘thattukadas’ (roadside stalls). In response to Ahmed Devarkovil’s concerns about hygiene and safety standards in roadside eateries, Ms George highlighted the rising cases
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Key Update The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Union Health Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) after receiving a complaint about the widespread reuse of cooking oil across the country. The Commission has ordered both authorities to investigate the issue and submit a state-wise
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Key Update The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Odisha government to submit an action taken report over allegations that supplementary food under the Chhatua nutrition programme is being distributed without timely safety testing. Acting on a complaint by Jeypore-based advocate and human rights activist Anup Kumar Patro, the commission referred the matter
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NHRC Issues Notice to Bihar Government over Mid-Day Meal Illness in West Champaran New Delhi, 8th June 2023:- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a distressing incident reported in the media. Approximately 150 children fell ill after consuming the Mid-Day Meal at a government middle school in the Narval-Barval
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Key Development The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ordered the Telangana government to probe widespread food poisoning incidents in residential schools that sickened over 800 children. During its two-day camp in Hyderabad, the Commission flagged serious food safety lapses and demanded urgent corrective action. School Meals Under Scrutiny After Widespread Illness Speaking to the
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Key Update A Gujarat-based NGO has urged the government to bring nutraceuticals, including fortified foods and health supplements, under drug regulator oversight. It cited concerns over product quality, safety, and unregulated pricing and called for implementing the 2024 inter-ministerial committee recommendations. In its representation to Union Health Minister JP Nadda, the organisation “Right to Life”
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