Food Manifest 





Report The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to address the widespread use of plastic in food delivery services and to submit a response within two weeks. While hearing a petition on food safety, Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that serving hot food items such as curries, gravies, or rice in plastic containers exposes
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Court Directs Regular Inspections On Wednesday, the Kerala High Court directed authorities to conduct regular inspections of hotels, vendors, and restaurants that sell shawarma to ensure strict compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The court also ordered the revocation of licenses for eateries that sell shawarma without following safety regulations and mandated
READ MOREReport On Tuesday, the Kerala High Court issued strict orders to ban the use and sale of single-use plastics across the state. The ban covers plastic food containers, plates, cups, straws, sachets, and bakery boxes, especially in hilly tourist areas with large crowds. However, the court allowed the use of soft drink bottles of 5
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Petition Highlights Health Risks and Consumer Rights The Kerala High Court has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to take action after studies revealed the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in bottled water. Environmental activist C.R. Neelakandan filed a petition citing national and international tests that detected plastic particles in water
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Report Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced that the Food Safety Department has ramped up market inspections in preparation for the New Year. Food safety inspectors conducted comprehensive checks to ensure the quality of food products during the busy Christmas and New Year period. A total of 2,861 inspections took place across the state, led
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