Food Manifest 





Key Update Nepal has banned the import, sale, and distribution of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by India’s Surya Food and Agro Ltd, following serious food safety concerns raised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Nepal’s Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) announced the restrictions after Indian authorities flagged the use
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This article is written by a food safety officer at Vmanifest Private Limited Working in the food industry, I often come across sensitive and convoluted cases. One such incident involves the imported frozen meat products sector. The Incident This happened at a company where I worked a few years ago. Our canteen hosted a lavish
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Key Development The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Police seized nearly two tonnes of fish suspected to be stale after traders transported it by train from Tamil Nadu to Palakkad. Officers intercepted the consignment at Olavakkode Railway Junction on Monday night. Tamil Nadu RPF intelligence alerted officials about an attempt to move unfit and
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Key Update Nearly half of the packet tea samples tested across India over the past two years failed food safety standards, according to information obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application. The findings have raised fresh concerns about tea quality, pesticide residues, and compliance with food safety regulations. Almost 1,550 Samples Failed Quality Tests
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Key Update Food Safety Department shuts down Al Reem Kuzhimandi in Kathrikadavu after multiple customers report suspected food poisoning; food samples sent for laboratory analysis as the investigation continues. Multiple Customers Report Illness The Food Safety Department has suspended the licence of Al Reem Kuzhimandi in Kathrikadavu, Kochi, and ordered the restaurant’s immediate closure after
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Report On Tuesday, nearly 30 students at Maganoor Zilla Parishad High School, Mahbubnagar, Telangana fell ill after consuming mid-day meals contaminated with food poisoning and worms. Authorities immediately transferred the affected students to the government hospital in Makthal for treatment. Around 3:30 p.m., the students complained of stomach pains and nausea shortly after eating. Due
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