Food Manifest 
Key Update The Food Safety Lab in Pathanamthitta entered a new era of testing excellence with the inauguration of its upgraded, state-of-the-art facility. Health Minister Veena George formally opened the new lab on Tuesday. The project, fully funded by the State government, marks a major milestone in Kerala’s efforts to strengthen food safety monitoring and
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Report The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has ordered the Food Safety Department to regularly inspect eateries nationwide and seize substandard or expired food items. Commission Chairperson Alexander Thomas highlighted the importance of strict legal action against establishments that violate the Food Safety Act. Call for Monthly Food Safety Checks The commission issued this directive
READ MOREReport More than 80 female students of the Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram have reported symptoms of food poisoning after consuming a chicken dish served at the hostel mess. The incident, which unfolded on Thursday night, saw a rapid rise in cases of nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea among the residents of the women’s
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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
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