Food Manifest 
Overview Officials in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, uncovered a major food safety breach when they busted a wheat adulteration racket. Investigators found that warehouse operators had mixed soil, stones, and other impurities with wheat and sold it to the government under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme for the 2025–26 Rabi season. The racketeers stored this
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Key Development The Government of J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) informed the Assembly that authorities have seized and destroyed more than 12,000 kilograms of rotten and unsafe meat across the Union Territory during the current financial year 2025–26 (up to December 2025). Responding to a question in the House, the Health and Medical Education Department said
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Key Update The food safety authority in J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) seized 440 quintals (44,000 kg) of unhygienic rasgullas from a cold storage unit worth nearly ₹50 lakh. Officials found the sweets stored in unhygienic conditions and intended for festive sales. The unit operated without a valid FSSAI license, leading to the immediate destruction of
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Key Update The Food Safety Department of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) seized several meat samples contaminated with banned synthetic colours—carmoisine, tartrazine, and erythrosine—during recent raids. These additives, linked to serious health risks including cancer, violate India’s Food Safety Regulations and are banned in multiple countries. Officials Conduct Widespread Inspections and Seize Contaminated Products Officials tested
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Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jammu and Kashmir conducted 13,944 routine inspections in 2025 to curb food adulteration and ensure hygienic food across the Union Territory. In addition, food safety officers carried out 1,423 risk-based inspections to target high-risk areas and establishments. During inspections, the FDA collected 10,620 food samples, surpassing
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Key Update The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has called on the industry and policymakers to accelerate India’s journey toward self-sufficiency in edible oils. Rising global price volatility for palm and soybean oils, shifting trade agreements, and changing government policies are creating both challenges and opportunities for producers. Balancing Farmer Welfare and Price Stability
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