Food Manifest 
Key Update The Karnataka government is preparing to ban the sale of junk food in and around schools to encourage healthier eating habits among children. The proposed restrictions will target foods such as burgers, pizzas, and other unhealthy products commonly sold to schoolchildren. Speaking in Mangaluru, Health and Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader said the
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Report The Karnataka Department of Food Safety and Public Health has uncovered bacterial contamination and non-dairy additives in unbranded paneer sold in Bengaluru. This comes after a large-scale inspection initiated in March, prompted by rising concerns over food adulteration and contamination. Inspection Details In response to complaints of adulteration, Food Safety Commissioner Srinivas K led
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Government Departments Told to Go Plastic-Free Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed all government departments to stop using plastic bottles in offices and official events. In a circular issued on October 28, he reinforced the state’s commitment to environmental protection and ordered departments to use only eco-friendly alternatives in meetings and functions. He also instructed
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Key Update The Food Safety Department, Kargil (UT Ladakh), has prohibited the sale and distribution of Nature’s Pride Lemon Squash after laboratory tests declared the product unsafe for consumption. Food safety officials collected a sample of the product from a retail outlet in Shakar Chiktan, Kargil, and sent it to the National Food Laboratory, JNPA,
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In August 2023, a heartbreaking incident of mass food poisoning struck Karaganda. Resulting in the loss of one child’s life and leaving six others fighting for survival in the ICU.
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Key Update An elderly man died in Mattannur, Kannur, after consuming a temple festival feast, while over 300 others fell ill. Vijayan (70) from Poovathumkandi, Peravoor, died yesterday morning while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kannur. The incident traces back to April 6, when more than 300 people consumed food served at the
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