Food Manifest 





Report The Uttar Pradesh government has extended its licensing campaign for food business operators (FBOS) until May 31. After this deadline, authorities will not allow any food establishment—whether a street vendor or a restaurant—to operate without a valid license. Those who fail to comply will face strict legal action. On-the-Spot Registration to Streamline Licensing Process
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered restaurants and eateries to ensure that both chefs and waitstaff wear masks and gloves as part of strict hygiene measures to counter food tampering. Additionally, hotels and restaurants will be required to install CCTV cameras. This directive comes in response to reports of food tampering in the
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Report Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister called food adulteration and counterfeit medicines a “social crime” and a major threat to public health. He led a high-level meeting with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials in UP and directed strict enforcement against violators. Authorities must display offenders’ photos at major crossroads to publicly expose and deter them.
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The contamination of spices with harmful substances raises serious health concerns, and authorities are taking steps to address the issue.
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Overview The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in Karnataka has flagged 31 snack items from Kerala as unsafe after testing revealed harmful substances, including carcinogens. Snacks such as chakli, nippattu, chips, and murukku contained excessive artificial colourants and other dangerous additives. Unsafe Snacks Identified FSSAI tested 140 food samples entering Karnataka from
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Key Update The Centre on Monday said it has taken serious note of recent food and water contamination incidents in government school hostels across Andhra Pradesh. After several students fell ill, authorities carried out special inspections in all state-run hostels to assess hygiene and food safety conditions. In the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for
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