Food Manifest 





Key Update Organisers of the annual Bodgeshwar temple zatra in Mapusa, North Goa, have banned the sale of gobi manchurian and tandoori chicken at temporary food stalls, citing serious food safety and hygiene concerns. The decision follows repeated complaints from visitors in previous years about unhygienic food preparation during the crowded fair. Why Gobi Manchurian
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Report Food safety authorities have banned the sale and production of the popular snack, mixture in certain Kozhikode shops, in Kerala, after discovering the use of Tartrazine, a synthetic food colouring agent. Although permitted in some food items at controlled levels, Tartrazine is prohibited in mixtures due to its potential health risks, including allergic reactions.
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Report The food safety department in Noida, has issued a stern warning to eight manufacturers of buckwheat flour, banning the sale of products older than 15 days. This measure comes ahead of Mahashivratri on February 26, when followers typically consume bread made from buckwheat (kuttu) flour to break their fasts. Legal Consequences for Violators Sarvesh
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Key Development Weeks after concerns over the sale of “rotten” meat surfaced in Kashmir, the Food Safety Department has widened its enforcement action and placed several food products under scrutiny. Authorities have banned the sale of Ajwa packaged drinking water after laboratory tests found the product unsafe for consumption. The department sent samples to the National
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Food Safety Action Against Three Momo Shops The food safety department has taken action against three Momo shops in Greater Noida after their tomato chutney samples failed safety tests, deeming them unfit for consumption. This follows a food poisoning incident on September 29, where more than eight people from two families fell ill after eating
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