Food Manifest 
Key Update More than 50% of Nepal tea samples tested in India failed to meet FSSAI food safety standards, according to filings submitted to the Calcutta High Court. The Tea Board, which regulates India’s tea industry, told the court that 22 of the 43 samples collected in FY25 failed mandatory checks. Authorities also destroyed 27,570
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Key Development Food safety concerns have surfaced after customers filed complaints against a Haldiram’s outlet in Attapur, Hyderabad, alleging that the store sold expired and improperly labelled sweets and packaged food items. Visitors claimed several products lacked mandatory details such as manufacturing dates and expiry information, raising concerns about transparency, shelf life, and compliance with
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As parents, caregivers, and educators, we play a crucial role in shaping the future of our children. Beyond academic knowledge, instilling essential life skills is equally vital. One such critical skill is food safety awareness.
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SHE Teams Expose Poor Hygiene at 173 Food Outlets Fast food and biryani lovers in Visakhapatnam should be cautious, as recent raids by the Safety & Health Enforcement (SHE) teams of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) have exposed widespread food safety violations across roadside stalls, eateries, hotels, and restaurants in the city. Inspectors found
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Key Update A division bench of the Guwahati High Court has delivered a split verdict on petitions seeking a ban on dog meat sale in Nagaland, with the two judges expressing differing views. Judges Differ on Legality of 2023 Order The Kohima bench issued opposing rulings on appeals filed by People For Animals and Humane
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Key Update Despite the state health, medical education, and family welfare department imposing a complete ban on the manufacture, storage, sale, and distribution of gutka and paan masala products containing tobacco and nicotine, shops across Ranchi, Jharkhand, continue to sell these products openly. On May 4, Ajoy Kumar Singh, the department’s additional chief secretary-cum-state food
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