Food Manifest 
Overview When we dine at restaurants, we trust that the food is clean and free of expired ingredients, unlike the potential risks of consuming street food. However, a recent case in Secunderabad shattered this confidence as food safety inspectors uncovered serious violations in multiple establishments. Golden Dragon Restaurant, Parklane Food safety inspectors conducted a surprise
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Key Development Food Safety and Legal Metrology officials raided 80 hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and sweet shops across Visakhapatnam in a massive drive to curb unsafe food practices. They carried out the coordinated inspections to check food safety compliance, kitchen hygiene, and the use of expired or unlabelled ingredients. The teams inspected kitchen areas, examined food
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Report: Food Safety Violations at Hyderabad Bakeries On January 3, 2025, the Telangana Food Safety Task Force inspected two Hyderabad bakeries: Monginis Cake Shop in Macha Bollaram, Alwal, and VACS Pastries in Secunderabad. The inspections revealed serious food safety violations at both establishments, including unsanitary conditions, expired products, and improper documentation. Monginis Cake Shop: Poor
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Key Update Indian consumers are placing food safety at the forefront of their purchasing decisions, even surpassing price as a top concern, according to PwC India’s Voice of the Consumer 2025 report. The study reveals that 84% of respondents now prioritise food safety, marking a significant shift in what they expect from brands. As awareness
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Introduction FSSAI officials to closely monitor the quality of prasadams during the Dasara Navaratri Utsavam atop Indrakeeladri in Andhra Pradesh. State Joint Food Controller N. Purnachandra Rao confirmed that Food Safety Officers (FSOs) and Food Inspectors must approve stocks only after verifying the quality of raw materials used in all temples. In response to concerns
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Squads Intensify Surprise Inspections Food Safety department squads have stepped up surprise inspections at wayside eateries, restaurants, bakeries, and confectioneries across the Kozhikode district to curb the use of banned synthetic food colourants. Five regional Food Safety Squads now carry out these flash checks, focusing on food outlets near schools, colleges, and other educational institutions.
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