Food Manifest 
Key Development Renowned for its vibrant street food culture and devoted food lovers, Surat is now grappling with a growing problem—food adulteration. In 2025, the health department of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) seized more than 13 times the quantity of adulterated, substandard, and fake food products compared to the previous year. Officials linked this
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Key Update With the Pongal festival approaching, Food Safety Department officials have intensified inspections at jaggery manufacturing units across Salem and Namakkal districts to curb adulteration and ensure consumer safety. Salem and Namakkal are among Tamil Nadu’s major sugarcane-producing regions. Sugarcane cultivation is widespread in areas such as Karuppur, Omalur, Deevattipatti, Veeraganoor, Thalaivasal and Sankari
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Key Update Food safety officials launched surprise raids across several popular sweet shops in Karimnagar town, Telangana, on Wednesday, uncovering serious violations in hygiene, storage, and food preparation practices just ahead of the festive season. Led by Assistant Food Controller Khaleef, Gazetted Food Inspector Rohit Reddy, and Food Safety Officer Ankith Reddy, the inspection team
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Report During a five-day inspection in Dharwad district, the Karnataka State Food Safety Commission has uncovered alarming irregularities in the Public Distribution System (PDS). The commission has urged the district administration to take strict action against violators and ensure accountability at all levels. Fair Price Shops Cheat Beneficiaries Commission Chairman Dr. R. Krishna revealed that
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Introduction Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has made significant strides in enhancing food safety across India. As part of its ongoing efforts, the Food Safety on Wheels (FSW) team recently conducted a two-day awareness campaign in Nubra Valley, located at an impressive altitude of 17,582 feet, accessible via Khardung La in Ladakh. The
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Key Update Food safety officers of the Health Department, Jaipur, seized 1,411 kg of vegetable sauce on Wednesday after finding it packed and ready for dispatch for sale. Officials also collected samples of the product for laboratory testing. Inspection at Manufacturing Unit in Kanota A food safety team inspected the manufacturing unit of Messrs Riddhi
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