Food Manifest 





Report On February 4, 2025, the Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) raided Dwarkesh Dairy Products in Ahmedabad, Guajrat seizing 1,500 kilograms of contaminated paneer and raw materials used in production. The FDCA’s special squad from Gandhinagar carried out the raid based on a confidential tip-off. During the operation, officials discovered adulterants, including palm oil
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Key Update The Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration by seizing 5.5 tonnes of suspected adulterated ghee worth ₹35 lakh from a manufacturing unit in Banaskantha district. The raid, conducted on September 5, targeted Shree Sales, a unit located in Chandisar GIDC. FDCA officials had already been
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Overview In a decisive move against food safety violations, the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) of Aravalli, Gujarat, along with the Police Department and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), raided M/s Bapashri Dairy Products in Bhiloda, Aravalli. The joint team seized over 4.4 tons of ghee and butter, suspected to be substandard or adulterated,
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Key Update In a major enforcement action, the Food Safety Flying Squad of the Food and Drugs Control Administration Gujarat (FDCA Gujarat) conducted a surprise inspection at Madhupura Market in Ahmedabad, targeting the sale and storage of loose spices suspected of adulteration. During the drive, officials inspected around 30 shops and firms. The team seized
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Overview Berries often earn the title of “superfood” due to their numerous health benefits, but like all fresh produce, they can become contaminated. To protect consumer safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently updated its procedures to reduce the risk of viral contamination in fresh and frozen berries. The Need for Change:
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Key Development The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has urged pet food manufacturers to consider highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) as a key hazard in their food safety plans. H5N1 infections often rise during the migratory bird season, increasing the likelihood of contamination in raw meat used for pet foods. This alert comes after
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