Food Manifest 





Report During the festive season, food safety authorities across India are ramping up efforts to protect consumers. In Nagpur, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confiscated significant quantities of contaminated food, while in Godhra, a shop received a notice for poor hygiene after a customer discovered fungus in candies. Meanwhile, in Bhopal, officials collected samples
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Overview In a significant step forward for improving food safety and hygiene in Mumbai, Shri G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), held an important meeting with Shri Bhushan Varsha Ashok Gagrani, Municipal Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and Dr K.H. Govindraj, IAS Principal Secretary
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Significant Update Several deaths in Chayansa village in Haryana’s Palwal district have been linked to a suspected Hepatitis B outbreak, with investigators examining unsafe medical practices and excessive consumption of energy drinks as possible contributing factors. Health officials confirmed that at least seven people died between January 31 and February 11. However, residents claim the
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Emulsifiers are essential food additives that help us enjoy a wide variety of processed and packaged foods with stable textures, extended shelf lives, and consistent quality. They allow ingredients that usually don’t mix—like oil and water—to combine seamlessly. Emulsifiers play a key role in modern food production, and you can find them in products like
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Report Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav announced skill enhancement initiatives to improve street food vendors‘ practices and uphold public health standards. Addressing a one-day training session for food business operators and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) on Sunday, December 29, in Thirupathi, FSSAI organized the event to promote safe and
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Key Development The Empire Group of Restaurants has stopped using the synthetic food colour Sunset Yellow FCF in its kebab marinade. The decision follows a notice from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the use of synthetic colours in food. Although FSSAI approves Sunset Yellow FCF and it remains widely
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