Food Manifest 
Key Update The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (UPFSDA) has seized suspected substandard and expired food products worth more than ₹7 lakh during a major enforcement drive in the industrial area of Sahibabad in Ghaziabad. Acting under a food safety initiative supported by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), officials
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Key Development The Uttar Pradesh Food and Drug Administration (UPFDA) has seized nearly 800 kilograms of unsafe paneer from unauthorised manufacturing units in Agra. This decisive action comes under the state’s ongoing campaign to curb food adulteration and uphold public health standards. Acting on a tip-off, UPFDA officials raided local paneer production units and found
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Food waste is a major issue, and India is not immune. Each year, people waste around 50 million tons of food, which means not only losing food but also the water, energy, and labour spent on producing and transporting it. When food waste decomposes in landfills, it releases methane, a greenhouse gas far more harmful
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Report The Upa-Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh, P. Rajani, has instructed the Commissioner of Food Safety to carry out unannounced inspections of milk dairies, chilling facilities, and suppliers at least once per quarter. This directive, in line with the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSAI), 2006, aims to combat milk adulteration issues reported across the State.
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Key Update Packaged food products in Uttar Pradesh must now carry their actual date of manufacture. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department has directed food businesses not to show the packing date as the manufacturing date. Why UP Issued the Directive The directive follows special inspections of food manufacturing units. During these inspections, officials found instances
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Key Development The Uttar Pradesh police in Sambhal seized 923 litres of fake ghee and hundreds of counterfeit packaging materials during a crackdown targeting unsafe and adulterated food products. Authorities arrested five men involved in producing and distributing counterfeit ghee, posing a significant risk to public health. The operation was part of a joint effort
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