Food Manifest 
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered restaurants and eateries to ensure that both chefs and waitstaff wear masks and gloves as part of strict hygiene measures to counter food tampering. Additionally, hotels and restaurants will be required to install CCTV cameras. This directive comes in response to reports of food tampering in the
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Report Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister called food adulteration and counterfeit medicines a “social crime” and a major threat to public health. He led a high-level meeting with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials in UP and directed strict enforcement against violators. Authorities must display offenders’ photos at major crossroads to publicly expose and deter them.
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Key Development From pani puri and momos to chaat and kebabs, street food is a guilty pleasure many of us happily give in to. The flavours feel irresistible, and the experience feels authentic. But when vendors ignore hygiene, these quick bites can expose you to serious health risks. In a February 10 YouTube podcast with
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The contamination of spices with harmful substances raises serious health concerns, and authorities are taking steps to address the issue.
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Overview The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in Karnataka has flagged 31 snack items from Kerala as unsafe after testing revealed harmful substances, including carcinogens. Snacks such as chakli, nippattu, chips, and murukku contained excessive artificial colourants and other dangerous additives. Unsafe Snacks Identified FSSAI tested 140 food samples entering Karnataka from
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Significant Update Students at Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) in New Delhi have raised serious concerns about food safety in the hostel mess. They report repeated instances of meals containing insects and larvae, pointing to poor hygiene and unsafe food handling practices. Many students say they realised the contamination only after eating, and some have
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