Food Manifest 





Key Development Following reports of large-scale crow deaths, the Tamil Nadu government has placed the State on high alert and strengthened food safety and biosecurity measures to prevent a possible bird flu or avian influenza outbreak from spreading through poultry, wild birds, and the food chain. Enforcing Strict Biosecurity in Poultry Handling The Department of
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Key Update For years, scientists and chefs have searched for a protein source that is both nutritious and eco-friendly, and the answer may lie in crickets. These tiny insects are now being processed into flour that can enrich bread, pasta, snack bars, and soups, offering a nutrient-packed ingredient with a very low environmental footprint. Cricket
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Overview In a campaign targeting food vendors using spoiled and inferior ingredients, the Food Safety Teams in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district in Mohali have collected 15 samples and issued five challans over the last three days, according to Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal. Mittal explained that after officials discovered decayed vegetables and poor hygiene in
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Report The Additional District Magistrate-cum-Adjudicating Officer of North Goa has penalized multiple food business operators for violating food safety regulations. Fines for Adulterated Gin and Whiskey Authorities fined gin sellers ₹50,000 each for using erythrosine, a synthetic colourant banned under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011. Additionally, a
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Report Health department officials conducted rigorous inspections across Maradu municipality, Kochi to ensure food safety and hygiene compliance in hotels. In the Kottaram area, they inspected eight hotels and found one serving stale food. Authorities immediately seized the unsafe food and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on the establishment for violating food safety regulations. Strict
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Key Update A 33-year-old man from Cheppanam in Ernakulam died after reportedly suffering a severe allergic reaction following the consumption of crab curry, drawing attention to the risks associated with food allergies. The deceased, Elgin Judah. 33 years, Kurikkal House, had eaten crab curry prepared at home on Saturday night. Shortly after consuming the meal,
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