Food Manifest 
Key Update The Food Safety Department in Madurai has launched an investigation into a local cake shop after a customer alleged that it sold a chocolate mousse that had expired 10 days earlier. The incident came to light when a father purchased the dessert for his son. After tasting it, the child complained that it
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Key Update The flying squad of the Telangana Food Safety Department detected several serious violations during an inspection of a packaged drinking water manufacturing unit in Medchal Malkajgiri district on March 14. Officials seized packaged drinking water stocks worth ₹55,800 during the raid. Unit Operating with Expired Licence telangana Officials found that the food business
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Key Update The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has raised concerns over the mishandling of damaged and expired food products, warning that delays in action could pose serious risks to public health. In a formal communication to Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and the Ministry of
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We’ve all been there — standing in front of the fridge or pantry, staring at a packet or leftovers with a questionable expiry date. The big question hits: “Is this still safe to eat?” Reducing food waste is important, and nobody wants to toss good food unnecessarily. So, it’s tempting to trust your nose or
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Report Eggs are often praised as a “superfood” thanks to their complete protein and rich nutrient profile. Still, some continue to worry that eggs may raise cholesterol, trigger chronic illness, or even feed harmful pathogens. According to clinical dietitian Umang Malhotra from Fitelo, these fears arise mostly from alternative health theories, not scientific evidence. “There’s
READ MOREReport Following Tamil Nadu’s one-year ban on raw egg mayonnaise over Salmonella concerns, health experts are urging Karnataka to implement a similar measure. Effective May 8, the ban targets the rising risk of food poisoning linked to raw egg-based mayonnaise, which can cause severe gastrointestinal illness and, in extreme cases, life-threatening complications. Karnataka Food Safety
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