Food Manifest 
Significant Update As temperatures continue to rise, Kerala Health Minister Veena George has directed the Food Safety department to intensify inspections across the State. Since March 1, officials have inspected 3,641 establishments, focusing on drinking water sources, juice shops, and beverage manufacturing units. At the same time, the surge in demand for packaged drinking water
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Report In a serious food safety lapse, officials in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, discovered food grains meant for free ration distribution were contaminated with soil and salt. District Magistrate Sanjay Chauhan confirmed the adulteration during a surprise inspection at a fair-price shop in Jalalpur Tiwari village. He ordered the immediate replacement of the grains and directed
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought an explanation from quick-commerce platform Blinkit after receiving a complaint from a consumer who allegedly fell ill after consuming curd purchased through the app, according to sources. Consumer Complaint Triggers Regulatory Action According to sources, a consumer submitted a written complaint to
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Report In recent years, experts have raised serious concerns about the safety of using jute packaging for food items, primarily due to health risks linked to Jute Batching Oil (JBO). In response, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will host a high-level consultation in April 2025 titled “Sustainable Packaging for Food Business:
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Overview Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla, also in charge of the health portfolio, raised serious concerns about the increasing consumption of junk food, particularly among children, and the harmful ingredients used in these foods. He stated, “This is a pressing issue, and we must strictly enforce the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
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