Food Manifest 
Unregulated Food Stalls Raise Hygiene Concerns The uncontrolled expansion of roadside food stalls in Tiruchi has raised serious hygiene concerns among residents. Vendors operate daily from temporary stalls and pushcarts, catering to a diverse range of customers with offerings that include pre-prepared meals and freshly cooked dishes. Contamination Risks Persist Amid Rising Demand Many vendors
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Overview The Food Safety Department and the Fisheries Department joined forces on Tuesday to conduct a surprise formalin testing drive at the wholesale fish market in Tinsukia town, in Assam. Through this initiative, authorities aimed to protect public health and eliminate harmful adulterants from the food supply chain — a key focus of Assam’s ongoing
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Report Health safety authorities in Karnataka are tightening regulations on food establishments that use plastic sheets while making idlis. Statewide, authorities have checked 254 restaurants, issuing notices to 24 for non-compliance. This move follows a directive from the Commissionerate of Food Safety and Drug Administration, which ordered inspections of hotels, restaurants, and street vendors across
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Report Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University in Tirur of Malappuram district, Kerala has closed its campus following a food poisoning incident among students. Several students in the women’s hostel became affected after consuming food from the campus canteen. In response, the university took immediate action to shut down the campus until further notice. The Registrar in
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Report A customer in Thrissur district in Kerala raised concerns about the lack of oversight in the food sector after receiving unsatisfactory portions at a local hotel. He filed complaints with both the Legal Metrology and Food Safety Departments but was informed that no legal action could be taken regarding the small portion sizes and
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Report Almost five months after the launch of the Thrikkakara Consumer Protection Forum app, which aimed to help consumers report food quality concerns in local eateries, the initiative has failed to produce results. An IT company from Thrissur developed the app, and Food and Civil Supplies Minister GR Anil introduced it in September of the
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