Food Manifest 
Key Update The Andhra Pradesh government will soon inaugurate a state-of-the-art food testing lab in Tirumala to ensure the highest quality standards for Srivari prasadam and food served to devotees. Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav announced that the ₹25 crore project is nearing completion, with nearly 90% of construction and installation work finished. The
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Key Update Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has urged citizens to speak up against food adulteration, stressing that public vigilance and strong government action are both necessary to curb the growing menace. Responding to questions in the State Assembly, the Minister said the government is working with the Food Safety and Standards Authority
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Key Update The Food Safety Department in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, has banned the sale of KK atta (Batch No. A-22) after a safety inspection found it unfit for consumption. Officials collected a sample of the product—manufactured by KK Roller Flour Mills, EPIP, SIDCO Industrial Complex, Bari Brahmana, Jammu—and sent it to the Food Laboratory
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Key Update The Anantnag Food Safety Department in Jammu and Kashmir has banned the sale of CREMICA Digestive biscuits (Lot No. BD10K25) after tests found sulphite levels exceeding legal limits. Food Sample Collected and Tested Food Safety Officer Larnoo collected the biscuit sample from the market. The biscuits are manufactured by M/s MRS Bector’s Food
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Key Update India could introduce a nationwide ban on analogue paneer if states reach a consensus at a meeting scheduled for September 24, according to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Chief Executive Officer Rajit Punhani. Eight states — Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand — have already
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Authors: Sunitha Poulose & Thara P.B Orange juice is globally celebrated for its high vitamin C and antioxidant content, and is widely promoted as a refreshing, health-supporting beverage. Yet, despite these significant nutritional benefits, the safety and quality of freshly squeezed orange juice deserve closer examination. Adulteration and contamination of orange juice remain a largely
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