Food Manifest 





Key Development In response to recurring cases of suspected food poisoning in government-run residential schools in Telangana, BC (Backwards Class) Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has directed officials to promptly establish food safety committees in every school. These food safety committees must include teachers, principals, and students to ensure comprehensive oversight. Minister Prabhakar emphasised that food
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Report With the mango season in full swing, the Telangana Food Safety Department launched an awareness drive on Monday (April 21, 2025). The initiative encourages farmers, traders, and consumers to adopt safe methods for ripening fruits. Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha unveiled the awareness poster and cautioned the public against using Calcium Carbide—a banned
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Report The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) is partnering with the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) to boost food safety and quality across its institutions. This collaboration aims to improve meal standards and nutritional quality, ensuring that students receive safe, hygienic, and nutritious food every day. Common Diet Plan for Uniform Food
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Report In response to growing concerns over food poisoning incidents linked to mid-day meals, the Telangana government is establishing Food Safety Committees at the institutional level to oversee meal preparation and prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses. Institution-Level Committees to Ensure Food Quality and Hygiene On Thursday, Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari directed the formation of
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Report The Telangana State Food Safety Task Force inspected nutraceutical manufacturing units in IDA Mallapur and identified multiple violations of safety standards. On November 20 and 21, officials raided Vin Biomed and Nuvista Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd, uncovering serious breaches of food safety regulations. Expired Ingredients and Improperly Labeled Products Discovered During the November 20 raid
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Inspections in California Burrito On November 1, Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety Task Force inspected several restaurants in Attapur and found significant hygiene violations. At California Burrito, inspectors discovered live cockroach infestations in the kitchen and storage areas. The restaurant lacked medical fitness certificates for food handlers and a water analysis report for its RO
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