Food Manifest 
Key Update As temperatures hover around 40°C, juice stalls near the Chathiram bus stand in Tiruchirappalli, or Tiruchy, see heavy demand in the afternoon. At outlets in Gandhi Market, Cantonment, and Puthur, vendors handle ice in unhygienic conditions—storing it in open sacks, breaking it by hand, and adding it directly to drinks. Many also reuse glasses
READ MOREKey Update After the state principal secretary for food safety and drug administration reiterated the 2011 mandate on November 15, food safety officials in Tiruchy, Tamilnadu are preparing to step up inspections. The rule requires every food business operator — including single-cart vendors and those distributing free food — to hold a valid FSSAI licence
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Report Fifteen students from a government school in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, allegedly fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal. A healthcare team promptly arrived at the school, examined the affected children, and administered glucose and medication. The medical team observed symptoms consistent with food poisoning, but confirmed the cause would require testing of the food
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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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