Food Manifest 




Licenses Suspended in Srinagar and Anantnag The J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) Food and Drug Administration has suspended the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licenses of nine food outlets across the Valley as part of its intensified crackdown on food safety violations. Officials confirmed on Tuesday that four outlets operated in Srinagar, while
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Key Development The ongoing crackdown on unsafe and rotten meat in Kashmir has severely impacted the region’s restaurant industry, with sales plunging by 70% in some areas and widespread public concern over food safety. On Sunday, food safety authorities seized 340 kg of unlabelled, unbranded meat near Srinagar Airport following a tip-off from the sales
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Key Update The Jammu and Kashmir government has tightened meat safety enforcement after officials seized hundreds of kilos of rotten meat from illegal storage units in Srinagar. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) swiftly ordered all businesses to comply with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations for frozen meat, chicken, and
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Key Development Authorities in Kashmir seized over 3,000 kilograms of rotten meat in just seven days, sparking fear and outrage across the Valley. Enforcement teams raided locations in Ganderbal, Pulwama, and Srinagar, finding meat stored without temperature control, missing labels, and unfit for human consumption. On July 31, the Food Safety Department and Drug and
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Salt is an everyday essential in every kitchen, but not all salts are the same. In many Indian households, you’ll often find both rock salt and black salt, alongside regular iodised salt. The latter is valued for its mild taste, natural trace minerals, and traditional use, especially during religious fasting. Black salt, with its tangy,
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Key Update Food adulteration in India has reached alarming levels. From vegetables polished with chemicals to fruits coated with wax, consumers unknowingly risk their health every day. What appears fresh and tasty in the market often hides toxic substances beneath. A recent viral instagram video has exposed a disturbing trend — roasted chickpeas, considered a
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