Food Manifest 
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) arrested 33 people, sealed 27 establishments and seized goods worth nearly Rs 50 lakh during a statewide enforcement drive against banned gutkha sales and food adulteration conducted between May 25 and May 27. According to an official statement issued on Thursday, the FDA carried out raids
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Key Development Milk production may appear routine, but a recent investigation in Gujarat has exposed a dangerous reality behind adulterated dairy products. Officials uncovered a factory that had allegedly produced synthetic milk for nearly five years using chemicals instead of pure dairy. On February 8, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) confirmed
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Key Development Roasted chana or chickpeas are a favourite snack across India. But a food safety raid in Uttar Pradesh has raised alarm after officials in Gorakhpur seized 750 sacks of chana allegedly adulterated with synthetic dye used in textiles and paper. The discovery has triggered serious health concerns, as authorities warned that consuming such chemicals
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Key Update Think twice before reaching for your favourite namkeens or savoury snacks. Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) identified products such as boondi, sev, chips, and chow chow mixture among the most unsafe food items in the state during 2025-26. The department analysed 35,639 food samples across Karnataka, including 9,233 samples collected through
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Overview Swiggy has released its year-end report for 2024, offering key insights into food trends based on data from January 1 to November 22, 2024. Biryani remains the most ordered dish on the platform, with a staggering 83 million orders. This means that every minute, Swiggy processes 158 biryani orders—about two orders per second. Following
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Chicken Biryani Leads Kochi’s Food Trends In 2024, Chicken Biryani emerged as the favourite dish for Kochi residents on Swiggy, with over 1.1 million orders placed. The city’s love for flavorful biryani was followed closely by orders for non-veg strips, crispy chicken fry, and rich chicken gravy from iconic local eateries. For breakfast, Kochiites favoured
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