Food Manifest 
Key Update Slovenia has flagged a rare food safety incident after routine inspections detected paracetamol in pickles imported from India. The Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Administration (UVHVVR) found the contamination during standard checks on imported goods. A private laboratory later verified the results, confirming the fever-reducing drug at concentrations of about 28 to
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Key Update FSSAI teams inspected hotels, restaurants, and food outlets in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on August 19, 2025, and found that nearly half of the samples collected were unsafe. Twenty teams carried out surprise checks at biryani points, bakeries, mandis and other eateries. They collected 39 food and beverage samples and sent them to the State
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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 A viral video allegedly showing food safety officials dumping adulterated sweets into a river in Ajmer has triggered widespread online criticism and renewed concerns about whether authorities are disposing of unsafe food in an environmentally responsible way. Video of Adulterated Halwa Dumping Sparks Outrage The video—now with more than six million views—shows two
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Key Update The Madhya Pradesh Food Safety Department launched a major hygiene enforcement drive in Indore and took strict action against a momos factory and a restaurant operating in unhygienic conditions. Officials found that the factory had been running without a valid FSSAI licence, directly violating food safety regulations. During the surprise inspection, the team
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Key Update SRM University–Andhra Pradesh has announced an immediate two-week holiday starting November 7, 2025, after several students reportedly developed symptoms of food poisoning. The university is using the break to strengthen hygiene and safety measures across the campus. In a statement issued on November 6, the administration said it will conduct deep cleaning, fumigation,
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