Food Manifest 





Report In Kochi, Kerala, Ernakulam district’s food safety department launched a special initiative last week, inspecting 125 roadside eateries. Inspectors found 45 restaurants violating the rules outlined in Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011. These rules require eateries and their staff to maintain hygiene within the establishment and adhere to personal
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Overview In Kerala, Thrissur district Corporation’s health department during Wednesday’s inspections, confiscated expired food items from five hotels. Mayor M.K. Varghese said the increase in food safety enforcement stems from intensified efforts, including bi-weekly inspections. Hotels Fined for Violating Food Safety Regulations Health officials confiscated meat and vegetarian dishes from Bay Leaf in Ramavarmapuram, Navya
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As food security becomes an increasingly urgent global issue, understanding and applying food preservation techniques is essential. According to the World Food Programme, food waste is a staggering problem, with approximately $400 billion worth of food lost annually from harvest to retail. Additionally, about 17% of food is wasted at the consumer level. These figures
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Report Canada has issued a recall for various brands of organic carrots due to potential E. coli O121 contamination. This recall follows a U.S. recall by Grimmway Farms, which involved 35 brands and sizes of organic and baby carrots. The U.S. recall stems from an outbreak of E. coli infections currently under investigation by the
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Report FSSAI officials in Mysuru have begun inspecting paying guest (PG) accommodations to assess food quality and hygiene standards. Following reports of food poisoning in Bengaluru, FSSAI Commissioner Srinivas directed inspections in Mysuru, a city known for its numerous PG accommodations. Three teams were deployed to carry out the campaign, which began on Friday and
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Report Chennai’s Food Safety Department has instructed food business operators (FBOs) to stop using non-food-grade plastics for food packaging, citing violations under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The department warned of strict action against offenders. FBOs Directed to Comply with Packaging Standards P. Satheesh Kumar, the Designated Officer of the Food Safety Department
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