Food Manifest 
Key Update Drinking water samples from water coolers at eight railway stations across four railway zones tested positive for E. coli, raising concerns about the safety of drinking water available to passengers, according to a recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The CAG conducted the audit to assess passenger amenities
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a new system to classify foods as high in added fat, added sugar and salt, intending to strengthen food standards for schoolchildren. FSSAI issued the proposal through a draft notification dated August 10, 2026, seeking to amend the Food Safety and Standards
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Key Update The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its delay in introducing front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. A Bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking clear warnings to help
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Key Update In its latest X post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged food influencers and celebrities to verify the safety, legality and regulatory compliance of products before endorsing them. The advisory comes as influencer-led promotions increasingly shape consumer food choices, making responsible and accurate endorsements more important than ever.
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Key Update Food safety officials have seized around 18,000 boxes of liquor bottles from a Diageo-owned unit in Bengaluru over alleged violations involving mandatory recycled-plastic markings on PET bottles. Officials took the action during an inspection of the United Spirits factory last week. They found that PET bottles did not carry the required symbol indicating
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Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food-business licences of three Domino’s Pizza outlets in Mumbai, operated by Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd., after inspections uncovered multiple violations related to hygiene, food storage, pest control and operational compliance. The affected outlets are located in Vile Parle West, Borivali West and Ghatkopar West.
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