Hyderabad Shuts 9 KFC, Domino’s Outlets Over Hygiene Lapses
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- November 13, 2026
Food Manifest Key Update A major food adulteration scandal has come to light in Boko town, Kamrup district, Assam, where several local tea stalls and hotels allegedly served synthetic, chemical-laced milk for years. The revelation was made by a vigilant student organisation, which uncovered evidence that customers were consuming a powder-based substitute posing as genuine milk. How
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety Lab in Pathanamthitta entered a new era of testing excellence with the inauguration of its upgraded, state-of-the-art facility. Health Minister Veena George formally opened the new lab on Tuesday. The project, fully funded by the State government, marks a major milestone in Kerala’s efforts to strengthen food safety monitoring and
READ MOREKey Update The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department conducted a surprise inspection at an oil mill in Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh and found around 3,500 litres of mustard oil being processed in unhygienic conditions. During the raid, officials discovered oil stored in rusted containers and handled without proper hygiene practices, posing a serious risk
READ MOREKey Update The Karnataka HC has directed the Central Government to revise the current food safety framework and categorise food business operators into small, medium, and large establishments. Justice M. Nagaprasanna observed that such classification would help set hygiene and operational standards proportionate to the size and nature of each business. The court noted that
READ MOREKey Update Kobe University researchers discover how a tiny plant protein helps pumpkins pull toxins from soil — a finding that links food safety with soil cleanup. That bright orange pumpkin on your plate might be doing more than adding colour to your meal. Scientists at Kobe University, Japan, have found that pumpkins and other
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has deployed an authorised officer to monitor and inspect food imports at the Air Cargo Complex of Kannur International Airport, Kerala. This decision officially designates the airport as a new entry point for imported food products into India. Kannur Airport Becomes New Food Import
READ MOREKey Update The Delhi Police have uncovered a fake ENO manufacturing unit operating out of a rented house in the Ibrahimpur area of north Delhi. During the raid, officers seized more than 91,000 fake ENO sachets, along with raw ingredients, packaging material, and machinery used to produce and pack the fake products. Police arrested two
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