How Easy Is It to Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes in India?
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- February 7, 2026
Food Manifest Report Kerala has achieved remarkable progress in food safety enforcement, setting new benchmarks in the last financial year. Health Minister Veena George announced that the state’s food safety department carried out 69,002 inspections, one of the highest ever recorded. These efforts resulted in the collection of ₹5.4 crore in fines from violators across various districts.
READ MOREIn India, food is more than just fuel—it’s a part of our festivals, family traditions, and daily routine. We’re known for our diverse, home-cooked meals rich in spices, grains, and vegetables. But in recent years, a different kind of food has crept into our lives—easy-to-grab, colourful, and often irresistible. From crunchy chips to sugary colas,
READ MOREReport Consumers in Kerala will soon be able to check the grading of hotels and restaurants before stepping in. The State Consumer Affairs Department is preparing a draft bill to implement a four-tier grading system based on infrastructure and service quality. Grading Based on Hygiene, Amenities, and Quality The new grading system will evaluate hotels
READ MOREReport Chandigarh’s rising rate of food adulteration has raised serious public health concerns despite the UT administration’s claims of effective food safety monitoring. In 2024–25, nearly 22% of milk-based products samples failed to meet food safety standards. During a recent Lok Sabha session, Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, revealed that
READ MOREReport The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to implement food safety regulations within three months, requiring clear and prominent display of key details on packaged food products. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan firmly pressed the need for transparent labelling. “Do all of you have grandchildren?” Justice Pardiwala asked.
READ MOREKeeping food safe goes beyond using fresh ingredients—it requires keeping everything around it clean and germ-free. In the food industry, sanitizing plays a major role in preventing contamination, maintaining hygiene, and protecting our health. Whether food workers run a large processing plant or a small hotel kitchen, they must sanitize properly to stop harmful bacteria,
READ MOREReport Andhra Pradesh is set to launch its first-ever State Food Lab in Visakhapatnam this April as construction nears completion. The lab, spread across 12,000 square feet, has been built at a cost of approximately ₹20 crore. It will feature cutting-edge technology to test the quality of food samples collected by government agencies. The lab will also
READ MOREReport In a major public health alert, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) in Karnataka found 95 out of 255 bottled water samples unsafe and 88 substandard during inspections held in February and March. These tests were part of a statewide drive, during which officials collected 296 bottled water samples. Authorities are still analyzing
READ MOREOrganizers The BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), in collaboration with the International Training Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), is hosting a two-day workshop on “Food Safety and Standard Laws” on April 24 and 25. What to Expect
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