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- August 25, 2026
Food Manifest Key Update Food Safety Department shuts down Al Reem Kuzhimandi in Kathrikadavu after multiple customers report suspected food poisoning; food samples sent for laboratory analysis as the investigation continues. Multiple Customers Report Illness The Food Safety Department has suspended the licence of Al Reem Kuzhimandi in Kathrikadavu, Kochi, and ordered the restaurant’s immediate closure after
READ MORELong before refrigerators and freezers became common household appliances, people relied on natural ingredients to preserve food. Salted fish, fruit jams, pickles and honey have been used for centuries to slow spoilage and extend shelf life. Even today, many traditional recipes and commercially prepared foods use natural preservatives to help maintain quality and freshness. But
READ MOREKey Update The Telangana Food Safety Department has suspended the operational licences of two dairy units in Sangareddy district after inspections uncovered multiple alleged food safety, hygiene and labelling violations. During raids conducted on July 7 and 8, food safety officials seized 3,800 kilograms of cream worth ₹9.22 lakh and collected samples of milk, curd
READ MOREThe Food Safety Appellate Tribunal has quashed a ₹1 lakh penalty imposed on a Kollam-based packaged drinking water unit, ruling that the food safety department relied on standards that had not been formally notified as regulations when officials collected the samples. The tribunal also identified multiple procedural lapses during the investigation, including delays in laboratory
READ MOREKey Update The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has penalised a catering service provider after it served expired bread to 74 passengers on the 12002 New Delhi–Rani Kamalapati Shatabdi Express, sparking concerns over food safety on premium train services. Passengers Spot Expired Bread During Breakfast The incident occurred during breakfast service in the
READ MOREFSSAI Invites Consumers to Become Food Safety Watchdogs The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged consumers to actively report unsafe food practices through its Food Safety Connect mobile app as it intensifies enforcement against food businesses accused of violating food safety, labelling and advertising regulations. The regulator has asked consumers to
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued nine show-cause notices to Swiggy Instamart after receiving multiple consumer complaints alleging the delivery of expired, spoiled, contaminated and unsafe food products through the quick-commerce platform. According to the regulator, the complaints indicate possible violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act,
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued show-cause notices to Lotte India Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Ferns N Petals Pvt. Ltd. and Kubera Foods for allegedly displaying misleading claims on food packaging. According to media reports, FSSAI has directed the companies to respond within seven days and explain why action
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety Department has intensified enforcement across Kerala’s Kollam district, inspecting 1,497 food business establishments over the past three months to improve compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. At a review meeting held at the District Collectorate on July 10, officials reported imposing ₹1,67,900 in fines on businesses found violating food
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