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- February 7, 2026
Food Manifest Ice Matters: Handle It Right In the food and hospitality industries, food safety must always remain a top priority. While many food handlers focus on the risks associated with undercooked meats or spoiled dairy products, they often overlook a common source of foodborne illness: ice. Ice can harbour harmful pathogens just like any food item,
READ MOREReport Officials from the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in Gautam Budh Nagar are actively combating food adulteration to ensure quality food for the public during the Navratri festival. They disposed of approximately 100 kg of adulterated sweets from a shop in Greater Noida. During inspections, the FSDA gathered food samples of essential items
READ MOREReport The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which governs the National Programme on Organic Production (NPOP), has imposed fines on one exporter and temporarily suspended the accreditation of an organic certification company. This decision followed a Business Line article that revealed discrepancies in the exports of organic rice from India after
READ MOREIntroduction Police and food safety officials in Hyderabad confiscated 300 kg of tea powder mixed with coconut shell powder in a major case of food safety violation. They found that vendors sold inferior quality tea powder for ₹80 to ₹100 per kilogram, combining it with coconut shell powder, toxic chemical essences, and artificial flavouring. Retailers
READ MOREGenetically modifying food (GMO) may seem like a concept straight out of a science fiction movie, but many of the foods we eat—and even those consumed by animals—have altered DNA. Scientists often employ this process to protect crops during growth. However, the scope of genetic modification extends beyond fruits and vegetables. Despite ongoing safety concerns,
READ MOREIntroduction The government plans to set up model street food centres in 10 major cities and 100 districts to showcase the distinct flavours of each region, as Union Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav confirmed. During the launch of the Clean Food Initiative by FSSAI at Suresh Bhat Auditorium, Jadhav emphasized the importance of
READ MOREReport Concerns about hygiene in food establishments have intensified after a troubling incident at L’Opéra’s Khan Market outlet in Delhi. On October 4th, a customer ordered an iced latte and a salted caramel coffee for takeout, but their visit took a shocking turn. After getting into their car to enjoy the drinks, they were horrified
READ MOREIntroduction FSSAI officials to closely monitor the quality of prasadams during the Dasara Navaratri Utsavam atop Indrakeeladri in Andhra Pradesh. State Joint Food Controller N. Purnachandra Rao confirmed that Food Safety Officers (FSOs) and Food Inspectors must approve stocks only after verifying the quality of raw materials used in all temples. In response to concerns
READ MOREReport A tragic incident in Bengaluru’s Bhuvaneshwari Nagar resulted in the death of a 5-year-old boy and left his parents in critical condition after they consumed a cake delivered by Swiggy that a customer later cancelled. The boy, Dheeraj, fell seriously ill shortly after his family shared the cake on Monday. His father, Balaraj, a
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