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Food Manifest Overview Illegal meat shops are rapidly increasing in the Haripad region, Alappuzha, Kerala with numerous outlets operating without licenses or inspections in both urban and rural areas. These unregulated butcher shops capitalize on rising meat demand, which has become a staple for many households. Allegations also suggest these shops may be selling meat from sick
READ MOREIndia Leads G20 in Climate-Friendly Food Consumption The WWF’s (World Wide Fund for Nature) latest report names India’s food consumption the most climate-friendly among G20 nations. It highlights India’s low environmental impact, especially as global food demand rises by 2050. The report states that adopting India’s habits could reduce the need for multiple Earths to
READ MOREOverview The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched FluoriPCR, a compact, affordable device poised to transform testing in health diagnostics and food safety. Developed by CSIR’s Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) and Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), FluoriPCR combines four essential testing tools in a portable format and costs just
READ MOREReport To strengthen its food safety infrastructure, the Telangana government will open three new food safety laboratories in Mahbubnagar, Warangal, and Nizamabad. Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha announced the plans on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, during the Food Safety: Ensuring Quality through Compliance program at the Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare in
READ MOREFSSAI’s Focus on E-commerce Food Safety Oversight To ensure nationwide compliance with food safety standards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has organized a Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting to address the recent challenges, issues, and concerns faced by consumers, as well as those identified by the government. Sources say the CAC’s
READ MOREOverview In West Bengaluru, two residents caught a street food vendor selling unsanitary Pani Puri using spoiled ingredients. Police took Pavan Kumar into custody, released him on bail, and issued a warning. Keshav, a rickshaw driver, noticed Kumar collecting water from a nearby borewell tank on September 29. When Keshav questioned him, Kumar claimed the
READ MOREOverview Two women died, and five others fell ill after consuming porridge made from mango seeds in Odisha’s Kandhamal region. The State government has ordered an investigation into the incident. The victims, Ramita Patmajhi and Runu Majhi, both from Mandipanka village in Daringbadi block, were taken to Brahmanigaon Hospital after they experienced severe stomach pain
READ MOREInspections in California Burrito On November 1, Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety Task Force inspected several restaurants in Attapur and found significant hygiene violations. At California Burrito, inspectors discovered live cockroach infestations in the kitchen and storage areas. The restaurant lacked medical fitness certificates for food handlers and a water analysis report for its RO
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