Food Manifest Overview There has long been debate over whether you should wash raw chicken. Major bodies like the World Health Organisation and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service advise against it. Washing poultry under running water can spread bacteria through splashes, contaminating kitchen surfaces, utensils, and nearby food. However, in many Indian households, washing chicken
READ MOREOverview When you order sauces with your meal, you expect taste—not a hygiene scare. But a viral video from Chicago in the United States shows a large rat moving through the condiments section of a McDonald’s outlet. Reportedly filmed by an employee, the footage captures the rodent climbing over sauce containers and food supplies. The
READ MOREKey Update The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has sealed 19 eateries and meat shops in Hastsal’s JJ Colony in Uttam Nagar for operating without a valid Health Trade Licence (HTL). The Public Health Department of the West Zone acted for Blocks A, B, and C with police support. During inspections on April 17 and
READ MOREOverview When a packet says “FSSAI Approved,” it often feels like a stamp of safety—as if the product has been personally checked and cleared by the regulator. But that’s not what it means. Understand What the Label Actually Shows FSSAI requires packaged foods in India to display its logo and licence number. This is a
READ MOREKey Update An exposé at the Vashi APMC fruit market has uncovered the artificial ripening of raw Alphonso mangoes using hazardous chemicals, raising serious concerns about consumer safety. The issue came to light after a video recorded by eyewitness Nagmani Pandey went viral. The footage shows traders openly spraying chemicals on stacks of raw mangoes
READ MOREAs temperatures rise, so does our craving for fresh, cooling drinks. From lime juice and watermelon juice to sugarcane juice and buttermilk, summer pushes people to consume more liquids throughout the day. These drinks may look refreshing and healthy—but they also come with a hidden risk that many people overlook: the safety of the water
READ MOREKey Update Food safety authorities have issued a nationwide recall in the United States for at least eight products sold at Walmart and ALDI after identifying a potential Salmonella risk. The affected items include select frozen pizzas and pork rind snacks made using dry milk powder flagged as a possible source of contamination. Regulators Trace
READ MOREKey Update Food safety officials conducted a random inspection at a KFC outlet in Rajarajeshwari Colony, Kondapur, in Hyderabad on Monday. The Food Safety Officer (FSO) team, along with officials from the Serilingampally zone of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, conducted a check to assess compliance with food safety standards. During the inspection, the team found
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