Hyderabad Shuts 9 KFC, Domino’s Outlets Over Hygiene Lapses
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- November 13, 2026
Food Manifest Key Update The Hyderabad Food Administration and Safety Task Force (H-FAST) has taken action against multiple food businesses after uncovering serious food safety and hygiene violations during inspections conducted on June 29 and 30. The enforcement drive targeted a Zepto dark store in Mallepally, a paratha manufacturing unit in Tadban, and a chicken outlet in
READ MORENew Standard Sets Safety Requirements for Tea Bags The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced India’s first dedicated safety standard for tea bags, establishing requirements for tea bag materials, packaging, labelling, and manufacturing practices. The new standard, IS 19787:2026, aims to improve consumer safety, product quality, and transparency across the tea bag industry. As
READ MOREKey Update The detention of arecanut consignments from Karnataka by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has brought food safety practices in the arecanut supply chain into focus. Officials have reportedly stopped several lorries over concerns about alleged adulteration, excessive moisture, and regulatory compliance, raising concerns among growers, traders, and cooperative societies. Food Safety
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety Department has stepped up inspections across Kozhikode, Kerala, under Operation Monsoon, placing mayonnaise safety and takeaway food practices under closer scrutiny. Officials have warned that mayonnaise should be consumed within two hours of preparation. Using it beyond this period is not only unsafe but may also violate food safety regulations.
READ MORERegulator Targets Misbranding and Product Labelling The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to six beverage companies for allegedly misbranding their products and making misleading claims by marketing them as “energy drinks.“ The notices cover Red Bull Energy Drink; PepsiCo India’s Adrenaline Rush Energy Drink; Reliance Consumer Products’ Campa Energy
READ MOREPeople Fall Ill After Eating Shawarma and Mayonnaise At least 12 people sought medical treatment after reportedly developing symptoms of suspected food poisoning following the consumption of shawaya, shawarma and mayonnaise from Signature Dish in Kadakkavoor, Thiruvananthapuram district. They experienced vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, dizziness and, in some cases, breathing difficulty. Doctors treated them at the Government
READ MOREWhen buying packaged food, most of us check the manufacturing date, expiry date, or best-before date before placing it in our shopping cart. While these labels are important, they do not always tell the whole story. A product may remain safe after its best-before date if stored correctly, while another may spoil well before its
READ MOREKey Update As Kerala’s native mango season ends, mangoes from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh have started dominating local markets. Consumers and traders are now raising concerns that many of these fruits are being artificially ripened using calcium carbide, a banned and hazardous chemical. Traders reportedly place calcium carbide packets inside mango crates. The
READ MOREKey Update A recent report has raised concerns about the quality of spices supplied to prisons in Uttar Pradesh after several samples failed food quality tests conducted by a government laboratory. According to media reports, the Uttar Pradesh Prisons Administration and Reforms Department supplied spice consignments to prisons across the state in November last year.
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