5,000 Kg of Bananas Seized in Udupi Raid Over Illegal Chemical Ripening
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- August 25, 2026
Food Manifest Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the recall of Wonderland Raisins, manufactured by Sun Organic Industries Private Limited, after laboratory tests detected pesticide residues above permitted limits. Authorities declared the product unsafe for human consumption under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The company must immediately withdraw
READ MOREKey Update Food safety officials shut down a high-end Bengaluru pub and took legal action against several other hotels and eateries after inspections uncovered rotten, expired and improperly stored food. The Food Safety and Drugs Administration Department seized and disposed of 132 kg of food products and 15 litres of used cooking oil during raids
READ MOREKey Update Food safety officials seized and destroyed more than 250 kg of meat, 207 kg of vegetables, 32 litres of milk and 3 kg of bakery products from six five-star hotels in Bengaluru after finding expired food and serious hygiene and storage lapses. The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) deployed 30 Food
READ MOREKey Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued stop-business notices to two canteens at IIT Bombay and served an improvement notice on a third following a food safety inspection. FDA officials conducted the inspection on Wednesday after receiving a complaint. During the inspection, they found that two canteens were allegedly operating without
READ MOREKey Update A Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico has sickened 345 people across 27 US states, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At least 36 people have been hospitalised, although authorities have reported no deaths so far. Health officials
READ MOREKey Update Hyderabad Police and food safety officials have seized around 25,000 kg of spices and other materials during a major crackdown on suspected food adulteration across the city. The H-FAST team of the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force, along with GHMC Food Safety officials, conducted raids at 13 spice processing and trading establishments. Investigators allegedly
READ MOREKey Update The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department (FSD) has ordered a ban on the sale of coloured papads, or appalams, that contain excessive or unauthorised artificial colouring agents. The department cited potential health risks, particularly for children. Papads are an integral part of Tamil Nadu’s food culture and commonly feature in meals at home
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety Department shut down Azad Foods Manufacturing Unit in Nallalam, Kozhikode, after inspectors uncovered multiple food safety violations during a surprise inspection. Inspectors found that the manufacturer mixed industrial-grade rose essence, commonly used to make soaps and incense sticks, into rose water used to flavour biryani and other food items. Although
READ MOREA sprig of coriander, a lemon wedge, or a colourful edible flower can instantly elevate the look and flavour of a meal. While these garnishes often seem like a decorative afterthought, they are still food—and they deserve the same attention to food safety as the main dish. Unlike cooked ingredients, most garnishes are served raw,
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