Safer Meals on Track: IRCTC Introduces Digital Food Safety Audits
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- October 16, 2026
Food Manifest Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the immediate recall of two food products. Laboratory tests found both products unsafe and non-compliant with prescribed food safety standards. The recalled products are Shalimar’s Chef Coriander Powder, manufactured by M/s Nilgiri Oil & Allied Industries, and Carrageenan, a food additive, manufactured
READ MOREKey Update Multiplexes across Kerala are facing action after joint inspections uncovered food safety, hygiene, quantity and regulatory violations, following complaints about overpriced food and beverages. The Food Safety, Legal Metrology and Consumer Affairs departments inspected outlets across several districts to check food hygiene, product quality, declared quantities, prices, and licensing compliance. 25 Violations Found
READ MOREKey Update What makes Kerala pappadam puff up dramatically when it hits hot oil? The answer may lie partly in its moisture content. That familiar puff, delicate bubbles and crisp texture have long been part of the Kerala dining experience. Now, the moisture behind these characteristics is at the centre of a food-safety debate. Kerala
READ MOREKey Updates The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider introducing nutrition education in schools and questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) about several aspects of its proposed front-of-pack warning labels (FoPL) for packaged foods. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said children remain particularly vulnerable
READ MOREKey Update Swiggy has launched a dedicated 24/7 helpline and an in-app ‘Food Safety’ channel to help customers report food safety concerns. The move comes as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) steps up enforcement across food businesses, including food aggregators and quick-commerce platforms. Swiggy to Review Complaints on Priority Swiggy’s Food
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered CG Foods India to stop manufacturing certain products after inspectors found workers using broken noodles collected from the factory floor to make bhujia, Reuters reported. The action targets the company’s factory in Rajasthan. CG Foods India operates under CG Corp Global, the
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked the Madras High Court to review its order directing that drinking water, sugar and salt sold in plastic bottles and packets carry a warning in bold red letters stating: “This water/sugar/salt may contain micro/nano plastics.” In its review application before the Special
READ MOREWhat is Botulism? Botulism is a rare but serious illness that affects the nervous system. It is caused by botulinum neurotoxin, a powerful toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum and, less commonly, related bacteria. The toxin disrupts communication between nerves and muscles, which can lead to progressive muscle weakness, paralysis and, in severe cases, breathing difficulties.
READ MOREKey Update A consumer complaint alleging that a worm was found inside an egg ordered through Blinkit has prompted a food safety inspection at the quick-commerce platform’s facility in Mangaluru, Karnataka. The consumer reportedly approached Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader after receiving damaged eggs and alleged that one of the eggs contained a worm. Khader
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