Key Update Seven people fell ill after eating food from Al Majlis Restaurant in Athinjaal in Kanhangad, Kasaragod, on the night of August 31. The group, which included engineering students and a local family, had ordered Al Faham Mandi and Shawaya Mandhi. Shortly after the meal, the individuals began experiencing severe stomach pain, fever, chills,
READ MOREKey Update The municipal health department in Malappuram conducted a large-scale inspection of catering units and food outlets across Kottakunnu, Kizhakethala, and Munduparamba. During the operation, officials seized and destroyed numerous unhygienic and unsafe food items, including spoiled pickles, contaminated curry mixes, and unsafe meat products. Inspectors found that workers left food uncovered on dirty
READ MOREKey Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new business category under its FoSCoS licensing system for food businesses producing Ayurveda Aahara. This new licensing framework, effective from September 1, 2025, aims to streamline the registration process for companies manufacturing food products based on Ayurvedic principles, as defined under
READ MOREKey Update A hotpot restaurant in southwest China faced widespread backlash after a viral video showed one of its workers collecting used oil from a roadside rubbish bin. The clip, filmed on August 18, captured the woman in full restaurant uniform as she ladled oil from a swill bin into a plastic bucket — leading
READ MOREKey Update India’s organic food market is set to grow at a CAGR of 20.13%, reaching $10.81 billion by 2033, according to experts at the Fi India and ProPak India trade shows. Strong regulations, rising health awareness, and innovation in food processing are fueling this growth. FSSAI Drives Stricter Standards Dr. Meenakshi Singh, Chief Scientist
READ MORECustomer Spots Expired Bhujia, Manager Denies Complaint Food safety officials in Rayagada, Odisha, imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on Vishal Mega Mart on Monday after finding expired food items for sale at the store. The action followed a complaint from customer Sangram Patnaik, who discovered a packet of bhujia purchased on May 14 had
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