Food Manifest 
Key Update Officials from the Legal Metrology Department and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched joint raids across the eateries in Vijayawada on Tuesday (August 19). They inspected hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and sweet shops to crack down on food safety violations. The inspection teams seized stale food, expired stock, and frozen
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Key Update The Kozhikode Corporation, in collaboration with the Food Safety Department and the National Health Mission, will open a fully equipped Food Street at Kozhikode Beach by the end of this month. This Food Street initiative aims to deliver safe, clean, and high-quality food in a scenic coastal setting, while promoting organised street vending
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Key Update The Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (KIIDC), a state-owned enterprise, will soon roll out purified bullet ice cubes for soft drinks and food items. The project builds on the success of its Hilly Aqua bottled water brand. Production and Setup The ice cubes will be made using the same purified water as
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Key Update Karnataka has banned artificial food colours in kebabs, chicken, fish, and vegetarian dishes, the Union Health Ministry confirmed. Authorities imposed the ban, citing serious health risks from harmful chemicals in these colours. India’s Food Colour Standards The Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, regulate food colouring in
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Key Development Country Delight launched High Protein Cow Milk in a 450 ml pack that delivers 30 grams of protein—twice the protein of regular cow milk. The company designed the product to address India’s widespread problem of low protein intake. Protein Deficiency in India Studies show that 73% of Indians fail to meet their daily
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Key Development The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licence of AR Dairy Food Pvt. Ltd., a dairy firm based in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, following a probe into the supply of adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The suspension, which came into effect on 13 June 2025, prohibits
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