Food Manifest 
Overview & Primary Objective Southern Railway is revamping platform catering across Kerala to address long-standing passenger concerns regarding food hygiene, quality, and foodborne illnesses. By partnering with established national and international food brands, the railways are providing clean, standardised dining options alongside traditional stalls. Key Initiatives & Updates Expanding Successful Pilots: Following positive responses to
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Key Update The Food Safety Department has collected ₹26 lakh in fines from 191 food business operators during an enforcement drive across Kochi to improve compliance with food safety regulations. Since April 2026, food safety officials have carried out 1,173 inspections at food manufacturing units, distribution and sales establishments, hotels, restaurants, roadside eateries, and retail
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Key Update Municipal authorities in Tirurangadi in Malapuram have uncovered multiple food safety violations during an enforcement drive, including the alleged use of animal fat in mandi, unhygienic food preparation, and the sale of stale food. Officials issued notices to several establishments and ordered the closure of one canteen until further notice. Inspection Finds Animal
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Significant Updates A Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to finalise and notify the long-pending Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) regulations within a defined timeline, stating that consumers need clear and easy-to-understand nutrition information on packaged foods. The recommendation appears in the committee’s report, “Regulation of Packaged Commodities
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) suspended the licence of Rehaan Healthcare after inspectors identified serious food safety violations at the company’s health supplements and nutraceuticals manufacturing facility. FSSAI directed the company, which manufactures digestive syrups, multivitamin syrups and other syrup-based food supplements, to immediately cease all manufacturing and food
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New Initiative Promotes Food Safety and Clean Energy The Goa government has launched a policy to collect and convert used cooking oil (UCO) into biodiesel, strengthening food safety, environmental protection, and renewable energy efforts. The policy creates a structured system for collecting, storing, transporting, and processing used oil generated by hotels, restaurants, caterers, food manufacturers,
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