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Animal Fat Allegations Put Malappuram Mandi Under Scanner 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- July 24, 2026
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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FSSAI Suspends Rehaan Healthcare Licence Over Safety Lapses 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- July 24, 2026
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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Why Does Mandi Keep Appearing in Food Poisoning Reports?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- July 16, 2026
Kuzhimandi has become one of Kerala’s most popular restaurant dishes, enjoyed by families, groups of friends, and food lovers alike. Its distinctive smoky flavour, generous portions, and widespread availability have made it a favourite across the state. Yet in recent years, several food poisoning incidents involving restaurants serving mandi (locally known as kuzhimandi) have been
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Customer Finds Snail in Online Food Order; Authorities Shut Paravur Hotel 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department and municipal health officials closed a Paravur restaurant in Ernakulam district after a customer reported finding a snail in an egg roast ordered through an online food delivery platform. Customer Reports Snail in Egg Roast A customer from Parayakad ordered an egg roast online from Chai Peedika, a restaurant

Natural Preservatives Explained: How Salt, Sugar and Vinegar Preserve Food 0

Long before refrigerators and freezers became common household appliances, people relied on natural ingredients to preserve food. Salted fish, fruit jams, pickles and honey have been used for centuries to slow spoilage and extend shelf life. Even today, many traditional recipes and commercially prepared foods use natural preservatives to help maintain quality and freshness. But

Food Safety Tribunal Quashes ₹1 Lakh Penalty on Water Unit 0

The Food Safety Appellate Tribunal has quashed a ₹1 lakh penalty imposed on a Kollam-based packaged drinking water unit, ruling that the food safety department relied on standards that had not been formally notified as regulations when officials collected the samples. The tribunal also identified multiple procedural lapses during the investigation, including delays in laboratory