Food Manifest 
Significant Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra, suspended the FSSAI licences of five prominent Mumbai clubs after inspectors uncovered serious violations of food safety and hygiene regulations. The FDA also directed Goregaon Sports Club in Malad West to immediately stop its food business operations because it was operating without a valid FSSAI licence
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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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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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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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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
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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
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