Night Patrols to Ensure Food Safety in Kerala Eateries
- Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- October 16, 2024
Food Manifest 
Overview Kochi authorities have intensified food safety surveillance as part of efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases during the monsoon season. A joint enforcement team comprising officials from the Kochi Corporation health wing, Food Safety Department, police, and Health Department conducted surprise inspections at roadside food stalls and street food outlets on Wednesday,
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Key Update Food safety authorities are tightening hygiene standards across India’s food sector. In a recent advisory, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed food businesses to immediately stop using rusty, chipped, broken, or damaged knives and blades in kitchens and food-processing facilities. The directive applies to restaurants, cafés, catering services, cloud
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Key Update Kerala has stepped up food safety inspections across districts following a rise in Shigella infections during the monsoon season. Authorities have launched enforcement drives, ordered outlet closures, and expanded surveillance activities in districts including Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thrissur. Following state-level directives to strengthen disease prevention measures, food safety officials have widened inspections across
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Key Update Despite Karnataka’s ban on several artificial food colours, many street food vendors in Bengaluru continue to use them in kebabs, tandoori dishes, sweets, and other popular foods. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken action against the use of artificial colours in recent years. In 2024, authorities banned Rhodamine
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