Food Manifest 
Key Update As Kerala’s native mango season ends, mangoes from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh have started dominating local markets. Consumers and traders are now raising concerns that many of these fruits are being artificially ripened using calcium carbide, a banned and hazardous chemical. Traders reportedly place calcium carbide packets inside mango crates. The
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Coffee Complaint Triggers Surprise Check In Gurgaon, an IAS officer noticed a foul smell in the milk of his coffee at Barista Coffee, MGF Metro Mall, and reported it to the Food Safety Department. Acting on the complaint, officials conducted a surprise inspection and collected milk samples for testing to detect possible adulteration. The inspection
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