Food Manifest 
Key Update Only 250 institutions in Kerala have received the ‘Eat Right Campus’ certification so far, while the validity of certificates issued to 204 institutions has expired, according to food safety officials. An initiative of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the ‘Eat Right Campus’ programme promotes safe, healthy and sustainable food
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Key Update A recent report has raised concerns about the quality of spices supplied to prisons in Uttar Pradesh after several samples failed food quality tests conducted by a government laboratory. According to media reports, the Uttar Pradesh Prisons Administration and Reforms Department supplied spice consignments to prisons across the state in November last year.
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Report Kerala has achieved remarkable progress in food safety enforcement, setting new benchmarks in the last financial year. Health Minister Veena George announced that the state’s food safety department carried out 69,002 inspections, one of the highest ever recorded. These efforts resulted in the collection of ₹5.4 crore in fines from violators across various districts.
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Report The Southern Regional Office of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in collaboration with Kochi Corporation and the Kerala State Food Safety Department, conducted an awareness program for street vendors in the city on Tuesday. The program aimed to raise awareness about food safety and hygiene among vendors. It focused on
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Report The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Maharashtra has launched an ambitious 100-day action plan aimed at ensuring that all citizens have access to safe and healthy food. The plan focuses on improving food safety, conducting inspections, and offering specialized training to food industry professionals. As part of its action plan, the FDA will
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Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under its ‘Eat Right Challenge,’ has launched a hygiene rating program in Kozhikode district, including 91 hotels. This program encourages food businesses to adopt self-regulation and demonstrate food safety, helping to build consumer trust. Food Safety officials have stated that they will expand the program
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