Food Manifest 
Key Update Food safety officials in Srivilliputtur, near Madurai, seized 82 kilograms of rotten apples from a private fruit vendor’s godown on Friday and immediately destroyed the unsafe stock at the municipal yard to keep it out of the market. Raid Exposes Unlicensed Outlets Officials inspected five other shops run by the same vendor on
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Key Development On Sunday, the Hazaribag district administration in Jharkhand raided an illegal dairy unit in Purunapani, Churchu block, after DC Shashi Prakash Singh ordered action. Food safety officer Md Manzar Hussain carried out a surprise inspection and uncovered large-scale adulteration of paneer and butter at the unit run by Anil Singh. Officials Seize Adulterated
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Key Update The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department conducted a surprise inspection at an oil mill in Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh and found around 3,500 litres of mustard oil being processed in unhygienic conditions. During the raid, officials discovered oil stored in rusted containers and handled without proper hygiene practices, posing a serious risk
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Key Update The Department of Food Safety has suspended the licence of a private engineering college’s kitchen near Mela Thidiyoor in Thirunelveli after inspections revealed unhygienic conditions that posed a serious health risk to hostel students. The action followed an outbreak of leptospirosis (rat fever) among students, which prompted the Department of Public Health to
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Key Update Ahead of Diwali, the Madurai district administration has ordered all sweet makers and food vendors to comply with food safety rules. Acting on directives from the Chennai Food Safety Commissioner, officials have begun inspections across the district. District Designated Officer (Food Safety) G. Selvaraj warned that violators will face legal action. Vendors Must
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Report The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken legal action against Khushi Trading, a firm based in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, for allegedly repackaging expired food products and reselling them on the market. FDA officials discovered that the company operated without a valid food safety license and had continued business despite previous shutdown orders. Surprise
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