Food Manifest 
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licence of the 110-year-old Parsi Dairy Farm in Mumbai with immediate effect after inspectors identified several serious food safety and hygiene violations. During an inspection on July 14, Food Safety Officers found fungal growth on
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Food safety officials have seized 510 kg of contaminated pickles and sealed an unauthorised pickle manufacturing unit near Thuraiyur, Tamil Nadu, following a consumer complaint about the quality of its products. A surprise inspection at the facility uncovered serious hygiene violations and widespread food safety non-compliance. Key Findings Food Safety Officers confiscated 19 barrels containing
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Key UPdate Railway authorities at Sultanpur station in Uttar Pradesh seized 12 crates of unauthorised packaged drinking water from coach number 12237 of the Begampura Express after receiving a tip-off about suspicious supplies onboard. The Lucknow Division of Northern Railway shared the update on its official X handle on May 18, 2026, stating that officials
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Significant Update An RTI activist has alleged that more than 50 food stalls continue to operate on footpaths in Vijayanagar in Bengaluru even though their Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licences expired in August last year. Illegal Operations and Safety Concerns Raised RTI activist Veeresh claimed that many stall owners cook food
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Overview When a packet says “FSSAI Approved,” it often feels like a stamp of safety—as if the product has been personally checked and cleared by the regulator. But that’s not what it means. Understand What the Label Actually Shows FSSAI requires packaged foods in India to display its logo and licence number. This is a
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made it mandatory for 2,036 milk vendors, suppliers, and dairy units involved in the milk trade in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh to obtain an FSSAI licence. Authorities introduced the rule with immediate effect after 16 consumers died in Rajamahendravaram from
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