Food Manifest 
Key Update The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has stepped up its food safety enforcement drive, uncovering multiple violations at street food stalls across the city. The inspections, aimed at protecting public health, resulted in the seizure of prohibited ingredients and penalties for vendors violating food safety regulations. MSG Seized from Street Food Stalls During an
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Key Update A food inspector intercepted a pickup vehicle carrying illegally procured Public Distribution System (PDS) rice in Mangaluru, highlighting risks to food safety and traceability. Inspector Prasanna Kumar Pakkala acted on a tip-off about the unauthorised diversion of subsidised rice meant for public welfare. Lack of Traceability and Documentation Officials tracked and stopped the
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Report United Breweries Ltd. (UBL), a leading beer manufacturer in India, will shut down its Mangaluru brewery by the end of June 2025. The company is implementing a strategic plan to consolidate capacity and streamline its operations within Karnataka. UBL currently runs breweries in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mangaluru. Once the Mangaluru unit closes, the company
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Report On Wednesday, 45 undertrials from Mangaluru jail were hospitalized after they showed symptoms of suspected food poisoning. The inmates began experiencing severe stomach pain, vomiting, and other discomforts shortly after eating lunch. Some inmates fainted and doctors transferred them to Wenlock Hospital for treatment. Cause of Illness Under Investigation The affected inmates consumed a
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