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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Dozens Fall Ill After Eating Street Food Around 80 people, including eight children, were hospitalised after developing suspected food poisoning following the consumption of food from a roadside eatery in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Police and health authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The incident occurred on June 17 at Famous Shawarma, a street food
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Key Update Despite Karnataka’s ban on several artificial food colours, many street food vendors in Bengaluru continue to use them in kebabs, tandoori dishes, sweets, and other popular foods. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken action against the use of artificial colours in recent years. In 2024, authorities banned Rhodamine
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Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is planning a centralised food surveillance system to strengthen food safety monitoring, improve traceability, and speed up regulatory action across the country. Under the proposed framework, FSSAI will bring surveillance sampling under a national mechanism and appoint neutral third-party agencies through a bidding process
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Key Update Ranchi’s food safety wing will launch a special inspection drive targeting roadside eateries and street food stalls across the city using mobile food labs or testing laboratory vans. Officials said the campaign will focus on contaminated water, stale ingredients, uncovered food, and unsafe storage practices that commonly trigger food-borne illnesses during the summer
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Overview Food poisoning cases usually rise during summer as high temperatures create ideal conditions for bacteria and other harmful microbes to grow in food. In India, food poisoning has become a major public health concern, with several outbreaks reported every week. While foodborne illnesses can affect anyone, they can become more serious for people living
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