Photo shows food items seized recently from inter-state buses and vehicles.
FOOD SAFETY: WHERE GOA FALLS SHORT
Food safety is only as strong as the checks that enforce it. In Goa, questions are mounting over whether the State’s food safety machinery has the manpower, infrastructure and reach to keep pace with a rapidly expanding food sector. From restaurant kitchens hidden from diners to food consignments entering the State through informal transport networks, weaknesses in oversight are raising concerns over what reaches the consumer’s plate. 'The Goan' looks beyond the raids and seizures to examine the gaps in Goa’s food safety system — and what they mean for consumers
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Photo shows food items seized recently from inter-state buses and vehicles.
SPOTLIGHT
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FINANCE
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