MFDA bans Toblerone sale over plastic contamination

The chocolate was tainted with plastic due to a problem with the chocolate making machine, the MFDA said.

29 January 2024

Green Fund used to address coconut shortage

The agriculture ministry has since brought in 5,000 coconut palms to the Maldives from the Indian state of Kerala.

9 April 2023

MNU's food exhibition 'Fahi Sufura' begins

According to MNU, over 300 different types of food will be available during the festival.

2 March 2023

No shortage of staple foods: STO

When asked about it, STO spokesperson Yusuf Shah said that there is no shortage of foodgrains.

30 March 2023

Egg price spike hits before onion price fix

Some of the largest egg importers had completely run out of eggs on Thursday.

22 December 2023

Maldives bans two Indian curry powder brands over pesticide fears

These are two product lines that are imported and used in large quantities in Maldives.

28 April 2024

Maldives signs pact with Turkey to import staple food

While the president said that he would end dependence on a particular country, Maldives currently imports essential food as well as many medicines from India.

13 January 2024

Artificially ripened mangoes in India again

The Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) must expand its operations in testing the food imported into the country.

8 June 2024