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- February 19, 2026
Food Manifest 
When you open a packet of chips, coffee or nuts, you may notice that it contains more space than food. That space is not always simply air. Food manufacturers sometimes use specific gases inside packages to protect the product and maintain its quality. Nitrogen, one of the most commonly used packaging gases, can help limit
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Key Update Consumers may need to exercise caution when buying turmeric after food safety officials in Patna detected lead chromate in 28 of 35 turmeric samples collected during a market inspection. The Food Safety Department collected the samples from around a dozen shops in Danapur market as part of a special drive against food adulteration.
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Key Update FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has expanded its labelling crackdown on FMCG major Dabur India, ordering a statutory audit of 27 product lines, according to an improvement notice dated August 19. The audit covers a wider range of products, including homemade brands, glucose powders and Dabur’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) wellness and
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Key Update Renowned cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth has raised food safety concerns after spotting a baby cockroach on his dinner table at the JW Marriott Mumbai’s Romano restaurant. Cockroach Found During Dinner Seth said he spotted the cockroach while dining at the hotel on Saturday night. He shared a video of the insect on X
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