HOME - FoodManifest

The Whole Truth Faces Scrutiny Over ‘No Added Sugar’ Claims
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 18, 2026
Key Update Clean-label food startup The Whole Truth is facing growing scrutiny after regulators, competitors, and influencers questioned some of its product claims and marketing practices. Founded in 2019 by Shashank Mehta, the company built its brand around ingredient transparency and “honest” food products aimed at health-conscious consumers. FSSAI Questions Product Claims The Food Safety
READ MORE
Vision Sabarimala Sets Stage for Cleaner, Safer Pilgrim Food
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Health & Wellness, News
- May 18, 2026
Significant Update The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has decided to strengthen food safety and hygiene standards at hotels and food stalls in Sabarimala. The Board will revise tender conditions and bring organisations such as Kudumbashree, Indian Coffee House, and KTDC into the food service sector at Sannidhanam and Pamba. Board Makes Health Cards and Hygiene
READ MORE

FSSAI Sets Clear Rules for ‘Minimally Processed’ Food Labels
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 16, 2026
Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a clear legal definition for “minimally processed” foods to stop misleading marketing claims. The regulator aims to prevent manufacturers from promoting heavily altered products as “fresh” or “raw” to gain an unfair market advantage. FSSAI Lists Approved Processing Methods Under the 2026
READ MORE
School Picnic Scare: 48 Students Hospitalised After Consuming Lassi and Snacks
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- May 16, 2026
Key Update Forty-eight students from a private school reportedly suffered suspected food poisoning after consuming chips, lassi and snacks during a picnic to a water park near Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, on Thursday. The students, from a school in Jaitsar, travelled to a water park in Netewala, about seven kilometres from Sri Ganganagar. While swimming, several
READ MORE