Food Manifest 
Key Update Food adulteration in India has reached alarming levels. From vegetables polished with chemicals to fruits coated with wax, consumers unknowingly risk their health every day. What appears fresh and tasty in the market often hides toxic substances beneath. A recent viral instagram video has exposed a disturbing trend — roasted chickpeas, considered a
READ MOREKey Update A shocking case from Virar in Maharashtra sparked public outrage after a customer discovered larvae inside eggs delivered by the quick-commerce platform Blinkit. The incident highlighted growing concerns about food safety and quality control in India’s fast-expanding online grocery market. Shubham M.G., a resident, ordered eggs and other food items through the Blinkit
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Key Update Indian researchers achieved a breakthrough in food safety by using the coffee-stain effect to detect toxic dyes and contaminants at trillionth levels. The Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), turned this simple phenomenon into a low-cost, highly sensitive method for testing food and water safety,
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Key Update Thirty-five people, including children, developed symptoms of food poisoning after eating red snapper fish, locally known as chemballi, in Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. They experienced vomiting, diarrhoea, and severe stomach pain shortly after consuming the meal. The affected families had bought the fish from coastal markets in Kanjiramkulam, Oorambu, Chamavila, and Kuruvadu.
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Overview Dining out has become routine for many new-generation families, driven by busy schedules and the appeal of restaurant food. However, health officials warn that contaminated and adulterated food poses serious health risks and, in extreme cases, can be fatal. Recent Reports The Kerala Food Safety Commissionerate detected harmful chemical residues in food samples collected
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Key Update Contaminated water made 128 students of Excel Engineering College near Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu fall ill on Tuesday night. The students began vomiting soon after dinner in one of the hostels. The college management provided immediate medical care at the campus clinic, informed parents, and sent the students home once
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