Food Manifest 
Key Update Food waste remains one of India’s biggest paradoxes—while millions struggle with hunger, people discard tonnes of perfectly edible food every day. This gap has drawn growing attention to how the food sector handles surplus. During his time at IIM Nagpur, Mathews Martin noticed surplus food from the campus mess going to waste, even
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Significant Update A tragic case of suspected food poisoning has claimed the life of a seven-year-old child and left 18 others hospitalised in Jharkhand’s Giridih district. The incident occurred in Leda Bajto village under the Mufassil police station limits after villagers consumed street food from a local vendor. A golgappa and chaat cart had been
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Key Update Authorities in Uttar Pradesh shut down an illegal momos and chutney manufacturing unit in Naubasta, Kanpur, after uncovering serious food safety violations. During a recent inspection, Food Safety Department officials found the unit operating in extremely unhygienic conditions, raising significant concerns about public health. Acting swiftly, officials ordered the immediate closure of the
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Key Update Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed and patented an AI-based system that rapidly detects and quantifies adulteration in spices and other food products, offering a faster and more practical alternative to conventional testing methods. Faster Detection, Real-Time Results Spice adulteration—often driven by cost-cutting practices—compromises food quality and poses
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