Food Manifest 
Key Update The Punjab Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) collected 211 paneer samples during a two-day statewide enforcement drive aimed at detecting adulteration and strengthening food safety standards. Officials carried out the inspections on Monday and Tuesday across dairies, processing units, and retail outlets in both urban and rural areas. Samples Sent for Laboratory Testing
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Significant Update Indian consumer awareness and laboratory-testing YouTube channel Trustified recently released a video titled “McDonald’s Ice Cream EXPOSED? Lab Test Found Dangerous Bacteria! The channel, known for independently testing health supplements and food products through NABL-accredited laboratories, shifted its focus to fast food this time. Trustified purchased samples of McDonald’s soft-serve products, including the
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Overview Food poisoning cases usually rise during summer as high temperatures create ideal conditions for bacteria and other harmful microbes to grow in food. In India, food poisoning has become a major public health concern, with several outbreaks reported every week. While foodborne illnesses can affect anyone, they can become more serious for people living
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Key Update Authorities at the Mawana Naveen Sabzi Mandi in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh suspended the licence of a commission agent, or ‘arhtiya’, after officials discovered vegetables stored inside a defunct toilet on the market premises. The action came after a viral video showed tomatoes, ladyfinger, green chillies, coriander, mint, and bottle gourd packed in
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