Food Manifest 
Key Update A video showing a female health inspector pouring bleaching powder onto food at an unlicensed street-side eatery in Denver, Colorado, in the United States, has gone viral on social media. The inspector, who works with the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE), carried out the operation with a male colleague. The
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Key Update FSSAI has directed State and Union Territory Food Safety Authorities to immediately remove all fruit-based beverages, ready-to-serve drinks, energy drinks, electrolyte drinks, and similar products that use the term “ORS” in their brand or product names. In its 19 November order, FSSAI noted that several manufacturers still market products labelled as “ORS,” despite
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Key Development Milk vending units often operate with limited monitoring, increasing the risk of adulteration and poor handling. To strengthen safety, FSSAI issued an advisory on 19 November 2025 outlining clear requirements for all dairy units using vending machines and kiosks. Rapid Test Kits Made Mandatory FSSAI has mandated that all operators keep FSSAI-validated rapid
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Key Update India is experiencing a major surge in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or superbug explosion, with 83% of patients entering hospitals already carrying drug-resistant bacteria. A global study led by AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad, and published in The Lancet, warns that India has reached a critical point where routine infections are becoming harder to treat. What’s
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