Editorial Team, Author at FoodManifest

CBI Uncovers Massive Ghee Adulteration in Tirupati Laddu Case 0

November 13, 2025

Key Update The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has exposed a massive ghee adulteration racket linked to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Investigators found that Bhole Baba Organic Dairy, based in Bhagawanpur, Uttarakhand, supplied 68 lakh kg of fake ghee worth ₹250 crore to the temple trust between 2019 and 2024 — even though the

India Launches Its First Bottled Water Made From Air 0

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November 11, 2025

Key Update India has launched its first bottled water made entirely from air, using atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology. The initiative marks a major sustainability milestone for the country and introduces a new way to produce clean drinking water without drawing from groundwater or natural sources. How the Technology Works The first AWG unit in

MEAT-iCode: New Tool Exposes Hidden Food Fraud With Precision 0
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- November 11, 2025
Key Update Scientists at the University of Aberdeen in UK have developed MEAT-iCode, a new tool that quickly and accurately identifies the type of meat present in food, even when it is cooked or highly processed. Researchers describe it as highly sensitive and reliable, marking a major step forward in detecting food fraud. How MEAT-iCode
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High HMF in Honey? FSSAI Says It’s ‘Substandard,’ Not ‘Unsafe 0
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- November 11, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a clear directive on how laboratories must classify honey samples containing Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) above the permitted limit. Under Clause 2.8.3(1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, honey may contain no more than 80 mg/kg
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