Food Manifest 

Key Update Restaurants can no longer add service charges by default. In a recent move, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) declared that forcing customers to pay a service charge is an unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The Delhi High Court backed the guidelines and directed restaurants to comply strictly. The
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Report On Friday, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda informed the Lok Sabha that the government found no violation of sugar content regulations in Nestlé’s wheat-based baby food. He explained that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had taken suo motu cognizance of concerns regarding the product’s sugar content, triggered by a report
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Overview The government has confirmed that rice exports to the European Union (EU) from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have reported no aflatoxin detections in the past five years. In a written response to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, stated that individual countries, including the
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Report Pharmacy students at SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)-Hyderabad in Jadcherla conducted a simple test on the campus mess’s paneer, revealing that it was allegedly synthetic. A video taken during the test showed the paneer cubes turning bluish-black when they applied tincture iodine. What is Synthetic Paneer? The Food Safety and Standards
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Nitrates are chemicals that have become a growing concern for both human health and the environment. While they are essential for plant growth and naturally found in many foods, excessive nitrates or harmful forms can cause serious health issues. From contaminated water to processed meats, nitrates are pervasive, making it crucial to understand their risks.
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