Food Manifest Shipwreck Triggers Panic in Coastal Kerala The sinking of the cargo ship MSC ELSA 3, 38 nautical miles off the Kochi coast, has triggered widespread concern about marine pollution and seafood safety. Authorities imposed a 20-kilometre fishing ban around the shipwreck, severely affecting local fishing communities already facing economic hardship. What was initially seen as
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Plix, a plant-based nutrition brand, has introduced Plix Kids — a new line of nutritional and personal care products developed for children aged 2 to 12 years. Nutrition Products Focused on Simplicity and Safety The Plix Kids range includes: Protein powders Gummies Effervescent tablets (fizzies) Plix formulates these products without refined sugar, maltodextrin, or artificial
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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
READ MOREKey Update Few food rumours spread as quickly as the claim of “plastic rice.” Viral videos showing grains that bounce, float, or react to fire often resurface online, triggering anxiety—especially in countries where rice is a daily staple. Is Plastic Rice Real? The rumour gained traction in the mid-2010s through social media and messaging platforms,
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Report A recent study on bottled water from ten major brands in Kerala has uncovered the presence of plastic particles in the samples. The research shows that each litre of bottled water contains an average of three to ten plastic particles. The particles include various types, such as fibers, fragments, films, and pellets. This finding
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