Food Manifest 
Report Once considered a rising star in India’s quick-commerce market, Zepto now faces serious scrutiny after a former employee exposed shocking food safety lapses. In a now-viral Reddit post, the ex-employee, who worked at Zepto for three years, claimed that store managers knowingly sold expired Greek yoghurt despite it being unfit for consumption. He further
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Overview Have you ever lifted a glass at a restaurant, excited for a drink, only to notice a faint “rotten egg” smell? It can instantly ruin the moment. Recently, restaurateur Kabir Chugh pointed out on Instagram that this unpleasant odour may occur when restaurants wash glasses and immediately store them upside down, trapping stale air
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A change in the colour of the sea may look like a natural spectacle, but in some cases, it can signal a hidden food-safety risk. Algal blooms occur when algae multiply rapidly in water, sometimes turning marine waters red, brown, green or other colours. People commonly use the term “red tide” for some marine algal
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Report Uttar Pradesh is stepping up its food fortification efforts by launching a pilot project to distribute fortified wheat flour through the Public Distribution System (PDS). The initiative was announced at the 19th State Connect Programme held in Lucknow, jointly organised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), UP State FDA, and
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When you buy packaged snacks, store leftovers in plastic containers, or order food through delivery apps, you probably focus on the food itself. However, the packaging that holds your food can also influence its safety. While packaging helps protect food from contamination and damage, it can sometimes interact with the food it contains. This interaction
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