Food Manifest 
Key Update The Madhya Pradesh (MP) Food Safety Department has carried out several inspections across the state to ensure that food establishments follow hygiene and regulatory standards. During recent inspections in Jabalpur and Neemuch, officials uncovered serious violations and suspended the food registration of one outlet. Inspectors found expired ingredients, improper storage practices, and unhygienic
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Key Development Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has raised serious concerns over the alleged illegal use of Auramine — a carcinogenic industrial dye — in roasted chana and other food items. She has written to Union Health Minister JP Nadda seeking immediate intervention. Violation of Food Safety Laws In her letter, also sent to
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Report Rajya Sabha BJP MP Sujeet Kumar on Friday urged the government to enforce stricter regulations on packaged foods and introduce higher taxes to curb the significant rise in junk food consumption. He emphasized that without immediate action, the growing trend could lead to severe health consequences for the population. Link Between Junk Food and
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Key Development A growing number of women, especially in the US, are selling their extra breast milk online. Some reportedly earn up to ₹87,000 a month. Parents unable to breastfeed are turning to Facebook, WhatsApp groups, and informal platforms to buy this milk. Even bodybuilders are consuming it, believing it’s rich in nutrients. But is
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Key Update A consumer watchdog has found that only two out of more than a dozen popular packaged tea brands comply with recognised labelling standards, even though none of the samples tested showed signs of adulteration. The Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) tested several well-known tea brands and found widespread non-compliance with clear ingredient
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Food adulteration is the act of diminishing the quality of food or food ingredients by adding, manipulating, or substituting them with cheaper and inferior materials. Owing to high demand, lack of proper storage and packaging facilities, and desire for a quick profit, food adulteration in today’s day and age is rampant and we as consumers
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