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Lab-grown meat, also known as cultured, cell-based, or cultivated meat, is a groundbreaking innovation in food technology that offers an ethical and sustainable alternative to traditional meat production. Unlike plant-based substitutes, lab-grown meat is real meat developed from animal cells without the need for raising or slaughtering animals. Scientists believe this advancement could address pressing
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Report Pet food made from lab-grown meat has officially launched in the UK, marking a global first for commercially available cultivated meat products in the pet food sector. Meatly, the supplier behind the innovation, introduced its “chick bites” as the first pet food items derived from cultivated meat to reach the market. The company stated
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Key Updates The Ministry of Interior and the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition in Kuwait discovered an illegal food production unit operating from a rented house in Mishref. The unit produced and sold food items without a license, violating hygiene and safety regulations. Inspectors found that the unit adulterated several food products before sale.
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Key Development A LinkedIn post went viral after Vedant Khanduja, a former marketer at Ola Electric, raised concerns over ingredient differences in Kurkure, PepsiCo India’s popular snack, between Delhi and Bengaluru. Khanduja noted that the Delhi pack listed Palmolein (palm oil), one of the cheapest and most processed oils linked to health risks, while the
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Key Update The Kozhikode Municipal Corporation, along with the Food Safety Department and the National Health Mission (NHM), will open the city’s much-awaited Beach Food Street by September 30. The project puts hygiene and food safety at its core, aiming to deliver a clean and regulated street food experience. Authorities Deploy Custom Carts for Safe
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Overview The Food Safety Department, with the support of five special squads, is set to increase field-level inspections to identify unregistered eateries and food businesses in Kozhikode district, Kerala. Although approximately 80% of food entrepreneurs have registered with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), many businesses still disregard the requirements, despite targeted
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