Food Manifest 
Overview On Monday, Nestlé India unveiled its new Ceregrow variant, which contains no refined sugar. This launch is part of the company’s broader plan to reduce and eventually eliminate sucrose from all products intended for children. The introduction of this sugar-free variant follows Nestlé’s announcement last year of several no-refined-sugar options in its Cerelac range.
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Key Development Nestlé India has issued an official statement addressing reports of precautionary recalls and withdrawals of certain European-manufactured infant formula products in some countries. The company clarified that none of the affected products or batches were imported into or sold in India. It added that only locally manufactured infant formula brands are available in
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Key Development A new report by Public Eye claims Nestlé sells Cerelac baby cereals with added sugar in many African countries, while the same products in Europe contain zero added sugar. Tests showed most African samples had added sugar, unlike those sold in Switzerland, Germany, and the UK. The World Health Organisation’s 2022 guidelines caution
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Key Development Nestlé is partnering with IBM Research to develop advanced packaging solutions using generative AI. The goal is to identify new materials that meet essential food safety standards while also supporting sustainability and production efficiency. AI Accelerates Safe Packaging Innovation Using a generative AI model trained on scientific literature and internal data, researchers are
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This article is written by a food safety officer at Vmanifest Private Limited Working in the food industry, I often come across sensitive and convoluted cases. One such incident probes a finger into the imported frozen meat products sector. The Incident This happened at a company I worked in a few years before. A
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Key Development The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Police seized nearly two tonnes of fish suspected to be stale after traders transported it by train from Tamil Nadu to Palakkad. Officers intercepted the consignment at Olavakkode Railway Junction on Monday night. Tamil Nadu RPF intelligence alerted officials about an attempt to move unfit and
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