Food Manifest Report Food poisoning affected around 40 first-year engineering students at MANIT (Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology), Bhopal, after they ate at the H-4 hostel mess on Saturday. Most students experienced vomiting and stomach pain. Sharda Hospital in Aradhna Nagar admitted them between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. While students reported 40 cases, MANIT officials
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Pests Strike as Mangoes Begin to Ripen In a blow to mango lovers and farmers alike, a severe pest outbreak has hit mango orchards across Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Malihabad. As mangoes grow in size, rising temperatures have triggered a surge in pest activity, leaving fruits scarred, deformed, and less marketable. Although this season has
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Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) mandatory for workers in online food delivery services. This new system, called the Food Safety Supervisory Training in Advance Catering (FoSTaC), ensures food safety by maintaining hygiene from food packing to the handling of food items. Training
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Many consumers overlook the nutritional information on food packages, but Instagram influencer Foodpharmer’s recent viral video highlights a hidden ingredient—maltodextrin—that may be more harmful than sugar. The video shows that maltodextrin, found in popular packaged Indian foods like Nestle Cerelac, spikes blood sugar levels, raising concerns among health-conscious individuals. Why is Maltodextrin Considered ‘Worse than
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Report The Malerkotla administration in Punjab has teamed up with social and constitutional organizations to raise awareness about the importance of adhering to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines. Local food businesses have committed to adopting standardized practices for food production and management, ensuring the quality and integrity of their products
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June 27, 2023 Renowned Malayalam film director and production controller, Baiju Paravoor, passed away unexpectedly on June 26 at the age of 42. Paravoor had been receiving treatment for fever and physical discomfort, and his family suspects that food poisoning may have been the cause of his untimely demise. According to family sources, Paravoor had
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