Food Manifest 
A Worldwide Problem Misleading labels on infant foods are not confined to one country — they are a global public health concern. From Europe to Asia, companies use clever marketing and selective disclosures to convince parents that their products are healthier than they really are. Research shows many packaged infant foods carry added sugars, excess
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Key Update Nearly three months after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banned the use of “ORS” for non-compliant beverages, fruit-based, these high-sugar ORS drinks continue to appear on shelves across Telangana and other states, both at medical stores and on quick-commerce platforms. These drinks, typically priced between Rs 30 and Rs
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Key Update The Food Safety Department has urged consumers to remain vigilant when purchasing milk and milk products from local stalls, following laboratory tests that found 30 samples to be substandard or misbranded in Coimbatore. Over the last seven months, officials collected more than 200 milk and milk product samples from across the district. The
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Key Update The Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has partnered with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to set up a food testing laboratory in Kochi, strengthening testing infrastructure for the dairy and food sectors in the region. The facility, operating under NDDB CALF (Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food), will
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Key Development India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration and milk safety drive, with a strong focus on milk and milk products. In a recent press release, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) confirmed that authorities carried out extensive enforcement and surveillance actions
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Milk permeate powder (MPP) is a game-changing byproduct from the milk filtration process, packed with high lactose and essential minerals. Created during the production of milk protein concentrates and isolates, MPP is a valuable ingredient in the dairy and food industries. It enhances flavour, texture, and consistency, all while helping manufacturers cut costs. Whether used
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