Food Manifest 





As health awareness increases, more people actively seek ways to reduce their intake of refined sugar without giving up the sweet flavours they enjoy. This shift has driven widespread interest in natural sweeteners—plant-based or naturally derived alternatives that offer sweetness with fewer calories and potential health benefits. These sweeteners appeal to those managing weight, blood
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Long before refrigerators and freezers became common household appliances, people relied on natural ingredients to preserve food. Salted fish, fruit jams, pickles and honey have been used for centuries to slow spoilage and extend shelf life. Even today, many traditional recipes and commercially prepared foods use natural preservatives to help maintain quality and freshness. But
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Key Update The National Geographic Society and PepsiCo have partnered to launch Food for Tomorrow, a global initiative transforming how food is grown, shared, and consumed. This program uses scientific research, storytelling, and education to promote regenerative agriculture as a crucial solution for a sustainable food future. As the global population approaches 10 billion by
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NASVI Launches Safe Food Game The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) in Patna launched a learning initiative called the Safe Food Game on Tuesday to strengthen food safety and hygiene practices among street food vendors. The organisation introduced the programme in Patna and New Delhi as part of a broader health awareness
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Key Update With a Supreme Court deadline for front-of-pack nutrition warning labels on packaged foods approaching, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is finalising rules for mandatory front-of-pack nutrition warning labels. Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPI), a public health think tank, has submitted a “Weightage Scale for Stakeholder Comments” to guide
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