Food Manifest 
Key Update At least 36 infants in the UK have reported suspected food poisoning, following the recall of specific baby formula batches produced by Nestlé and Danone due to cereulide contamination. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it received clinical notifications of infants showing vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea, and abdominal cramps, symptoms consistent with
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Key Development India’s cleanest city, Indore, continues to grapple with a severe drinking water contamination crisis, with the death toll rising to 10 following the death of a six-month-old infant in Bhagirathpura on New Year’s Day. The outbreak has intensified concerns over drinking water safety—an essential pillar of food safety—as over 1,400 people have fallen
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Key Update The District Level Advisory Committee under the Food Safety and Standards Act met on Monday in Indore under the chairmanship of Collector Shivam Verma. He stressed that authorities must ensure the availability of safe, standard, and high-quality food across the district. Strict Action Against Food Adulteration Collector Verma said the administration will take
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Key Update The district administration in Indore on Wednesday shut down a gajak (sesame and peanut sweet) factory in Khatipura after the food safety team found the sweets being prepared in unhygienic conditions. Officials Halt Production After Spotting Filth During a surprise inspection, food safety officials discovered workers preparing gajak and other sweets amid dirt
READ MOREKey Update Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the newly built Food and Drug Testing Laboratory (FDTL) at Talawali Chanda in Indore on Monday. The government spent ₹8.30 crore on the project to create a modern, transparent facility for faster testing. The new lab, the state’s second after Bhopal, will serve as a model
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Report The Ministry of Commerce confirmed that Indian spices are not banned in Singapore or Hong Kong, despite some quality concerns. Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav informed Lok Sabha on Friday that food safety authorities in these countries had previously recalled specific batches of Indian spice mixtures due to ethylene oxide (EtO) levels
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