Food Manifest 





Key Update Authorities at the Mawana Naveen Sabzi Mandi in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh suspended the licence of a commission agent, or ‘arhtiya’, after officials discovered vegetables stored inside a defunct toilet on the market premises. The action came after a viral video showed tomatoes, ladyfinger, green chillies, coriander, mint, and bottle gourd packed in
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Key Update Scientists at the University of Aberdeen in UK have developed MEAT-iCode, a new tool that quickly and accurately identifies the type of meat present in food, even when it is cooked or highly processed. Researchers describe it as highly sensitive and reliable, marking a major step forward in detecting food fraud. How MEAT-iCode
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At a Glance Ahmedabad-based McPatel Foods Pvt Ltd has sued McDonald’s Corporation, challenging its exclusive claim to the ‘Mc’ prefix. Known for its ‘Ohh! Potato’s French fries, McPatel calls the legal threats baseless and seeks protection under Section 142 of the Trademarks Act. McDonald’s Sent Legal Notice McPatel’s senior advocate, H.S. Tolia, stated that McDonald’s
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Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of 13 establishments across the state, including the Bombay Presidency Radio Club and a McDonald’s outlet in south Mumbai, over alleged food safety and hygiene violations. The action followed a special drive in which officials inspected 89 hotels, restaurants and
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Significant Update Indian consumer awareness and laboratory-testing YouTube channel Trustified recently released a video titled “McDonald’s Ice Cream EXPOSED? Lab Test Found Dangerous Bacteria! The channel, known for independently testing health supplements and food products through NABL-accredited laboratories, shifted its focus to fast food this time. Trustified purchased samples of McDonald’s soft-serve products, including the
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Key Development McDonald’s is contesting a class-action lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Illinois that accuses the fast-food chain of misleading customers about the meat used in its McRib sandwich. The plaintiffs allege that despite its name and rib-like shape, the McRib does not contain pork rib meat. In response, McDonald’s said the allegations
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