Food Manifest 
Key Update The Food Safety Department, Kargil (UT Ladakh), has prohibited the sale and distribution of Nature’s Pride Lemon Squash after laboratory tests declared the product unsafe for consumption. Food safety officials collected a sample of the product from a retail outlet in Shakar Chiktan, Kargil, and sent it to the National Food Laboratory, JNPA,
READ MORE
In August 2023, a heartbreaking incident of mass food poisoning struck Karaganda. Resulting in the loss of one child’s life and leaving six others fighting for survival in the ICU.
READ MORE
Key Update An elderly man died in Mattannur, Kannur, after consuming a temple festival feast, while over 300 others fell ill. Vijayan (70) from Poovathumkandi, Peravoor, died yesterday morning while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kannur. The incident traces back to April 6, when more than 300 people consumed food served at the
READ MORE
Key Update Health officials inspecting night shops along the Kalamassery–Seaport–Airport road in Kochi found water stored in open containers for several days. The water contained mosquitoes, larvae, and other impurities, posing serious health risks to consumers. Shops also offered water to customers from the same contaminated containers. Exposed Food Increases Contamination Risk Inspectors saw leftover
READ MORE
Report Health authorities recently closed an eatery near a private engineering institute in South Kalamassery, Kochi after Hepatitis A cases increased over the past two weeks. The closure followed the discovery that the tea shop violated hygiene and food safety regulations. Consequently, authorities suspect that students may have consumed contaminated food or water from nearby
READ MORE
Key Update Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 15–20% of pre-menopausal women worldwide, making it one of the most common endocrine disorders. As per medical practitioners, rising junk food consumption among pre-teen girls in India drives a surge in PCOS cases. Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj, Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist at Nurture, explains that fast
READ MORE