Food Manifest 
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
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Key Update Three students reportedly suffered suspected food poisoning after eating Kuzhimandi purchased from Safran Mandi Hotel on Pookkom Road in Panoor in the Kannur district on Friday evening. Within hours of consuming the meal, the students experienced vomiting and severe discomfort. They sought treatment at a private hospital in Panoor and are currently in
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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
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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
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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
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Key Update Following a central directive for nationwide inspections, Jharkhand food safety department will launch a statewide crackdown on artificial fruit ripening agents and instruct district food safety officers (FSOs) to intensify inspections across mandis, storage facilities, and transport hubs ahead of the peak summer fruit season. State Deputy Food Safety Commissioner Anant Sinha confirmed
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