Food Manifest 
Key Update iD Fresh Food has expanded its breakfast range by launching iD Pancake Batter, an eggless, ready-to-cook batter made without preservatives or artificial flavours. The company designed this product for families who want quick, clean, and safe meal options, especially for children. The new pancake batter follows iD Fresh Food’s clean-label philosophy. The company
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Key Update iD Fresh Food has expanded its protein portfolio with the launch of iD Protein Chapati and iD Protein Parota. The products are now available in Bengaluru and Mumbai, with Delhi set to follow later this month. Building on the success of its protein-rich batter, the company has now introduced protein-enriched versions of two
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Report The Indian Council of Medical Research–National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) has recommended imposing a health tax on high-fat, high-sugar, and salt foods, i.e, HFSS foods. This move aims to curb obesity rates among Indian adolescents, which have been rising sharply in recent years. The consortium, under the Let’s Fix Our Food (LFOF) initiative, has called
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Overview ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) will soon display dietary guidelines on posters across schools, colleges, and central government offices. These “model posters,” developed with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), follow the Union Health Ministry’s new rules on oil and sugar consumption. What Do the New Guidelines Say? The posters advise
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Key Update The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) highlights that cooking improves the digestibility of most foods. Cooking softens food, makes it easier to chew, and enhances appearance, taste, flavour, and texture, which increases acceptability. The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad, under ICMR, stresses the importance of using proper pre-cooking and cooking methods
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