Food Manifest 
Key Update Passengers on a busy intercity train were left shocked after a Mumbai-based entrepreneur reported finding an insect in the food served onboard the Vande Bharat Express. The discovery created panic in his coach, with several passengers refusing to continue eating their meals. The incident occurred on April 6, 2026, on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Vande
READ MOREWe consume the compound INS 551 without even realising what it is. It is a commonly used component in commercial food. INS 551 or E 551 is simply the industry name for silicon dioxide. You might have made an association of silicon dioxide with sand in your head. Isn’t it dangerous? Why is sand even
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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 Update The Food Safety Department shut down Azad Foods Manufacturing Unit in Nallalam, Kozhikode, after inspectors uncovered multiple food safety violations during a surprise inspection. Inspectors found that the manufacturer mixed industrial-grade rose essence, commonly used to make soaps and incense sticks, into rose water used to flavour biryani and other food items. Although
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Key Update Hyderabad Police and food safety officials have seized around 25,000 kg of spices and other materials during a major crackdown on suspected food adulteration across the city. The H-FAST team of the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force, along with GHMC Food Safety officials, conducted raids at 13 spice processing and trading establishments. Investigators allegedly
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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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