Food Manifest 
Inspections Across Schools, Parks, and Bakeries The GHMC food safety wing conducted a special drive on Sunday across Hyderabad to assess food safety in establishments frequently visited by children, including school premises, play zones, GHMC parks, and bakeries. Officials carried out 81 inspections across parks, schools, food courts, and bakeries as part of the drive. Focus
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The Glory of Ghee Ghee, a type of clarified butter, serves as a staple ingredient in Indian cuisine. People value it for its rich nutritional profile, which may explain its growing popularity in recent years. Manufacturers prepare ghee by boiling butter to caramelise the milk proteins and then removing those proteins. The remaining concentrated fat
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Overview Between April and December last year, authorities tested 677 food samples in Ghaziabad, and nearly half failed to meet safety standards, leading to penalties exceeding ₹3.23 crore. Of the 328 failed samples, inspectors classified 209 as substandard and deemed 109 unsafe for human consumption. Assistant Commissioner of Food, Arvind Yadav, confirmed that officials filed
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Key Development A recent survey by LocalCircles shows that India’s Gen Z frequently orders ultra-processed foods (UPFs)—including soft drinks, juices, biscuits, cakes, ice creams, candies, chips, and noodles—through popular online apps. Alarmingly, one in two packaged food items listed on quick-commerce platforms is high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS). The survey’s findings echo the
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Report The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) is finalizing the construction of a food street in Kasturba Nagar, near Panampilly Nagar In Kochi as part of the central government’s ‘Modernisation of 100 Food Streets’ initiative. This project aims to improve food safety, enhance food quality, and encourage healthier eating habits while offering a range of
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