Food Manifest 
Key Update A viral video circulating on social media has sparked fresh concerns about food safety standards in small-scale manufacturing units. The clip claims to show the inside of a poha packaging facility, revealing conditions that sharply contrast with the clean, sealed packets seen on grocery shelves. At first glance, the finished product appears no different
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Key Update The Delhi Police’s Crime Branch busted a highly organised racket involved in the illegal importation, repackaging, and sale of expired international food products from top brands. Officers seized consignments worth ₹4.3 crore, including 43,762 kg of food items, 14,665 litres of beverages, 6,047 kg of candies, biscuits and wafers, and 23,050 kg of
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Key Update The food safety team in Hyderabad raided M/s Naseeb Birista in Kaithalapur, Kukatpally, on April 22, 2026, following inputs from the Special Operations Team (SOT). Officials uncovered severe food safety and hygiene violations at the premises. Authorities found that the owner procured used cooking oil and reused it for bulk preparation of fried
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Key Update Nearly 97 employees of a private company in north Bengaluru fell ill and required hospitalisation earlier this week after consuming canteen meals. The employees, working at a facility in Devanahalli, ate idli and vadas for breakfast, followed by rice and sambar for lunch on Tuesday. However, by evening, many employees began experiencing abdominal
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Ethylene gas silently drives the ripening of fruits. Despite its intimidating name, there’s no need for alarm. It is a naturally occurring plant hormone, often called the “ripening hormone,” that plays a vital role in the maturation and ageing of fresh fruits. Ethylene is colourless and flammable, and it controls plant growth and development much
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