Food Manifest 





Introduction Health agencies across the United States are advising consumers to read labels carefully before enjoying their favourite autumn beverage: apple cider. Although cider may seem like a traditional treat, not all varieties are safe for consumption. So, paying attention to one crucial detail can help prevent foodborne illness. Health professionals warn that unpasteurized apple
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Recall Targets Specific Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall on June 18, 2025, for select chocolate products made by Weaver Nut Company. The company had initiated the recall a day earlier after discovering that certain semi-sweet chocolate nonpareils contained undeclared milk allergens. The recall affects two types
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Overview Two women died, and five others fell ill after consuming porridge made from mango seeds in Odisha’s Kandhamal region. The State government has ordered an investigation into the incident. The victims, Ramita Patmajhi and Runu Majhi, both from Mandipanka village in Daringbadi block, were taken to Brahmanigaon Hospital after they experienced severe stomach pain
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Learn about the urgent need for responsible waste management practices.
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Key Development For the first time, food samples—such as ingredients used in the iconic Tirupati laddoo prasadam and food served to devotees—can now be tested for quality directly in Tirumala. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) inaugurated a modern Food Quality Testing Laboratory on Tuesday. TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu and Executive Officer (EO) J. Syamala Rao
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Key Development The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TSHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports on a suspected food poisoning incident at the BC Welfare Boys Hostel in Dharmavaram, under Itikyala mandal in Jogulamba Gadwal district. On November 1, 52 students fell ill after eating dinner at the hostel. Officials said the students
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