Food Manifest 
The chilling discovery of fried frog in a wafer packet.
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Key Update A. Sasikumar, a resident of Madukkarai in Coimbatore, visited the hypermarket with his family on Monday night and purchased fried chicken for his children. Within minutes of consuming the food, his children — including a toddler — developed symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea. Sasikumar later said the chicken had a rotten smell
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At a Glance The viral trend of ‘fridgescaping’—decorating the inside of refrigerators with plants, baskets, lights, and other aesthetic items—may look Instagram-worthy, but health experts warn it poses serious food safety risks. Why Fridgescaping is Risky “The inside of a refrigerator is no place for decorating,” said Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor at NYU Langone
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Key Update A nationwide Cyclospora outbreak has sickened nearly 7,000 people across the United States, making it one of the country’s largest foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 1,645 laboratory cases, while investigators are reviewing more than 5,100 additional suspected cases. The outbreak has
READ MOREKey Development The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a surprise inspection at the MLA canteen in Mumbai’s Nariman Point on July 25. Acting on media reports and public complaints about unhygienic conditions, the FDA team visited the government-run facility and uncovered 19 food safety and hygiene violations. Although the food tested met freshness
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Overview Have you ever opened the fridge in the morning only to find that the milk has expired, even if it hasn’t been opened? Wouldn’t it be great if you could stop milk from spoiling? One way to do that is by freezing it! While we commonly freeze certain foods to extend their shelf life,
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