Food Manifest Key Development Health advocate and influencer Revant Himatsingka, popularly known as Food Pharmer, recently shared findings from his independent paneer testing on X (formerly Twitter). He tested 11 paneer samples and reported that packaged brands such as Amul Fresh Paneer, Amul Malai Paneer, Gowardhan, Humpy A2, ID High Protein, Milky Mist, and Desi Farms passed
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The Core Dispute Social media influencer Revant Himatsingka, aka Food Pharmer, publicly challenged Dabur’s claim that its Chyawanprash “protects lungs from air pollution, especially PM 2.5.” Dabur ran ads in the Delhi Metro during severe smog, claiming that two spoons daily “scientifically protect” the lungs. Himatsingka highlighted major issues: Animal Study, Not Human: Researchers tested
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Key Update ITC’s Sunfeast has withdrawn an advertisement for its Dark Fantasy Choco Fills after health advocate Revant Himatsingka, known as Food Pharmer, accused it of implying that the biscuit could replace vegetables in children’s lunchboxes. Himatsingka called the ad “misleading,” saying, “I have no problem with chocolate, but with chocolate being promoted as an
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Key Update Authorities in Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari in Andhra, have launched large-scale food safety inspections after 11 people died reportedly from milk adulteration in the city. The incident has raised serious concerns about hygiene standards and food quality at street food stalls and small eateries. Unregulated Food Outlets Raise Concerns Across the Godavari districts, hundreds
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In today’s food industry, consumers rely heavily on food labels to make informed decisions about what they are eating. However, issues like food misbranding and mislabelling are becoming increasingly prevalent, leading to concerns about consumer safety, transparency, and trust in food products. Both misbranding and mislabelling pose significant risks not only to the health of
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Have you ever noticed a label that says “irradiated” on a pack of spices or dry fruits and wondered what it means? The word might sound technical or even alarming, but there’s no need to worry. It’s not about nuclear energy or anything dangerous. Food producers use a method called food irradiation to make food
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