Food Manifest 
Key Update After reports of adulterated chana, concerns have now turned toward cumin seeds (jeera) — a staple in Indian kitchens. Experts warn that the widely used spice is increasingly being tampered with to meet rising demand, compromising both flavour and safety. “Cumin is one of the most essential spices in Indian cooking, prized for its earthy
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Report Food safety officials recently inspected the hostel mess at the Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) and discovered alarming unsanitary conditions. During their inspection on Tuesday evening, they collected a dinner food sample and sent it to the state food testing lab for analysis. They found the kitchen infested with cockroaches and discarded expired amchur
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Key Update The Food Safety Department has invited food business operators (FBOs) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, to apply for a State award that recognises efforts to reduce single-use plastics and other plastic items banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). FBOs with an annual turnover above ₹12 lakh can win a
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Key Update The CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR–CFTRI) held an international workshop on “Sensory Strategies for Sodium Reduction in Indian Traditional Foods” at its Mysuru campus on February 21. The event focused on reducing excess sodium in Indian diets without compromising taste, safety, or nutritional quality. Balancing Taste, Nutrition and Food Safety Scientists, sensory
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Key Update The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has developed a low-glycaemic index (GI), protein-rich designer rice aimed at improving public health and nutritional security. The institute will officially release the technology at the “CSIR-NIIST Tech Connect – From Lab to Market” event at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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Key Update The BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR-CFTRI, in collaboration with the International Training Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, will organise a four-day certificate-oriented workshop on Food Safety and Export Regulations from March 23 to 27. Senior officials from FSSAI and experienced regulatory
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