Food Manifest 





Health Experts Demand Immediate Government Action Leading health organisations have urged the UK government to tighten regulations on baby foods loaded with sugar and lacking key nutrients. The Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), a coalition of 40 public health groups, called for immediate measures to protect babies and toddlers from misleading marketing and poor-quality food. OHA
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Key Development In 2024-25, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) found that nearly one in five food samples, including chocolates, failed to meet prescribed standards, the government informed the Lok Sabha. Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav said FSSAI, through its four regional offices and in coordination with state and union
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At a Glance Food safety officials seized 33 kg of chips and 5 kg of bread and buns from a shop in Shozhapuram near Rajapalayam, near Madurai, on Thursday. The seized items had no manufacturing date labels, violating packaging regulations. Cement dust found on food packets During an inspection led by Virudhunagar District Food Safety
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Restaurant Under Scrutiny for Reusing “Saliva Oil” in Sichuan A hotpot restaurant in Sichuan, China, faces scrutiny after customers revealed that the establishment reused “saliva oil”—the leftover chilli oil from uneaten soup bases. Instead of discarding the oil, the restaurant blended it with fresh oil to prepare broth for later guests. This practice sparked public
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Key Update The world is throwing away food at an alarming rate. According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, about 1.05 billion tonnes of food—worth over $1 trillion—was wasted in 2022. This massive loss hurts both the planet and people, while millions still go hungry. A Costly Global Habit Wasted food doesn’t just
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