Food Manifest 
Viral Video Sparks Coffee Adulteration Fears — Experts Set the Record Straight In May 2025, a viral Instagram Reel by a popular finfluencer stirred concerns about coffee adulteration in India, warning that rising prices might lead to mass use of chicory as a cheap filler in coffee. The video compared the situation to past controversies
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Key Update The Food and Drug Administration has issued a show-cause notice to a fast food outlet in Greater Noida after it allegedly served a non-vegetarian dish in place of a vegetarian order. The incident occurred at the California Burrito outlet in Delta-2 when a customer received chicken rice instead of mushroom rice through an
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Report Tests in six districts of Chhattisgarh have reportedly revealed uranium levels in drinking water that are three to four times higher than the government’s limit of 30 micrograms per litre and the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) limit of 15 micrograms per litre. This raises concerns over the risk of kidney illnesses, respiratory problems, and
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Key Update The Chhapra district administration in Bihar has launched a stringent enforcement drive against the sale of substandard and fake paneer following multiple complaints from consumers. Acting on the directions of District Magistrate Vaibhav Srivastava, the Food Safety Department conducted surprise inspections across key areas of the city on Friday. Surprise Inspections at Hotels
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Report Chennai licensed slaughterhouses are putting public health at risk due to collapsing infrastructure, unhygienic practices, and mismanaged meat waste. A recent inspection at the Pullainthope and Saidapet municipal slaughterhouses exposed serious breaches in sanitation, animal handling, and food safety protocols. Officials Uncover Disturbing Conditions Inspectors found meat waste piled up across the premises, producing
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Unregulated Stalls Multiply Across the City Chennai roadside food stalls have rapidly expanded across neighbourhoods like George Town, Guindy, Mount Road, and Mylapore, raising alarms among health officials and residents. These makeshift eateries serve quick, low-cost meals such as idlis, parottas, noodles, and fried snacks—but often without any food safety licenses, sanitation standards, or quality
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