Food Manifest 
Report On Thursday, the Bombay High Court directed the central and Maharashtra state governments, along with the FSSAI, to respond to a PIL calling for cancer warning labels on alcohol bottles. The PIL was filed by 24-year-old Yash Chilwar from Pune. He argued that the lack of cancer warnings increased health risks. Chilwar, represented by
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Report The Bombay High Court has ruled in favour of allowing criminal action against Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCB) over allegations of selling contaminated drinks. Context of the Case The case stems from a 2001 inspection by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jalna district, Maharashtra. The FDA reported finding fibrous substances and
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Report On February 7, 2025, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court dismissed a criminal case against Nestlé India Limited officials related to Maggi instant noodles. The Food Safety Officer had filed the case on April 4, 2016, and brought it before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate in Nagpur. Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke’s panel
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Key Update A major food adulteration scandal has come to light in Boko town, Kamrup district, Assam, where several local tea stalls and hotels allegedly served synthetic, chemical-laced milk for years. The revelation was made by a vigilant student organisation, which uncovered evidence that customers were consuming a powder-based substitute posing as genuine milk. How
READ MOREKey Update The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited bids to supply cooked vegetarian meals to patients in 10 peripheral hospitals. Once implemented, the plan will provide daily meals to nearly 1,600 patients, covering breakfast, tea, and both morning and evening meals. The civic body included special diets in the tender for patients with diabetes,
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