Food Manifest 





FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th November, 2021 F. No. 1/Standards/GM Food regulation/FSSAI/2018.—The following draft regulations, which the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) proposes to make with the previous approval of the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by clause (v) of sub-section (2) of
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Report On Thursday, February 6, 2025, someone found a deceased lizard in the lunch served to sixteen students at a girls’ hostel at Bharathiar University in Coimbatore, leading to their treatment for suspected food poisoning. The incident started when one student experienced nausea and went to Kalveeranpalayam Primary Health Centre for help. After receiving first
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Key Development A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Western Australia has found that short advertisements promoting healthy eating can reduce cravings for junk food — and in some cases, a 15-second message works better than a traditional 30-second commercial. Dr Ross Hollett, who led the research, examined how the length and message
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Report Twelve migrant workers landed in the emergency ward of the Government Medical College Hospital, Ernakulam, on Thursday night (April 17, 2025) after showing symptoms of food poisoning. They first visited the Government Taluk Hospital in Thrippunithura when they began feeling sick. Doctors there referred them to Ernakulam Government Medical College Hospital in Kalamassery around
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Key Update The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has suspended the licences of 110 packaged drinking water brands across Uttar Pradesh after laboratory tests confirmed they failed to meet safety standards. FSDA Commissioner Roshan Jacob ordered a statewide inspection drive from Lucknow following a surge in complaints about adulterated and substandard bottled water sold
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Report A recent food poisoning incident has left 106 students hospitalised after consuming khichdi during their midday meal at Zilla Parishad School in Pardi village, Saoli taluk, Chandrapur, Maharashtra. On Thursday, the school served khichdi to 126 students as part of its regular mid-day meal programme. Shortly after eating, 106 students showed symptoms of uneasiness
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