Food Manifest 
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has clarified that manufacturers may use only the roots and root extracts of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in specified product categories, within prescribed limits, and has explicitly prohibited the use of leaves in any form. However, FSSAI has identified that some manufacturers continue to use
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Report The Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture (ASHA-Kisan Swaraj) has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) not to revoke relaxations that allow original organic producers and aggregators selling directly to consumers to use the organic logo without strict compliance. Exemptions Under Threat In an open letter to the FSSAI Chairperson,
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In today’s fast-paced world, consumers demand convenience, food safety, and sustainability. As the need for healthy, easy-to-use, and long-lasting food products grows, aseptic foods are playing an increasingly vital role in the food industry. From ready-to-eat meals to dairy products that stay fresh longer without refrigeration, aseptic foods revolutionize modern food processing. Technological advances drive
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Key Update A new study shows that regular consumption of artificial sweeteners in diet sodas, flavoured waters, and low-calorie snacks accelerates memory and thinking decline in middle-aged adults. High consumers experienced 1.6 extra years of brain ageing, with the strongest effects in people under 60 and those with diabetes. Eight-Year Study in Brazil On September
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