Food Manifest 
Key Development More than 50 babies in the United States have fallen sick with infant botulism after consuming contaminated ByHeart powdered infant formula, according to federal health officials. Botulism is a rare but serious illness that can cause paralysis and even death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported 51 confirmed or suspected cases
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Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified inspections across Pune under the “Safe Food, Safe Drug, Safe Maharashtra” campaign and a newly launched online grievance portal. However, many sweet shops no longer display best-before dates or even price tags on loose sweets, making it harder for consumers to assess their freshness, quality,
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FSSAI Promotes Smart Label Reading The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged consumers to read food labels carefully before purchasing packaged food products, stressing that attractive packaging and marketing claims do not always reflect a product’s nutritional quality or safety. In a recent awareness post, the regulator encouraged consumers to follow
READ MOREA New Kind of Butter At a tasting event in New York, Savor, a california start-up served guests butter-topped sourdough—but the butter didn’t come from cows. Instead, they made it using methane gas, a major contributor to climate change. Savor transforms gases like methane and carbon dioxide into synthetic fats that look, cook, and taste
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Arrest of Ajay Agarwal for Milk Adulteration Police in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested businessman Ajay Agarwal for producing 500 litres of counterfeit milk with just one litre of chemicals. Agarwal, the owner of Agarwal Traders, which sells milk and dairy products, mixed artificial sweeteners and flavours with chemicals to create fake milk. Authorities allege
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Report Residents of Maharashtra’s Buldhana district have been struck by a sudden and severe hair loss outbreak, leaving health authorities and experts searching for answers. A recent investigation by Padma Shri Dr Himmatrao Bawaskar suggests toxic wheat contaminated with high levels of selenium as the potential cause. His month-long study revealed that wheat distributed through
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