Food Manifest 
Learn about recent raids, confiscated bottles, and the importance of compliance with food safety guidelines.
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Key Development The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that it has requested IIT Madras to conduct a detailed study on the type of plastic suitable for food packaging and packing materials, especially for hot food and beverages. Focus on Hot Foods and Single-Use Plastics The proposed research will examine the impact of
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Lead Contamination in South Asian Turmeric A recent study reveals high lead levels in various turmeric samples sold in India, Nepal, and Pakistan, with some exceeding 1,000 micrograms per gram (µg/g) per dose, far above regulatory limits. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) caps the allowable lead content in turmeric at 10
READ MOREReport The death toll from suspected adulterated toddy consumption in Hyderguda, Kukatpally in Hyderabad rose to four by Wednesday evening, while the number of hospitalised victims climbed to 37. Officials reported a sharp increase in cases from 15 on Tuesday night to 37 by the following day. Doctors at NIMS Hospital are treating 31 patients,
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Report A suspected food poisoning outbreak at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Erragadda, Hyderabad, killed a 33-year-old patient, Karnan, and sickened 92 others. The patients fell ill after eating a sweet dish, paramannam (rice pudding made with rice, milk, and jaggery), served during Telangana Formation Day celebrations on June 2. Doctors initially attributed Karnan’s
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