Food Manifest 
Key Update A customer at a Navi Mumbai 7-Eleven outlet filmed a rat eating an unwrapped ice cream cone on top of the store’s display. The video went viral on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), prompting widespread disgust and demands for action. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken note of the incident and will
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Key Update An outbreak of a rare Salmonella strain has sickened 40 people in Germany, with one reported death. Health authorities suspect a chocolate-hazelnut spread as the likely source of infection. Children and adolescents, particularly from eastern regions, account for most of the cases. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is leading the investigation in collaboration
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Key Development Bollywood star Ranveer Singh is swapping the big screen for your protein shaker. The actor has launched SuperYou Pro, a vegan protein powder made from fermented yeast, priced at around ₹3,000 per kg. Singh calls it “the future of protein.” What the Brand Says SuperYou Pro skips whey and regular plant sources, instead
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Key Development Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi, enjoys its favourite street food corners, but these spots carry a hidden health cost. Inspections at Kutchery Chowk, Lalpur and Albert Ekka Chowk uncovered routine violations of FSSAI hygiene rules. Vendors cooked with bare hands, handled money and utensils simultaneously, and operated beside garbage piles, stagnant water and overflowing drains—conditions
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Food License Backlog in Ranchi In Ranchi, approximately 300 food license applications have been pending for over three months, with 100 of these applications coming from suppliers earning less than Rs 12 lakh annually. This delay is causing significant challenges for local vendors. Arvind Kumar, Additional Chief Medical Officer, noted that Ranchi currently has only
READ MOREReport In a major crackdown on food safety violations, officials raided an illegal sauce manufacturing unit in Kamre, Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Tuesday. The Food Safety Officer led the operation with support from Ratu police station personnel. The inspection team discovered that the unit was operating without a valid license, in clear violation of the Food
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