Food Manifest 
Report In a significant step to combat lifestyle-related health issues, the Indian government has announced that popular snacks such as samosas, jalebis, pakoras, vada pav, and chai biscuits will soon come with cigarette-style health warnings. These labels will highlight the high content of oil, sugar, and trans fats—nutrients strongly linked to rising rates of obesity,
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Key Update Five students at KVK School in Indira Nagar, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, were rushed to Rajawadi Hospital on Monday afternoon after falling ill from a samosa served in the school canteen. The incident happened around 2:15 pm, shortly after the children finished their snack break. Teachers noticed the students vomiting, feeling dizzy, and complaining
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Key Update Food safety authorities have issued a nationwide recall in the United States for at least eight products sold at Walmart and ALDI after identifying a potential Salmonella risk. The affected items include select frozen pizzas and pork rind snacks made using dry milk powder flagged as a possible source of contamination. Regulators Trace
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Introduction Almost 550 people were hospitalized in Vietnam earlier this year after a Salmonella outbreak linked to a type of sandwich sold at a bakery. The outbreak occurred in Dong Nai province in May 2024, prompting the Dong Nai Food Safety Department and the Institute of Public Health in Ho Chi Minh City to investigate.
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Key Update A Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico has sickened 345 people across 27 US states, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At least 36 people have been hospitalised, although authorities have reported no deaths so far. Health officials
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