Food Manifest 
Report Many sugar mills in India stopped crushing cane from mid-May because there wasn’t enough sugarcane to process. According to India Ratings (Ind-Ra), this shortage has pushed sugar prices up by about 5% in the first quarter of FY26. Sugar prices rose from ₹34 per kg in July 2023 to ₹40.3 per kg in May
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Buffets are fun—you get to pick what you like, try different dishes, and go back for seconds. But behind the variety and convenience, there can be hidden hygiene risks. It’s easy to overlook signs that a buffet isn’t handling food safely. How the food is stored, how it’s served, and how clean the area looks
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Report The Principal Commercial Court in Thiruvananthapuram has imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Milnna, a private dairy, for imitating the brand name and packaging design of Milma, the well-known state-run dairy cooperative. The court ruled that Milnna’s actions violated trade and intellectual property laws. Ban on Sales, Marketing Using Imitated Packaging The court also
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Introduction In response to multiple student complaints, the Noida district administration, in collaboration with the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDSA), launched a surprise inspection drive at hostels and paying guest (PG) accommodations across Greater Noida. On June 17, two FDSA teams visited several facilities in the Knowledge Park and Golf Links areas. The inspections
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Report As the annual palkhi procession begins, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune, has launched an extensive food safety drive to monitor and regulate temporary food stalls and prasad distribution along the wari route. FDA officials aim to prevent foodborne illnesses, especially during the monsoon, when the risk of contamination increases. FDA has deployed
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Introduction A recent study by France’s food safety agency, ANSES, found that beverages sold in glass bottles contain significantly more microplastics than those in plastic bottles or metal cans. The team analysed water, soda, beer, lemonade, iced tea, and wine sold in France. They discovered that glass bottles held an average of 100 microplastic particles
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