Food Manifest 
Key Update The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new global guideline urging countries to create healthier food environments in schools. For the first time, the organisation recommends a whole-school approach to ensure that all food and beverages available on school premises meet nutritional standards. Rising Malnutrition Concerns Prompt Action WHO issued the guideline
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Key Development Renowned for its vibrant street food culture and devoted food lovers, Surat is now grappling with a growing problem—food adulteration. In 2025, the health department of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) seized more than 13 times the quantity of adulterated, substandard, and fake food products compared to the previous year. Officials linked this
READ MOREKey Development Food safety officers on Wednesday inspected a sauce and mayonnaise manufacturing unit in the Kho Nagoriyan area in Jaipur and uncovered multiple violations. During the inspection, the team found that the unit allegedly used titanium dioxide to enhance the whiteness of mayonnaise, even though the ingredient did not appear on the product label.
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Key Update Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday raised alarm in the Rajya Sabha over the widespread sale of adulterated food, calling it a serious public health crisis affecting people across age groups, especially children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Speaking during Zero Hour, Chadha urged the government to urgently strengthen the Food
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Key Update Meghalaya authorities have banned the transportation, storage, and sale of illegal fish imports from Bangladesh in East Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills districts, citing risks to public health and biosecurity. District Administrations Issue Prohibitory Orders The East Khasi Hills administration issued a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik
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