Food Manifest 





Report Tests in six districts of Chhattisgarh have reportedly revealed uranium levels in drinking water that are three to four times higher than the government’s limit of 30 micrograms per litre and the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) limit of 15 micrograms per litre. This raises concerns over the risk of kidney illnesses, respiratory problems, and
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Report In Bengaluru, the health department will set up food-testing kits for consumers at 10 malls on Friday to boost citizen involvement in the fight against food adulteration. According to food safety commissioner Srinivas K, each of the selected malls will feature an FSSAI-approved “magic box” to detect adulteration in seven food categories: milk, fats,
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Report The eighteenth edition of the Dubai International Food Safety Conference was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 21, 2024 – October 23, 2024. With a gathering of over 3,000 food safety experts and specialists, the conference focused on proactive approaches to global food safety challenges under the theme “Future Foresight in
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Zomato is under scrutiny after a Gurugram resident accused the company of selling “fake paneer” through its B2B platform, Zomato Hyperpure. Meanwhile, in Noida, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) found that 47 out of 168 food items—including many varieties of paneer—tested positive for contamination. As authorities step up efforts to prevent
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Report In the United States, Federal health officials reported on Tuesday that E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states, resulting in one death and 10 hospitalisations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that an older individual in Colorado died, while
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