Food Manifest 
Key Update Researchers from SCB Medical College, Cuttack, and VIMSAR, Burla, in Odisha, report that 30–40% of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases in Odisha result from uncontrolled diabetes, while hypertension also contributes significantly. The study shows that about 15% of CKD cases are linked to heavy metals in drinking water. Of 3,200 patients examined, 480
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Key Update From April 1, Uttar Pradesh will require egg producers to stamp each egg with its expiry date and lay date, Neha Lalchandani reports. The Animal Husbandry Department will take strict action against traders and farmers who ignore the rule, destroying non-compliant eggs or marking them ‘not fit for human consumption. Safe Storage Guidelines
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Key Update Additional Deputy Commissioner K. Raju on Wednesday directed officials to take immediate steps to ban the use of plastic and newspapers for hot food packing in all eateries across Dakshina Kannada. He issued the direction while chairing a District Level Coordination Committee meeting held under the National Tobacco Control Programme. Mr Raju cited
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Key Update India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has introduced a series of reforms to simplify compliance for food businesses while maintaining strong food safety standards. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare approved the reforms after consultations with states, union territories, and industry stakeholders. The changes also align
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Key Update India is planning stricter nutrition and food safety standards for infant food by eliminating added sugar in products meant for babies aged 6–24 months. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is drafting a “zero added sugar” rule under its food safety regulations for infant nutrition. Under the proposed standard, baby
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Key Update Police in Hyderabad arrested two men for allegedly manufacturing and selling adulterated ginger paste in unhygienic conditions, raising concerns about food safety in the city. Acting on a tip-off, police from the Mailardevpally station raided a house in Subhan Colony, Ali Nagar, where the accused were reportedly preparing ginger paste using spoiled ingredients
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