MP Raghav Chadha Flags Food Adulteration as Major Public Health Threat
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- February 4, 2026
Food Manifest Key Development A recent Indo-German study reveals that an imbalanced gut can impair brain function, affecting memory and learning. Published in BMC Biology, the research demonstrates that long-term antibiotic use, poor diet, stress, and disrupted sleep disturb the gut microbiome. This disturbance weakens the gut barrier and triggers systemic inflammation that eventually reaches the brain.
READ MOREKey Development A new report by Public Eye claims Nestlé sells Cerelac baby cereals with added sugar in many African countries, while the same products in Europe contain zero added sugar. Tests showed most African samples had added sugar, unlike those sold in Switzerland, Germany, and the UK. The World Health Organisation’s 2022 guidelines caution
READ MOREKey Development More than 50 babies in the United States have fallen sick with infant botulism after consuming contaminated ByHeart powdered infant formula, according to federal health officials. Botulism is a rare but serious illness that can cause paralysis and even death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported 51 confirmed or suspected cases
READ MOREKey Update Danish health officials have confirmed 18 cases of Salmonella Strathcona since early November. The patients include 13 women and five men, ranging from 5 to 85 years old. The infections have spread across multiple regions of Denmark, much like how foodborne outbreaks cut across states in India. The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) and
READ MOREKey Update A video by Delhi-based gastroenterology specialist Dr Anshuman Kaushal has reopened India’s long-held belief that milk is the perfect complete food. He explains that many digestive issues Indians blame on gas or acidity often come from undiagnosed lactose intolerance. Why Milk Troubles Many Adults Medical research shows that a large majority of Asian
READ MOREKey Development Three employees of a Khajuraho resort in Madhya Pradesh died, and two remain on ventilator support, after suspected food poisoning during a staff lunch. A total of 11 workers were hospitalised, according to health department officials. Several are still undergoing treatment at Jayarogya Hospital attached to Gwalior Medical College. Administration Confirms Deaths, Announces
READ MOREKey Update A new report claiming that certain eggs may cause cancer has sparked widespread concern. The controversy began on December 7, when the YouTube channel Trustified released a video alleging that eggs from Eggoz Nutrition contained illegal and genotoxic substances. In response, Dr Manan Vora, a Mumbai-based orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist,
READ MOREKey Development A gastrointestinal outbreak linked to Thanksgiving meals from Kanishka Cuisine of India in Seattle has sickened 35 people, prompting a Public Health investigation. The illnesses began between November 28 and 29, 2025, and are tied to the restaurant’s “Fusion Thanksgiving Feast,” which customers picked up or received through delivery. Although investigators have not
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