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- April 8, 2026
Food Manifest Key Update A viral video on Instagram has raised concerns after a user claimed to have found a suspicious substance inside a pack of Amul High-Protein Buttermilk. The consumer urged the company and food safety authorities to investigate the issue. The video, shared by Instagram user @kabir0760, shows what appears to be an unusual material
READ MOREKey Update A passenger on the Vande Bharat Express has alleged that food served on the train triggered a severe allergic reaction in her, while her two-year-old son developed diarrhoea after eating the meal. Ayushi Singh shared a photograph of her swollen face on the social media platform X and urged the railways to investigate
READ MOREKey Update As many as 31 girl students at an Adi Dravidar Welfare hostel in Namakkal in Tamilnadu fell ill after an alleged case of food contamination at the facility. The students began experiencing discomfort soon after lunch and were rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. While six students have since been
READ MOREKey Update The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Odisha government to submit an action taken report over allegations that supplementary food under the Chhatua nutrition programme is being distributed without timely safety testing. Acting on a complaint by Jeypore-based advocate and human rights activist Anup Kumar Patro, the commission referred the matter
READ MOREKey Update A parliamentary panel has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to take stronger action against misleading food labels and advertisements. The panel emphasised the need for clearer consumer information and stricter enforcement to improve food safety in India. The report recommended mandatory warning labels on foods high in fat,
READ MOREKey Update Food safety officials in Telangana destroyed around 50 litres of badam milk and kulfi products after uncovering serious hygiene violations at a food manufacturing unit in Hyderabad. Authorities took action to prevent unsafe food from reaching consumers. Officials Find Unhygienic Preparation The Flying Squad of the Food Safety Department conducted a surprise inspection
READ MOREKey Update Indians consume far less whole grain than recommended, according to a new white paper released in Mumbai. Titled Opportunities with Whole Grains to Support Metabolic Health among Indians: Evidence Mapping, the report was released by the Protein Foods and Nutrition Development Association of India in collaboration with ITC Limited, the Institute for Global
READ MORESignificant Update Amul has rejected claims that its curd served on a Vande Bharat Express contained weevils, calling such contamination “scientifically impossible” within its production process. The company said its investigation found no evidence of contamination at the manufacturing stage and suggested that the issue may have occurred during onboard handling. The controversy began on
READ MOREKey Update Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced plans to introduce a dedicated mechanism to curb food adulteration in the state. The government aims to strengthen enforcement and monitoring amid growing concerns about adulterated food products. The Chief Minister said the proposed system will function on the lines of specialised enforcement bodies such as
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