Food Manifest Key Development Following reports of large-scale crow deaths, the Tamil Nadu government has placed the State on high alert and strengthened food safety and biosecurity measures to prevent a possible bird flu or avian influenza outbreak from spreading through poultry, wild birds, and the food chain. Enforcing Strict Biosecurity in Poultry Handling The Department of
READ MOREKey Development As part of efforts to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved beetroot red and expanded the permitted use of spirulina extract in food products. With this decision, the FDA has now approved six natural food colours under the current administration. Expanded Approval for Natural
READ MOREKey Update Expressing concern over the health risks posed by microplastics in food and water packaged in plastic containers, a special division bench of the Madras High Court on Friday urged the Centre to mandate warning labels on such products. Impact on Pregnant Women and Future Generations The bench, comprising Justices N. Sathish Kumar and
READ MOREKey Development Authorities have suspended the food safety licence of a highway motel in Thulukkapatti, along the Madurai–Tirunelveli national highway in Tamil Nadu, due to poor hygiene in kitchens. Inspection Reveals Poor Hygiene Following a tip-off, S. Mariappan, Virudhunagar district Food Safety Designated Officer, inspected the motel on Thursday. He found that the motel lacked
READ MOREHave you ever cut an apple, left it on the counter for a few minutes, and noticed it slowly turning brown? Many people immediately assume that this colour change means the apple has gone bad or is unsafe to eat. In reality, the browning of apples is a natural chemical reaction called enzymatic browning—it’s not
READ MOREKey Development Suspected food poisoning led to the deaths of three inmates at a care home in Ernakulam district within a week, according to the Health Department. The Directorate of Health Services recorded the incident in the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), making it one of the few officially documented food poisoning–related deaths in Kerala.
READ MOREKey Update At least 36 infants in the UK have reported suspected food poisoning, following the recall of specific baby formula batches produced by Nestlé and Danone due to cereulide contamination. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it received clinical notifications of infants showing vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea, and abdominal cramps, symptoms consistent with
READ MOREKey Update Around 50 students of a government primary school in Jamlapur village of Aurad taluk, Bidar district of Karnataka, were rushed to a government hospital on Tuesday after they complained of uneasiness following the consumption of the midday meal. Of the 50 students taken to the Aurad Taluk Hospital for observation, 20 developed severe
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