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Are “High-Protein” Snacks Really Worth the Hype?0
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- November 22, 2025
Key Update Supermarket shelves are packed with biscuits, drinks, and snacks labelled as high-protein, but many offer more marketing than meaningful nutrition. While protein is a trending buzzword, the actual boost in many fortified products is small and sometimes comes with hidden nutritional downsides. What Makes a Food Protein-Fortified? In India, a product qualifies as
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PAC Flags Food Safety Gaps, Calls for Immediate Action from FSSAI 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- November 22, 2025
Key Update The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal, met on Friday to examine key concerns related to food safety and quality control. Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava and FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani attended the meeting on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Food
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Kerala High Court Directs FSSAI to Act on Microplastics in Bottled Water 0
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- November 22, 2025
Petition Highlights Health Risks and Consumer Rights The Kerala High Court has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to take action after studies revealed the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in bottled water. Environmental activist C.R. Neelakandan filed a petition citing national and international tests that detected plastic particles in water
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Ultra-Processed Foods Replace Traditional Diets, Drive Chronic Diseases: Lancet Warns 0

Key Update A new three-paper series in The Lancet warns that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing traditional diets worldwide, driving obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and premature death. Authored by 43 global experts, including India’s Dr Arun Gupta and Prof Srinath Reddy, the series calls for immediate policy action. Experts stress that personal choices alone

Odisha Child Dies After Swallowing Toy Found in Chips Packet 0

Key Update A four-year-old boy, Bigil Pradhan, tragically died in Musimaha village, Kandhamal district, Odisha, after accidentally swallowing a small plastic toy hidden inside a chips packet. The child was eating the snack at home when the toy became lodged in his throat, causing him to choke. Medical Officer Confirms Cause of Death Dr Jakesh

Denver Health Inspectors Destroy Food at Unlicensed Eatery, Video Sparks Debate 0

Key Update A video showing a female health inspector pouring bleaching powder onto food at an unlicensed street-side eatery in Denver, Colorado, in the United States, has gone viral on social media. The inspector, who works with the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE), carried out the operation with a male colleague. The

FSSAI Directs Immediate Removal of Misleading ‘ORS’ Drinks From Market 0

Key Update FSSAI has directed State and Union Territory Food Safety Authorities to immediately remove all fruit-based beverages, ready-to-serve drinks, energy drinks, electrolyte drinks, and similar products that use the term “ORS” in their brand or product names. In its 19 November order, FSSAI noted that several manufacturers still market products labelled as “ORS,” despite

Stricter Safety Steps for Milk Vending Units: FSSAI Issues New Advisory 0

Key Development Milk vending units often operate with limited monitoring, increasing the risk of adulteration and poor handling. To strengthen safety, FSSAI issued an advisory on 19 November 2025 outlining clear requirements for all dairy units using vending machines and kiosks. Rapid Test Kits Made Mandatory FSSAI has mandated that all operators keep FSSAI-validated rapid

India Faces a Superbug Explosion: 83% Carry Drug-Resistant Bacteria 0

Key Update India is experiencing a major surge in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or superbug explosion, with 83% of patients entering hospitals already carrying drug-resistant bacteria. A global study led by AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad, and published in The Lancet, warns that India has reached a critical point where routine infections are becoming harder to treat. What’s

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Blog 3 Columns

Are “High-Protein” Snacks Really Worth the Hype?0

PAC Flags Food Safety Gaps, Calls for Immediate Action from FSSAI 0

Kerala High Court Directs FSSAI to Act on Microplastics in Bottled Water 0

Ultra-Processed Foods Replace Traditional Diets, Drive Chronic Diseases: Lancet Warns 0

Odisha Child Dies After Swallowing Toy Found in Chips Packet 0

Denver Health Inspectors Destroy Food at Unlicensed Eatery, Video Sparks Debate 0

FSSAI Directs Immediate Removal of Misleading ‘ORS’ Drinks From Market 0

Stricter Safety Steps for Milk Vending Units: FSSAI Issues New Advisory 0

India Faces a Superbug Explosion: 83% Carry Drug-Resistant Bacteria 0

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