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Suspected Food Poisoning at Ernakulam Care Home Leaves Three Dead 0

Key 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.

Infant Formula Under Scrutiny After 36 UK Infants Fall Ill 0

Key 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

Midday Meal Triggers Illness Among 50 Schoolchildren in Bidar 0

Key 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

Thiruvananthapuram to Host Eat Right Kerala Food Safety Event on Feb 6 0
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- February 5, 2026
Key Development To strengthen food safety awareness and promote healthier eating habits, the food safety department will organise a state-level programme titled ‘Eat Right Kerala: Safe Food for Better Life’ in Thiruvananthapuram on February 6. Health Minister to Launch Key Initiatives Health Minister Veena George will inaugurate the event at the Central Stadium. As part
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More Like Cigarettes Than Food? Why UPFs Are Under Fire 0
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- February 5, 2026
Key Update A new research paper says ultra-processed foods (UPFs) share more similarities with cigarettes than with fruits or vegetables and need far stricter regulation. Researchers from Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and Duke University argue that manufacturers design both products to drive addiction and overconsumption. How UPFs Drive Excess Consumption UPFs include industrially
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WHO Urges Schools Worldwide to Clean Up What Children Eat 0
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- February 5, 2026
Key Update The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new global guideline urging countries to create healthier food environments in schools. For the first time, the organisation recommends a whole-school approach to ensure that all food and beverages available on school premises meet nutritional standards. Rising Malnutrition Concerns Prompt Action WHO issued the guideline
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Food Safety Raids Reveal Rampant Adulteration in Surat 0

Key Development Renowned for its vibrant street food culture and devoted food lovers, Surat is now grappling with a growing problem—food adulteration. In 2025, the health department of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) seized more than 13 times the quantity of adulterated, substandard, and fake food products compared to the previous year. Officials linked this

Jaipur Mayonnaise Unit Caught Using Banned Whitening Agent 0

Key Development Food safety officers on Wednesday inspected a sauce and mayonnaise manufacturing unit in the Kho Nagoriyan area in Jaipur and uncovered multiple violations. During the inspection, the team found that the unit allegedly used titanium dioxide to enhance the whiteness of mayonnaise, even though the ingredient did not appear on the product label.

MP Raghav Chadha Flags Food Adulteration as Major Public Health Threat 0

Key Update Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday raised alarm in the Rajya Sabha over the widespread sale of adulterated food, calling it a serious public health crisis affecting people across age groups, especially children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Speaking during Zero Hour, Chadha urged the government to urgently strengthen the Food

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Suspected Food Poisoning at Ernakulam Care Home Leaves Three Dead 0

Infant Formula Under Scrutiny After 36 UK Infants Fall Ill 0

Midday Meal Triggers Illness Among 50 Schoolchildren in Bidar 0

Thiruvananthapuram to Host Eat Right Kerala Food Safety Event on Feb 6 0

More Like Cigarettes Than Food? Why UPFs Are Under Fire 0

WHO Urges Schools Worldwide to Clean Up What Children Eat 0

Food Safety Raids Reveal Rampant Adulteration in Surat 0

Jaipur Mayonnaise Unit Caught Using Banned Whitening Agent 0

MP Raghav Chadha Flags Food Adulteration as Major Public Health Threat 0

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