Why Apples Turn Brown After Cutting — And What It Means for Food Safety
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- February 6, 2026
Food Manifest Report Nestlé announced it will eliminate artificial dyes from all its U.S. food and beverage products by mid-2026, joining other major companies working to improve food safety. Kraft Heinz and General Mills recently pledged to remove artificial dyes from their U.S. products by 2027, with General Mills targeting cereals and K-12 school foods by mid-2026.
READ MOREReport The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a South Asia Regional Centre of the Peru-based International Potato Center (CIP) in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The centre—named the CIP–South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC)—aims to improve food safety, crop resilience, and farmer incomes by developing climate-resilient and disease-free potato and sweet potato varieties. Enhancing Food Safety
READ MOREOverview The Uttarakhand government has mandated that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route prominently display their food licenses or registration certificates at their establishments. Owners of hotels, dhabas, carts, and stalls on the pilgrimage route must exhibit a clean copy of their license or registration certificate in a visible spot so that consumers can easily
READ MOREReport A new report by the National Statistics Office (NSO), titled Nutritional Intake in India (2022–23 & 2023–24), reveals that Indian households are consuming more calories overall, with the average daily intake rising to 2,212 kilocalories in rural areas and 2,240 kilocalories in urban areas. These figures indicate a modest but positive shift in national
READ MOREAuthors: Sunitha Poulose & Thara P.B Orange juice is globally celebrated for its high vitamin C and antioxidant content, and is widely promoted as a refreshing, health-supporting beverage. Yet, despite these significant nutritional benefits, the safety and quality of freshly squeezed orange juice deserve closer examination. Adulteration and contamination of orange juice remain a largely
READ MOREUnregulated Stalls Multiply Across the City Chennai roadside food stalls have rapidly expanded across neighbourhoods like George Town, Guindy, Mount Road, and Mylapore, raising alarms among health officials and residents. These makeshift eateries serve quick, low-cost meals such as idlis, parottas, noodles, and fried snacks—but often without any food safety licenses, sanitation standards, or quality
READ MOREReport Kochi Corporation’s mobile lab, which aims to detect food adulteration, has remained non-functional for the past one and a half years. Officials cite the absence of competent personnel to collect and test food samples as the primary reason for the delay. Recently, three people fell ill and were hospitalised after consuming food at a
READ MOREReport Authorities have uncovered two major instances of unsafe meat distribution this week in Kerala, seizing over 500 kilograms of stale chicken and large quantities of spoiled cooking oil intended for public consumption. In Kummil, Kadakkal (Kollam district), alert residents stopped Suresh Kumar, a meat supplier from Thiruvananthapuram, as he attempted to sell foul-smelling meat
READ MOREReport The UK government has launched a new plan to fight obesity by working together with supermarkets and food companies. Instead of creating strict laws, the government is asking these businesses to help people make healthier food choices, like offering discounts on healthy items, adjusting store layouts, or using loyalty points to encourage better options.
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