Food Manifest 
Key Update Four people died, and 12 others were hospitalised over the past two days after allegedly consuming contaminated milk in Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. Preliminary investigations indicate the milk caused acute renal failure, including sudden urinary blockage. Most victims are over 60 years old. Suspected Chemical Contamination from Freezer Police suspect
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Overview A 2024 assessment under the Jal Jeevan Mission found that 24% of household tap water samples failed microbiological quality standards, raising concerns about drinking water and food safety in rural India. The Ministry of Jal Shakti reported that while 76% of samples passed laboratory tests, nearly one in four did not meet safety norms.
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Key Development Several neighbourhoods in Pune have reported sewage contamination in the municipal drinking water supply over the past few months, raising concerns about water quality and household food safety. Residents report that discoloured, foul-smelling water continues to flow from taps in Sasanenagar, Kondhwa, Hadapsar, Kharadi and parts of Katraj. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
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Key Update The food department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has found that several restaurants and food units in Ahmedabad served analogue (non-dairy) paneer while presenting it as regular milk paneer, without informing customers. Officials discovered that eateries used paneer made with vegetable fat and lower milk content but failed to disclose this on
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Key Development A medical board has confirmed that people who fell ill after eating seafood from a restaurant in Vizhinjam developed similar symptoms, raising concerns about possible marine toxin exposure. S. Arunraj (39), a native of Vazhamuttam, remains in critical condition at a private hospital in Anayara. Doctors have placed him on ventilator support and
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Key Update Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) organised a sectoral stakeholder consultation on antibiotic residues at FDA Bhawan, New Delhi, reinforcing its commitment to science-based regulatory reforms to protect public health. More than 70 stakeholders—including government officials, FBO associations, laboratory representatives, regulatory experts, and food industry members—participated in the consultation. They discussed
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