Food Manifest 
Report In a video that’s now clocked over 2 million views on Instagram, a Zepto customer shocked viewers by revealing dead ants in her Maggi noodles that were ordered from Zepto Cafe, the company’s 10-minute quick-service food delivery platform. “Buy 1 Get 1 Free… and Ants?” The video shows four bowls of Maggi noodles, with
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Report The food safety department began investigating after four members of a Sector Xu-2 family in Greater Noida fell ill from eating momos at a street stall in Alpha 1 on May 25. Munita Kasana, her son Vinay, and daughters Parul and Deepika started vomiting and experiencing diarrhea soon after the meal. Doctors at Kailash
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Report Premium train, premium price — but expired juice? Passengers on the Mangaluru–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express were left shocked after being served beverages past their expiry date. On Thursday, railway staff served juice packets that had expired on March 24, nearly two months ago, to passengers travelling from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram. The incident has ignited
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Report Kochi Corporation sealed a private railway catering facility in Kadavanthra after health officials found unhygienic and contaminated food meant for several trains, including the Vande Bharat Express. A surprise inspection exposed serious lapses in food safety and sanitation. Following the raid, both Kochi Corporation and the Railway authorities launched a formal inquiry to determine
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Report Food safety officials in Ludhiana have increased their efforts to combat paneer adulteration. In April, they collected 29 samples from various locations across the district, nearly doubling the number collected in the last six months. Out of the 29 samples tested, eight failed quality checks. Three samples were flagged as unsafe and deceptive, while
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Every school day, millions of children across India eat a hot, cooked meal through the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. For many, it’s the most filling and nutritious meal they get all day. This scheme fights hunger, brings children to school, and helps reduce dropouts. But what happens when this meal, meant to nourish, becomes unsafe? Sadly,
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