Food Manifest 
Key Update The Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration by seizing 5.5 tonnes of suspected adulterated ghee worth ₹35 lakh from a manufacturing unit in Banaskantha district. The raid, conducted on September 5, targeted Shree Sales, a unit located in Chandisar GIDC. FDCA officials had already been
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A Worldwide Problem Misleading labels on infant foods are not confined to one country — they are a global public health concern. From Europe to Asia, companies use clever marketing and selective disclosures to convince parents that their products are healthier than they really are. Research shows many packaged infant foods carry added sugars, excess
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Key Update Buffalo Rock Company Inc., an independent bottler based in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, has recalled more than 23,000 cans of 7Up Zero Sugar Tropical Soda after discovering it had mistakenly filled them with the full-sugar version. Despite being labelled “Zero Sugar,” the affected cans contain a sugary formula. The U.S. Food and Drug
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Introduction In the United States, Keurig Dr Pepper launched a major recall after discovering that thousands of cans labelled as Dr Pepper Zero Sugar contain regular, full-sugar soda. This mislabeling issue affects products distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The company initiated the voluntary recall on May 23, 2025, after identifying the error. The
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Overview The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for a brand of coffee grounds across 15 states due to mislabelling as decaffeinated, which could cause “adverse health consequences.” The FDA has alerted individuals who avoid caffeine for health reasons, including hypertension, heart conditions, pregnancy, or specific medications. Affected States in the
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In today’s food industry, consumers rely heavily on food labels to make informed decisions about what they are eating. However, issues like food misbranding and mislabelling are becoming increasingly prevalent, leading to concerns about consumer safety, transparency, and trust in food products. Both misbranding and mislabelling pose significant risks not only to the health of
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