Food Manifest 
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to Dr Reddy’s, Nestlé Health Science, Tirupati Wellness, Amazon, Flipkart and Netmeds over allegedly misleading health claims associated with products marketed for protein support and lean muscle maintenance. In a social media post on Thursday, the food safety regulator said it
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Key Update A laboratory analysis by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has flagged a sample of Nestle’s Low Fat Dairy Whitener as unsafe and substandard. Food safety officials collected the sample from M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd. (The Lalit) in Connaught Place, New Delhi. An FSSAI notice confirmed the details. What the
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Nestlé Expands Global Clean-Label Initiative Nestlé has announced that it will remove artificial food colours from its entire global product portfolio by the end of 2026, becoming one of the first major food manufacturers to make such a worldwide commitment. The initiative expands the company’s clean-label strategy beyond the United States, where it has already
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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
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Key Development Nestlé recalled selected batches of its infant nutrition products—including SMA, BEBA, NAN, Guigoz, and Nidal formulas—after detecting cereulide, a toxin produced by certain strains of Bacillus cereus. Cereulide can trigger vomiting, nausea, and stomach cramps and cannot be destroyed by boiling, cooking, or standard formula preparation. Authorities advised parents not to feed the
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Key Development A new report by Public Eye claims Nestlé sells Cerelac baby cereals with added sugar in many African countries, while the same products in Europe contain zero added sugar. Tests showed most African samples had added sugar, unlike those sold in Switzerland, Germany, and the UK. The World Health Organisation’s 2022 guidelines caution
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