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- 1India proposes junk food ban in and near schoolsโIndia tightens school junk food rules amid obesity rise India proposes banning junk food sales in school canteens and wi
India has proposed banning the sale of junk food in school canteens and within 50 meters of school premises, a move aimed at curbing rising obesity and diabetes rates among children. The measure would restrict children's access to unhealthy snacks and drinks during the school day. The proposal comes as health officials warn that poor diets are driving childhood health problems, and it has drawn attention to how schools regulate food sold to students.
- 2EU Audit Clears Brazilian Poultry and Honey Exports on Antimicrobial RulesโEU Audit Clears Brazilian Poultry and Honey Exports Under Antimicrobial Rules
A European Union audit has found that Brazilian poultry and honey exports comply with EU rules on antimicrobial use, allowing shipments to continue. The finding matters for Brazil's agribusiness sector, one of the world's largest poultry and honey exporters, where residues of veterinary medicines in food products are a recurring point of scrutiny by EU food safety authorities.
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A nationwide recall of cheese products has been issued following an E. coli outbreak, with consumers urged to check their refrigerators and discard affected items. Food safety regulators are investigating the contamination source, and the recall has prompted concern about how widely the tainted products spread before being pulled from shelves.
- 4Food safety emerges as midterm election issue after parasite outbreakโFood safety is becoming a midterm election issue after a record parasite outbreak
Food safety is moving onto the midterm election agenda following a record outbreak of a foodborne parasite in the United States. The outbreak has drawn attention to inspection and regulatory oversight, and candidates and voters are now weighing how officials have handled food safety, turning a public health incident into a campaign issue.
- 5Red Bull sues Indian regulator over energy drink label banโRed Bull sues Indian regulator over 'energy drink' label ban
Red Bull has filed a lawsuit against an Indian regulator after authorities moved to stop its product being labelled an 'energy drink'. The dispute centres on labelling rules for caffeinated beverages sold in India, and the company is challenging the ban through the courts. The case highlights growing friction between global beverage brands and Indian food-safety regulators over product classification standards.