Nandini curd costs Rs 68 a litre from November 1, 2026, up Rs 14, on top of the Rs 8 milk rise; Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and Bengaluru hoteliers object.
UP's food safety department seized or destroyed 7,660 kg of food and took 303 samples from 260 shops in 38 districts in a pre-Diwali drive reported October 30, 2026.
ASCI's report released on October 28, 2026 found all 60 completed nutraceutical ad cases from July to September made claims without adequate proof.
Telangana's TG SAFE suspended nine food makers' FSSAI licences after 29 October 2026 raids in the Warangal region found spoiled raw material and expired stock.
A Nature study published on October 28, 2026 found a few days of high-fat diet at disease onset left mice with stronger, lasting skin inflammation, even without obesity.
Karnataka announced on October 29, 2026 that Nandini milk will cost Rs 8 a litre more from November 1, taking toned milk to Rs 54; farmers get Rs 7 of it.
Maharashtra's FDA says its pre-Diwali drive seized about Rs 12.74 crore of food, gutkha and expired stock and acted against 68 licences (October 2026).
UP's food regulator inspected 86 sweet and namkeen makers in Varanasi, Agra and Lucknow before Deepavali, issuing 71 notices (reported October 28, 2026).
A KPMG report released October 27, 2026 says 520.1 million Indians, 35.5%, could not afford a healthy diet in 2025 despite food output 36% above needs.
Ludhiana food safety officials destroyed 675 kg of expired ghee and detained 3,540 kg at a Kailash Nagar factory on October 24, 2026, pending lab tests.
Madhya Pradesh's FDA ordered Patanjali Foods to recall a batch of cow ghee found unsafe; the company disclosed it on October 24, 2026 and says it will appeal.
Kerala vigilance arrested a contractor on October 24-25, 2026, alleging 11,040 kg of Milma ghee for Sabarimala's Aravana was swapped for cheaper ghee.
An Edith Cowan University trial of 26 people with IBS, reported October 21, 2026, found a psyllium and resistant starch blend changed gut bacteria without worsening symptoms.
A BYU-led team has published a plant-first international food pyramid, built from national guidelines and over 250 studies, that adapts to vegetarian and local diets.
On October 23, 2026 the NEC Secretary found a Lakadong bio-curcumin unit idle pending ISO certification and asked for approvals alongside construction.
Himachal Pradesh approved its Nutrition Policy 2026 on 22 October, promoting traditional Himachali foods and millets against malnutrition and anaemia, with more food-testing labs.
Maharashtra's FDA seized 43.56 tonnes of suspect food and 719.2 litres of milk and ghee worth Rs 1.56 crore in a festive drive, it said on October 24, 2026.
Swiggy says sweet orders rose 36.4% over October 17-20, 2026 versus last year's festive window, and sabudana dishes hit about 1,794 orders an hour.
FSSAI began prosecution against Priyagold maker Surya Food & Agro on Oct 17, 2026 over cattle-feed bran; Nepal barred sales on Oct 19.
FSSAI's draft, published in the Gazette on October 16, 2026, sets tea limits for two insecticides; comments are open for 60 days.
A Deakin University study of 7,200-plus adults aged 70 and over, reported October 21, 2026, links less ultra-processed food to fewer depressive symptoms, regardless of genes.
A DZNE study of about 7,500 adults, published in Nature Communications in October 2026, linked ten healthy diets to slower biological ageing.
Haryana told districts on October 21, 2026 to collect 100-150 extra samples of sweets and dairy after 381 of 2,428 samples failed tests.
A PIMENTO study of 12,646 adults, reported October 18-19, 2026, found fermented dairy is eaten across Europe, but other fermented foods vary widely by region.
Delhi's Food Safety Department found pests and hygiene lapses at sweet shops before Diwali and sent khoya, barfi and rasmalai samples for tests, officials said Oct 20, 2026.
IRCTC signed an MoU with the Quality Council of India on October 15, 2026 for unannounced third-party food safety audits of railway catering units.
Maharashtra's FDA seized 9,440 kg of paneer and khoya worth Rs 28.40 lakh in Pune on 19 October 2026 over unsafe transport and storage.
FSSAI's draft of October 16, 2026 would bar added sucrose and fructose in foods for infants up to six months and set residue limits for two insecticides in tea.
Uttarakhand's food safety department has ordered sweet shops to display making and expiry dates on trays of open sweets from October 26, 2026, before Diwali.
Ahead of Dussehra on October 20, 2026, Gujarat sweet shops have raised fafda and jalebi prices by Rs 50 to Rs 100 a kg, citing costlier besan, oil and ghee.
A UK study of 500 adults, reported from October 16, 2026, links more contact with nature to intuitive eating, mainly via body appreciation and self-compassion.
Sharad Purnima falls on Sunday, October 25, 2026; the tithi runs 11:55 am Oct 25 to 9:41 am Oct 26, and kheer is kept in moonlight that night.
The World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 opened in Beijing on 17 October 2026, with Premier Li Qiang's keynote and a focus on AI and regulation.
51 people reached Rampur district hospital after kuttu flour meals on 11 October 2026; a Ghaziabad lab confirmed adulteration in March's case on 16 October.
A German study of 30 experienced practitioners, presented at the ECNP Congress in October 2026, found intensive fast breathing sharply cut blood flow in the brain's grey matter.
Mérida in Mexico suspended water contact at six lakes after a fatal Naegleria fowleri infection; Kerala logged 155 cases from January to July 2026.
World Osteoporosis Day on October 20, 2026, carries the theme 'Build, Protect, Strengthen Your Bones for Life', treating bone health as a lifelong habit.
A study published October 14, 2026 in Aging Cell finds postmenopausal ovaries keep remodelling for decades, with more inflammation with age and a molecular cancer link.
An October 2026 review in Nutrients finds early but limited evidence that fenugreek, curcumin, honey and giloy help with blood sugar, and calls for larger trials.
World Food Day on October 16, 2026 carries the FAO theme 'Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.', with 2.69 billion people unable to afford a healthy diet.
A PLOS One study of 1,020 Chennai adults, published 14 October 2026, links diets low in fruit, vegetables and pulses to higher cholesterol in people with diabetes genes.
A study of 6,690 adults in Italy, reported on October 14, 2026, links diets rich in fruit and vegetables to better smell; refined plant foods showed the opposite.
A University of Geneva mouse study, reported October 13, 2026, found a switch from lacto-vegetarian to vegan food changed liver glucose and ammonia handling within days.
A US study of 95,612 adults, reported October 13, 2026, links diets high in red and processed meat and low in whole grains and fruit to more lung cancer.
A 12-week Dutch trial of 108 adults over 55 found vegetarians and meat-eaters gained similar strength from weight training, but vegetarians added less muscle.
Swinburne University research reported on October 12, 2026 found thigh muscle activity falls to its lowest after about 25 minutes of unbroken sitting.
A 2026 review in Communications Biology, publicised on October 9, says fermented protein foods may aid muscle health via the gut, but direct human evidence is still limited.
A Lancet Commission reported on 12 October 2026 ranks obesity as the biggest avoidable health threat to 2100; India faces all 17 threats it lists.
A University of Reading review of 22 studies, published in October 2026, found natural dairy trans fats are not linked to heart disease or type 2 diabetes.
Health Minister J.P. Nadda was set to lay the stone on 12 October 2026 for ICMR's first high-altitude medicine and public health centre at Keylong, Himachal Pradesh.
A pooled study of 17,368 adults, released on October 8, 2026, links three diet patterns to better thinking, but finds only the MIND diet tied to gains over time.
An OHSU-led study announced October 9, 2026 linked eating after dinner or bedtime to a 20-30% higher rate of liver disease among almost 200,000 people.
A NYU-Columbia study of 4,523 people, announced October 5, 2026, found up to 27% lower death risk among those overweight or obese at dementia diagnosis.
Scientists from MDRF, ICAR-IIMR and ICMR-NIN say polished millets lose fibre, protein and minerals, and call for clearer labels on whole-grain claims.
At the Gopalak Sammelan in Bhopal on 3 October 2026, Union Minister Amit Shah distributed ₹15.10 crore in dairy dividends and started a ₹255 crore Ujjain dairy plant.
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