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A 96-person trial found a supervised low-calorie diet plus exercise put early-onset type 2 diabetes in remission for 54% at 24 weeks, versus 4% on usual care.

Andhra Pradesh's food safety commissioner has banned making, selling or serving analogue paneer for a year, in an order reported on October 30-31, 2026.

A University of Eastern Finland study of 2,546 men, reported on 28 October 2026, tied plant protein to slightly higher testosterone and animal protein to lower.

Kerala's Operation Thelima 2.0 on 27 October 2026 checked 160 fried-snack units, suspended 32 licences and destroyed 568 litres of used oil and 7,000 snacks.

Delhi's Food Safety Department seized about 949 litres of substandard ghee in three markets on October 28, 2026; CM Rekha Gupta promised more staff and technology.

A King's College London study reported on October 29, 2026 found usually discarded peels, stems and seeds hold more fibre than the eaten parts in 10 of 12 foods.

TG SAFE suspended five licences, shut five sweet units and seized 3,546.5 kg of food in Hyderabad on October 28, 2026, before Diwali.

Diwali sweets cost 10-15% more in Indore and 20-25% more in Hyderabad this year, with kaju katli at up to Rs 1,200 a kg, traders said in late October 2026.

Tamil Nadu's Aavin has raised prices of 63 dairy products, including ghee, butter, curd and sweets, from October 28, 2026; regular milk packets are unchanged.

India, partner country at SIAL Paris on October 17-21, 2026, showcased GI-tagged foods such as Naga chilli and Mithila makhana, a report said on October 27.

Police in Junagadh, Gujarat, seized over 300 tins of ghee sold as 'A2 Gir cow desi ghee' that reports say was made from soybean and castor oil; lab results are awaited.

An eight-hour eating window plus supervised exercise gave more fat loss than standard care in 187 adults with obesity, a Granada trial reported on October 22, 2026.

Maharashtra has challenged FSSAI in the Bombay High Court over food licensing and inspection powers; the court listed the case on October 23 for November 26, 2026.

Delhi food safety teams destroyed 922 kg of sweets, khoya and chhena in raids at Nihal Vihar and Mori Gate Khoya Mandi, reported October 25, 2026.

Delhi's Food Safety Department seized about 322 kg of ghee from shops pushing BOGO deals on social media, and sent ghee, makhana and turmeric for tests, 23-24 October 2026.

Madhya Pradesh's food regulator has declared over 50 ghee samples unsafe and ordered 42 products recalled nationwide after tests found plant fat, it was reported on 19 October 2026.

Telangana's TG SAFE inspected 21 Hyderabad sweet units on 23 October 2026, seizing 1,035 kg of food and suspending three licences before Diwali.

Jammu and Kashmir's FDA has made 274 inspections and sent 213 food samples, 119 of them edible oils, for testing before Diwali, it said on October 22, 2026.

On October 21, 2026, health officials urged iodised salt in daily meals but under 5 g of salt a day; about a quarter of households lack adequately iodised salt.

A study of 485,934 adults published on October 21, 2026 links regular tea drinking to 11% lower vascular disease risk; very hot tea was linked to higher risk.

FSSAI has asked Nestle India to prove claims on two infant formulas and Zydus Wellness to justify Complan's '2X Faster Growth' claim, notices reported on October 21, 2026.

Delhi's food safety department found 19 of 59 branded desi ghee samples unsafe and four non-compliant, the Chief Minister's Office said on October 17, 2026, ahead of Diwali.

FSSAI's advisory of October 15, 2026, shared on October 19, tells herbal supplement makers to print botanical warnings and plant parts and drop cure claims.

Ludhiana's food safety team seized about 650 kg of suspected spurious paneer on October 17, 2026, ahead of Diwali; lab results are awaited.

FSSAI said on October 19, 2026 it had sent notices to Zepto over expired besan and to three firms over labels and unapproved health claims on cranberry capsules and a snack.

FSSAI said on 16 October 2026 it served notice on the Radisson Blu Mahipalpur operator after finding pests, leaking freezers and frying oil past the safe limit.

FSSAI said on October 18, 2026 that khoa, paneer, meat and fish must stay at prescribed temperatures through the supply chain, with checks in the festive season.

A US National Cancer Institute study published October 15, 2026 found total ultra-processed food intake was not linked to colorectal cancer, but processed meat was.

Adults eating the most ultra-processed food had about 40% higher odds of silent brain lesions on MRI, a McMaster study in JAMA Network Open said on October 15, 2026.

On World Spine Day, 16 October 2026, a Hyderabad spine surgeon urged breaks every 30-45 minutes, yoga or walking, and calcium-rich foods like ragi and curd.

A PLOS Medicine study of 461,682 US adults, published 15 October 2026, found no overall link between ultra-processed food and colorectal cancer; meat raised risk.

Uttar Pradesh's FSDA seized 20,924 kg of suspect ghee and fasting foods like kuttu flour on 8-9 October 2026, ahead of Navratri, and sent 176 samples for tests.

Mysuru's four-day Yoga Dasara opened on 14 October 2026 with medical-college seminars on yoga for preventive health; a state yogasana contest follows on 16 October.

UKHSA said on October 8, 2026 that XFG remains the top Covid variant; admissions rose about 50% in September, but there is no sign of more severe illness.

A two-year Loma Linda trial of 319 older adults, reported 13 October 2026, found 30-60 g of walnuts a day made diets slightly less inflammatory overall.

A PCRM-Yale study made public on Oct 8, 2026 reports a 16-week low-fat vegan diet cut liver fat 33% and HbA1c by 1 point in type 2 diabetes; it had no control group.

A review of 18 trials by the German Diabetes Center, reported in October 2026, found eating vegetables first lowers blood sugar at 30-60 minutes, but not later.

A survey released October 6, 2026 found 70% of urban Indians eat under 41 g of protein a day and 89% misjudge fibre needs; traditional foods can help close the gap.

A 24-year Swedish study of 64,406 adults, reported Oct 10, 2026, links a healthy Nordic diet to a modestly lower risk of death but finds little clear liver protection.

On October 8, 2026, FSSAI sent show-cause notices to Dr Reddy's, Nestle Health Science and online sellers over health claims for the GLP-1-linked supplement Celevida GLP+.

An ICMR-NIN study of 615 Indian adults, made public on October 6-7, 2026, links varied, less inflammatory diets with 27% lower odds of rheumatoid arthritis per diversity point.

On World Sight Day, 8 October 2026, WHO said about 47% of refractive error care needs in South-East Asia are unmet; India is rolling out SPECS 2030.

Ahead of Navratri from October 11, 2026, FSSAI told states to step up food checks through Diwali, naming fasting flours like kuttu and singhara atta as possible focus items.