The right call?

Norms to curb mobile radiation do little to assuage people’s fear

Poison on the plate

Study links toxins in food products to cancer and other diseases in children

To bring back bees, European commission to impose temporary ban on neonicotinoid pesticide use in farms

Move to be reviewed after two years

Strong evidence to link RF radiations to various health disorders: Bioinitiative Report

Earlier report of 2007 had dwelt mainly on carcinogenicity of such radiations

Health ministry sets timeframe for keeping animals treated with antibiotics out of food chain

Antibiotics used for therapeutic purposes in animals to carry details of withdrawal period

Mysore proposes separate zone for food vendors

They were banned in April after the outbreak of cholera and swine flu

Madras High Court stays implementation of some provisions of Food Safety Act

Traders have been protesting the Act saying it is impractical and harsh

New York may lose its sugary fizz fix

Mayor calls for ban on sale of super-sized soft drinks

Heart-friendly

Naturally occurring trans fats not harmful

Junking the myth

Fast food from cafeteria worse than food which is simply oily

Denmark scraps tax on fat

Government gives in to pressure from the food industry, consumers

Complan, Saffola and Kellogg’s under scanner for misleading public

FSSAI initiates prosecution against manufacturers of 19 leading food brands for making unscientific claims about their products

Allow use of endosulfan for two more years: expert committee

Activists fear it may lead to lifting of court ban on use of the pesticide

Energy drinks all about caffeine only: study

Other ingredients listed have no positive impact

No pesticide check yet

Despite joint parliamentary committee’s concerns, pesticides remain unregulated, finds CSE study

Over 140 nations adopt Minamata Convention to phase out mercury

Agreement has weak controls on mercury emissions from major sources like coal-fired power plants

New York apex court strikes down ban on large-sized sugary drinks in the city

Soda companies, small business owners relieved; public health campaigners disappointed

Salt assault

Excessive salt use may trigger autoimmune diseases

Killing you sweetly

High sugar intake is the primary cause of diabetes epidemic

Fatal formula

How infant formula leads to obesity in adulthood

With a pinch of salt

Fast food can be made less salty, finds research. But companies refuse to do so

Food safety mess

Traders say Food Safety and Standards Act rolls out red carpet for multinationals