Since India lacks regulatory framework for promotion of foods items containing high fat, salt and sugar, experts feel a similar step could prove to be very helpful
Food allergies: what you need to know about the role your skin plays
Street food in Mumbai, Ahmedabad 'safe to eat'
FSSAI commits to stricter labelling norms, but without a timeline
Experts ask for less junk food ads, more sustainable production
National Conclave on Food starts with discussions on good food practices
Softer, processed foods changed the way ancient humans spoke
The range of available speech sounds used in human language has not remained stable since its origin
The humble gourd is falling out of favour
Gourd has sculpted the culture and traditions of rural India for ages
The juicy green star fruit always find its way to the vendor’s basket
A one-stop medicine shop, amrakh can be the wow factor in homemade pickles and chutneys
The rise and rise of the fast food industry
Portion size to calorie intake, study sheds light on how fast food is causing various lifestyle diseases
Rajasthan human rights body seeks answers over food adulteration
In petition, Commission claims use of banned food dyes; use of colour on low quality cereals, and vegetables being washed in sewage water
First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world's poor
This may push the international development community to reduce investments on increasing access and affordability of animal source foods
‘Future 50’ food items identified in new report
It also emphasises that food diversity across the world is being lost
Don’t condemn processed food producers, work with them: IFPRI
The agriculture research institute’s report calls for governments to work with the food sector to meet nutrition goals since these businesses are bound to grow
Why potato's cousins remain neglected
Tubers come in all shapes, sizes and colours, and pack quite a punch
How safe is your food. Not much it seems
Contaminated food leads to the death of 2 million people around the globe annually and is responsible for more than 200 types of diseases
Good old sap
Gums secreted by trees are a treasure trove of nutrition and have been used by communities in making seasonal delicacies
Goa introduces tags to protect biodiversity zones
Organisations selling products, which are made using ingredients from these zones, will now have to pay 0.01 per cent of their annual profits to state biodiversity zone
Patna scientist makes feta cheese from buffalo milk
Sanjeev Kumar secures patent for technology that replaces sheep and goat milk
Canada’s new food guide promotes plant-based proteins, instead of meat
The latest food guide came after cardiovascular disease became the second cause of death for Canadians
You don’t decide what to eat, your nose and tongue decide it for you
Recent researches show that active role of sensory organs can affect food choices and cause food addiction and over eating
Africa and Asia come together to lead a global initiative to diversify staples
This would have a strong impact on nutrition and the environment, in turn helping to fulfil Sustainable Development Goals
It takes more than half of India’s minimum wage for a nutritious diet
The country places 50th among 52 in terms of ease of buying food items
The flavoured salts of Uttarakhand
The age-old flavoured salts loaded with micronutrients are not only a healthy option, but can also tickle your taste buds
World’s 1 billion people are hungry and 2 billion eat too much wrong food
A study conducted in 16 countries says world’s eating habits will not leave enough food to feed all and it is detrimental to the climate too
Animal feed ingredient from US with GM corn can hurt India's livestock industry
As lower yield pushes up maize prices feed makers turn jittery; but importing genetically modified ingredients can spell trouble in the long term
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