This drought-tolerant fruit turns short of gold upon drying and changes the fate of all those associated with it
US food labels will now display calories per serving and for entire product
NITI Ayog's SDG report flags huge worries about hunger, poverty in India
How 'Bhut Jolokia' lost its heat
Seed money: Chironji ensures cash supply for forest dwellers
When it comes to minor forest produce, chironji plays a key role in keeping the rural economy going
Junk food monster: When McDonald's had to go back on its ad
Fast food co invited consumers to replace home-cooked meals with its products
Front of Packet Labelling to be delinked from general labelling regulation: FSSAI
On December 17, CSE had released the results of its study of 33 packaged and fast foods that were ...
Junk food monster: Global practice is moving to warning labels
Junk food monster: Delays and dilutions weakening public health
Junk food monster: It's time for a red alert
Delays and dilutions have derailed regulations of packaged and fast foods. Is it time to press the panic button?
Junk food monster: Communicating diseases
A lab study by the Centre for Science and Environment has found extremely high levels of salt, fat and ...
Good food is First Food and we must nurture its economy
Diversity on your plate can protect diversity out there as well as boost livelihood
Madhya Pradesh’s egg-centric problem: Choose between nutrition and hegemony
The Kamal Nath government’s decision to provide eggs at Anganwadis gets the goat of Jain group in state with ...
Superbugs found in pork products in Walmart US
9 of the 16 Walmart batches tested contained at least one multi-drug-resistant bacteria
Indian scientists find a way to enhance fat-burning capacity of chilli
Capsaicin, an active ingredient of chilli, is known to have anti-obesity or fat reducing properties
FSSAI plans to train food safety workers
Govt claims Food Safety Mitras will help reduce hassles for businesses
World Food Day 2019: FAO calls for healthy diets to build zero-hunger world
The United Nations body noted that people around the world were either suffering from obesity or food insecurity
Will insects become an integral part of our diet again?
Tribal communities in 10 Indian states consume 303 insect species
Tradition of food migration bypassed
Evolution ensured people adopted new foods through generations of experiments. but in a fast globalising age, we don’t seem to ...
Experts raise questions on FSSAI draft about conflict of interest
The draft is silent on many aspects which proves that FSSAI wants to remain non-transparent, they say
Gandhi at 150: His tryst with food
He viewed food as an opportunity to allow free exchange of culture
How restricted diet can increase lifespan
Experiments in nematodes (worms) showed that it affects molecular mechanisms leading to prolonging lifespan and delays age-related diseases
Fortified rice scheme to create Rs 3,000-crore market for just five big firms
The Centre’s decision to provide only fortified food items under government schemes rekindles the debate on whether fortification helps ...
Dangers of artificial ripening of fruits and vegetables
Chemicals used to ripen fruits artificially are toxic and can also affect people's neurological system
Bihar schoolkids to grow organic vegetables, fruits for their mid-day meals
After a successful pilot project, 20,000 schools will now be given Rs 5,000 each and asked to develop kitchen ...