The food processing ministry had spent only Rs 199 crore of the Rs 311 crore allocated under a mega food park scheme, according to a 2016 Lok Sabha standing committee report
A flower which can treat skin cancer and prevent greying of hair
Doubts raised over food safety in India
Domino's and Dunkin Donuts release policy on limiting antibiotic use in chicken
A herb to cure stress
Karisalankanni is a medicinal weed found across the world
Residue standards for organic food is a step in the right direction:CSE
FSSAI's new regulations for residue standards to certify food as organic is in alignment with international best practices
Cost of importing food is expected to rise 6% in 2017
The global food import bill is rising despite robust output in 2017, says UN
Did you know fermented foods have rich microbial diversities?
Researchers find microbial diversities in ethnic fermented foods in Sikkim and Meghalaya
A chilli snack manufacturers swear by
Known for its pungency, lakhori is Uttarakhand's home-grown favourite
Call from the hills
Chulu can be consumed and used in numerous ways
Cow milk standard changed; lesser fat and solids now acceptable
Minimum fat content in milk is now set at 3.2 per cent by the Food Safety and Standards Authority ...
Fruit from Jambudweep
Jamrul, they say, gave India its ancient name of Jambudweep. The fruit was easily available till a few decades ...
Protein levels are rapidly declining in all foods in India
We are also consuming less protein-rich foods. What are the gulfs in our diet?
FSSAI’s move regarding organic food’s certification not wise: CSE
Making organic certification mandatory will only promote the certification industry but not safe food
High on health, low on popularity
The Phalsa fruit is available for only a few weeks in a year. Yet, it's sweet and sour taste will ...
New tax regime under GST discourages aerated beverage consumption
Under GST regime, aerated beverages will attract a total tax of 40 per cent, which is likely to increase ...
Taste in our DNA
That's what will dominate our food choices. But will we choose wisely?
Maharashtra bans sale and availability of junk food in schools
Junk food in schools to be replaced by traditional and healthy food in the state
FSSAI expert group recommendations on junk food regulation add nothing new
Its report asks for additional tax on junk food and ban on advertising such foods on children's shows but ...
Tips to check quality of some common foods
Some simple tests to check oil, honey, sugar and other items for adulteration
Fast food chains progress on antibiotic policy, but action fragmented
The policies remain fragmented with focus limited to certain food animal species or markets
Yemen needs aid to tide over worst hunger crisis
Twenty of the country’s 22 governorates are in “emergency” or “crisis” food-insecurity phases and almost two-thirds of the population ...
Taste the tangy
A little-known ingredient from Kerala, kodampuli, is full of medicinal properties
FSSAI further delays implementation of amended food labelling standards
Notified in May 2016, this amendment was previously extended by six months till December 2016 and then further to ...
We must explore India’s forgotten recipes, switch to good food culture: experts
In an era of convenience food and TV dinner, it’s a challenge to rediscover our traditional foods