A flower which can treat skin cancer and prevent greying of hair
Used for worship and hair colouring, modern entrepreneurs have found new uses for the hibiscus flower
Why colistin should be banned in food-animal production sector in India
Action against the drug, used as a growth promoter in food animals, is imperative to curb antimicrobial resistance in humans
Lactalis to milk more in India. Why that may worry some
French dairy giant has been in the news for allegedly cheating farmers back home, for its secretive business model and for the quality of its products
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
Fish from Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal banned in Patna
Bihar heath department Monday imposed a 15-day ban after samples were found to be contaminated with formalin
Agrifood companies’ efforts to become carbon neutral uneven, says report
Both, farmers and agribusinesses face barriers to carbon neutrality; also, consumers are often unwilling to pay a premium for carbon-neutral …
A history of Easter feasts and why the English breakfast might be medieval
Medieval European history gives us an idea as to how modern Easter feasts in Western culture may have evolved
Global Leaders Group call for action to tackle antimicrobial waste
Discharge management from food systems, manufacturing facilities and human health systems into the environment is key, says document
Easy access, longer shelf life, promotion: ICRISAT finds reasons why rural India shifted to sugars & carbs
Healthy fruits, cereals & vegetables are also becoming difficult to source, finds research
India’s ultra food-processing sector growing: WHO calls for nutrient-based tax model
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India needs to clearly define high fat sugar salt food, scientists recommend
These new sorghum varieties might help sub-Saharan Africa meet nutritional needs
Sorghum is a significant crop cultivated in sub-Saharan Africa, with 300 million people depending on it
Fruit flies develop specific defences against common bacteria; may explain human susceptibility to infections
Bacteria in their food and environment mould the immune systems of fruit flies, notes study
The fifth element: Why radhuni needs to be mainstreamed
Wild celery is specific to Bengali cuisine and is usually consumed as part of panch phoron
Nearly 51 million internally displaced in 33 countries in first half of 2021: UN
The lethal mix of conflict, COVID-19, poverty, food insecurity and climate emergency has compounded humanitarian plight of the displaced, flags …
The other side of climate friendly foods
Efforts to change diets and reduce global warming has pitfalls
Good food: Enjoy nutritious ‘Annakut ki sabji’ this festive season
The medley of vegetables prepared on Govardhan Puja, is an example of how festival food in India always had inbuilt systems to protect and …
Dilli’s dalchawal politics: The taste of power
The unabashed one-upmanship indulged by key players has made even the prospect of a joint activity a painful chore.
FDA approves marketing of 8 smokeless tobacco products in US
Using General Snus instead of tobacco cigarettes can cut risk of mouth cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, and chronic …
Johnson & Johnson recalls 33,000 talcum powder bottles after asbestos traces found
The multinational corporation says it will conduct an investigation parallel to the one being conducted by US FDA
What will cheaper US cheese mean for India's dairy farmers
Depressed global prices, rising cost of production and the trade wars with China and Mexico have led to a ballooning of reserves
A paper sensor that can detect freshness of milk
IIT Guwahati scientists develop a new detection kit that could make testing freshness of milk easy and fast
Probiotics can help check adverse effects of adulterated milk: study
National Milk Day: A recent study shows how probitic bacteria can check harmful effects of aflatoxins, toxins that can affect all organ …
World lost 2.3 million sq km of forested land to drought in last three decades
Successive droughts lead to a substantial and unsustainable expansion of cropland at the expense of forested lands
Pulse paradox
A record production of pulses is in the offing. But neither farmers nor consumers stand to benefit because the government is withdrawing …
PM Modi’s Independence Day speech focuses on food security, clean energy
Social justice, clean energy, agricultural reforms and rural electrification find mention in PM Modi's speech