Poisoned food
People in Pakistan are consuming vegetables contaminated with heavy metals, says a study
Prized tag
Threat in the treat
Dubious diet
Chocolate caution!
Malaysia
Tainted meat
Who killed them?
Bird deaths in the Okhla Bird Sanctuary raise questions
According to report
How did COVID-19 pandemic pan out for India’s farmers? Check out these 8 charts
43% respondents were ‘worried about the food’, 21% ate ‘less than usual’, 14% skipped meals completely, while 5% went &…
Global food emissions alone can push warming beyond 1.5°C
Around 80% of future warming from food consumption will be from meat, rice and dairy products
Virus-only diet? Meet a hungry organism that thrives on them
Researchers stumble across plankton that considers viruses to be more like a snack than danger
Horn of Africa: 20 million children at risk of disease, thirst, starvation, says UNICEF
Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years
Over 90 million excluded from PDS entitlement: Report
Many states still skip including vulnerable groups as automatic beneficiaries
This World Health Day (and everyday) eat right, for the planet
Our food practices put a heavy burden of carbon emissions on the Earth. A change in diet is needed, but it won’t come easy
Why did the Maya civilisation collapse? We don’t know yet, but drought was likely not the cause: Study
The Maya people could have turned to chaya and cassava to meet their carbohydrates and protein needs
Blue foods have potential to become more sustainable: Research
Most aquaculture systems have not achieved the levels of efficiency seen in terrestrial food production systems
Handbook to assess foodborne disease burden: WHO shows the way
The handbook aims to develop framework for routine updating estimates; provide baseline against which food safety interventions can be evaluated
C40 Cities: 14 cities drive sustainable diet plan
The food we eat was responsible for nearly 13 per cent of the total emissions in 2017 and this is expected to increase 38% by 2050
Overeaters, Mediterranean diet is the answer to your problems
Despite containing similar proportions of fat, protein and carbohydrates, this diet could lower the risk of obesity, pre-diabetes, and …
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 …
Sin tax for redemption
The Goods and Services Tax of 40 per cent on “sugar-sweetened aerated and flavoured water” has a big bang impact on public health
UGC asks universities to act against junk food
The commission issued a circular asking for a ban on junk food and awareness drives for students
Vietnam farmer to receive award for fight against climate change
Pham Thi Huan has helped women switch to duck raising for egg production after cultivating rice proved to be difficult in …
Forestry should be tied with agriculture for socio-economic development
While agriculture can feed the world’s population, it is responsible for deforestation globally. The SOFO report shows how food security …