Food security bill ordinance deferred
Cabinet to consult Opposition in special session of Parliament
Bihar bans gutkha on World No Tobacco Day
The ban is already successful in Madhya Pradesh and Kerala
Chicken comes home to roost
Paper cups as bad as plastic ones for environment: Research
Bioplastic coating on paper packaging does not degrade effectively; contains at least as many chemicals as conventional plastic
Family farms are vital to world food security, says FAO report
UN organisation urges public sector to develop family farming as a sustainable source of the world’s food needs
Nestle adds almost 3 grams of sugar in every serving of baby food Cerelac sold in India
WHO guidelines against adding honey or sugar in food for infants violated only in Asian, African and Latin American countries, finds …
Sustainable forestry paramount for biodiversity conservation: FAO
Report finds weak governance, law enforcement biggest stumbling blocks
Children in US consume excess amounts of micronutrients
Researchers blame marketing gimmick, say too much fortification of food harmful
Patna's lone KFC outlet sealed
Franchisee never applied for licence, says food safety department
Farmers feel left out
The budget is more concerned about the consumer than the grower
The verdict is out
Consumer rights receive a fizzy fillip
Sabotaged!
US plays the spoiler at Codex meet
Public–private partnerships can help achieve sustainable agricultural development goals
Public–private partnerships in agriculture have the potential to modernise the sector and provide numerous benefits to smallholder farmers
FSSAI notifies draft regulations to limit trans fats to 5 per cent by 2016
Though delayed by couple of years, the food regulatory body in India, has taken a step in the right direction, say experts
PDS rice and wheat consumption has doubled in rural India: NSSO
Reforms in public distribution system and increase in number of people covered by it could be the reasons, say experts
Africa aims to end hunger by 2025; FAO for curbing food imports
UN's food agency emphasises on need to improve local and traditional nutritious food, calls for private investments to increase the food security …
Expert committee to look into junk food in schools
Delhi High Court approves proposal following dissension over guidelines proposed by food safety authority
Today's menu: dioxins
Belgium authorities found carcinogenic dioxins in food products. And they brushed the matter under the carpet. Now, Europe is facing an …
Organic Universe
Organic is all the rage. Organic food, cosmetics, clothes and even organic medicines. But mostly it is food. There are speciality stores that …
Enforce gutkha ban in Delhi: high court
Forum of doctors had sought ban; cited increasing incidence of oral and lung cancers
The Monsanto way
How the US multinational won state governments and influenced policy
Is UN giving in to industry?
UN adopts resolution to fight chronic lifestyle diseases, without targets or commitments
The unholy accrual
Pesticides pollution threatens the aquatic life of the Ganges, especially the Gangetic dolphins
Towards food security: perspectives from three continents
The Food Insecurity Report 2014, released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) last week, has revealed that one …
Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame
69% of obese adults from food insecure households where families had little dietary choices