Lead in Maggi shows how dangerous Indian food standards are
There seems to be a problem with India’s Food safety and standards. This comes in the wake of Nestle admitting that the lead in Maggi …
Indigenous food must be brought back to plates, say ecologists
Local food crops should be preferred over GM crops to address deficiencies, say experts at Bhubaneswar food sovereignty meet
India claims to be self-sufficient in food production but facts say otherwise
If the government decides to feed all its hungry people, India's tag of a net exporting country will be easliy lost
Conflicts, climate make 2 more nations need food aid
An FAO report says Cabo Verde and Senegal have been added to a list of 39 countries that need external food assistance owing to poor cropping …
Be prepared for spike in food prices, if distribution of monsoon remains uneven this year
Spatial distribution of rainfall is one of the factors ensuring healthy agriculutral production that keeps food inflation under control
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 of India
This Indonesian organisation is going global by promoting food biodiversity
JAVARA is creating farm-entrepreneurs and helping them discover forgotten food biodiversity
India's food labelling, promotion laws need to be strengthened: experts
India does not have standardised serving size of foods and it is not required to be labelled
Food safety agency extends implementation of trans fats standards by six months
The amendment notified in August 2015 for implementation in August this year has now been extended till February 2017
South Sudan heading for unprecedented food insecurity
4.8 million people will face severe food shortage in the coming months, warn UN agencies. Food scarcity and conflict are also forcing many …
Stalemate
Over food law enforcement
Handful of agrifood giants control global food markets, warns report
Food barons report finds China, India & Brazil are reordering global food chain; but retaining global North's extractive models
CSE rebuts Chinese co exporting sugar syrup to India
Clear from correspondence with Wuhu Deli Foods that it knew and understood the honey adulteration business
Food fortification is not magic bullet to fight malnutrition
The Supreme Court order on sourcing natural food locally instead of relying on artificially-fortified commercial products was hailed by experts
Conference on ‘slow food’ kicks off in Meghalaya
Speakers insist on the importance of reflecting on evolving food and agro ecological issues of indigenous people
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Report alleges conflict of interest behind India’s fortified food programme
Food Fortification Resource Centre under food regulator FSSAI is an industry association; members profiting financially, alleges Alliance for …
Report highlights use of non-approved pesticides in food items in India
Even as studies point out the use of these pesticides in food commodities, coordination gaps between concerned deparments have not been addressed
In a mess
South India's vanilla growers
2022 too short, too far: How food systems evolved for the hungry
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Several trade-offs impede Zero Hunger goal. A UN report explains why, and how
Achieving SDG2 will require new investments, smoothly functioning trade and changes in consumption patterns, flags UN
Thar’s friend: Meet tiny melon kachri
This drought-tolerant fruit turns short of gold upon drying and changes the fate of all those associated with it
Each year, half the fruits, vegetables world produces are wasted: FAO
Fruits and vegetables are the most wasted produce globally among oilseeds, pulses, meat and seafood, says the Food and Agricultural Organization …
Over 50 million people may be food insecure in eastern Africa, warns WFP
Sudan (17.7 million), Ethiopia (15.8 million people) and South Sudan (5.7 million) most concerning
Future of Taste: In a climate-risked world, eating right is as much about nutrition as it is about the environment, people
Luxury emission-based model of food production should be discouraged, especially when the survival of farmers worldwide is jeopardised by climate …