Malachite green: a carcinoge

Tightening up

To rein in beverages industry

In court

The demoralizing esculent

When it was introduced in Europe, people associated the potato with disease

Spotted rice gets clean chit

The fate of 400,000 tonnes of rice hung in balance for more than a year

Fined for not disclosing cola recipe

Mustard prices continue to stay below MSP; industry body urges government intervention

Farmers fear that prices will slip further with arrival of new mustard crop by next month, as they expect record harvest

COVID-19 unemployment: Make agri-food systems equitable for youth, says UN report

The report emphasised on the role of youth as agents of change in food systems  

Steep rise in food poisoning cases after eating mid-day meals this year: Data

Food poisoning cases in Bihar, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have been highest in the last 6 years

Shift towards sustainable fisheries in Mediterranean, Black Sea region: Report

While 75% of fish stocks was subjected to overfishing, this percentage fell by more than 10% between 2014 and 2018

Current policy developments to contain AMR not enough: South Centre expert

Viviana Munoz Tellez, coordinator, South Centre, spoke on the gaps and challenges in the ongoing policy interventions to contain …

Would cats bell themselves? The wait for the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

The recently concluded UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights (March 17-19) evoked a lot of enthusiasm from diverse stakeholders. Would …

No small fry: Tiny fish can nourish the world; here is how

Fresh and dried fish are staples of the local diet in many areas and are frequently more affordable or readily available than alternatives like …

How can Jharkhand fight distress migration?

The collapse of natural assets is fuelling migration in the state. A recent study throws light on problems faced by tribal communities, …

Climate impact on health threats in focus at pan-Africa meet in Rwanda

Four-day Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2023 at Kigali; to discuss steps to build climate-resilient health systems

How good will be food grown in space

Lettuce grown in space can provide vital nutrients to astronauts who depend on processed food

Arsenic: Lurking in the shadows across Ganga, Brahmaputra basins

As the geography of arsenic contamination spreads, there is an urgent need for governments to reorient mitigation measures. That’s because …

Indian pharma firms receive 34% of FDA warnings this year

These warnings were for misbranding, selling unapproved medicines and violating Current Good Management Practices

Rising population can increase emergence of infectious diseases: Study

Projected growth in global population will push for more food production, which will make the agriculture sector use more chemicals and resort to …

Study reveals link between teenage pregnancy and child stunting

Adolescent mothers were more likely to be anaemic compared with adult mothers and anaemia was associated with reduced child growth, find the study

Record number of chemicals reviewed by UN committee

The review is to list chemicals into the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions' annexes to push for a pollution-free planet

World Food Day: our agriculture must keep pace with changing climate

To feed the world, agriculture, along with forestry, fisheries and livestock, needs to become more resilient and productive

Black beauty

Black rice is drought resistant and has rich medicinal properties. Manipur and Assam are reviving this variety

Will insurance as a mechanism work for loss and damage brought on by climate change?

Insurance is currently being used as a mechanism to provide financial safety net as part of climate-induced disaster relief

Processed meat carcinogenic to humans, says WHO agency’s study

IARC says red meat also has nutritional value, and hopes that the findings will help countries conduct assessments to provide the best possible …