Research sheds new light on garlic

Sulphur compounds in garlic, believed to have medicinal properties, alter the levels of gaseous signaling molecules, which can reduce disease …

Onion price crash, farmers’ distress fail to move governments

While farmers are in distress due to crash in onion, tomato and potato prices, government paints a rosy picture

Civil societies urges governments of India and Nepal to end blockade

A blockade on indispensable fuel and other essentials imported from India has now entered its third month

Macdosa, future food

To save the world it may be necessary to create a culture where the humble samosa replaces the mighty burger

A different picture

Is it a mere coincidence that Jamie Foxx and Moesha, tv shows with predominantly African American cast and audience, feature more overweight …

Ultra-processed foods lead to $7 trillion in hidden health, environment costs globally: Report

Consumption of highly processed foods was increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries

Madhya Pradesh's high-tech solution for PDS

State links PDS to UID to plug leakages in food supplies but gaps remain  

Wheat export likely

Government expects record production

Bitter battle

Disagreeable rules

Change of hearth

Rural Filipinos have cut their dependence on firewood by using cost-effective rice-hull stoves

Icy sweat-shops

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More stringent laws

Food transitions in age of climate crisis should focus on diversifying options

Escalating atmospheric temperatures, with a projected rise of up to 3.2°C by the century’s end, would further exacerbate food crisis

Food fudge: What India can do to make its front-of-pack labelling robust

Countries have tried different labelling formats, but warning labels have emerged as the most effective in guiding consumers to make healthy food …

Nestle admits its food portfolio unhealthy: Why front of pack labelling is important

The Swiss multinational food and beverage multinational has admitted some of its products will never be healthy no matter how much it …

Rent-a-farm: Watch how this firm is helping city dwellers grow food

Delhi-based start-up, Edible Routes, is helping people bring closer to their food and instilling a greater sense of well-being

Over 5.3 mln can face hunger in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger by August: FAO

Farmers and pastoralists affected by internal conflicts, poor access to markets. COVID-19 could aggravate food insecurity 

Biodiversity Day: Focus on food biodiversity and human health

Sustainable management of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes and seascapes can support the transition towards healthy diets, says UN …

Implement Food Security Act properly, demand activists protesting hunger deaths

They claim that most of the 45 people, who died of hunger in the country in the past one year, were denied food on failing Aadhaar identification

WHO wants to completely remove trans fats from food supply by 2023

The UN body has released a step by step guide for the industry to eliminate trans fats from food

Availability of junk food is changing children's diet in India

Packaged food is fast replacing balanced diet among schoolchildren, especially in urban India, warns the latest study by Centre for Science and …

Can FSSAI ensure safe food at places of worship without hurting religious sentiments?

India’s food regulatory body plans to implement Food Safety Management System (FSMS) to ensure quality of food in places of worship, but it …

'BRICS countries in a position to shape agricultural policies'

Most of the world’s 795 million undernourished people live in developing countries. These countries will need to increase their food …