Cap energy drinks

CSE laboratory tests show energy drinks contain excess caffeine; their market grows without checks

Contest for pesticide

Demand for state control as Pesticides Management Bill is set to be tabled in Parliament

Centre bans gutkha

Activists, health experts are sceptical; pin hope on Supreme Court’s verdict on smokeless tobacco  

Food safety mess

Traders say Food Safety and Standards Act rolls out red carpet for multinationals

Poison in disguise

Fake cinnamon floods Indian market as authorities drag feet over regulating its import and sale

Rising popularity of artificial vanilla puts Kerala farmers in distress

Vanilla is said to be the world's most popular flavour. As much as 40 per cent of the world's ice cream is vanilla flavoured. Its sweet, mildly …

Who has framed the Food Safety and Standards Bill, the government or the industry?

Don't make the world dysfunctional

How do you like your food, sir?

Food insecurity

Environmental degradation would undermine China's food security in the coming 30 years

Requiem

It was a strong anti -adulteration law aimed at the standardising of food stuffs. Stronger industrial lobbies and vested interests helped it die …

Natural and pure?

There is no way one can tell

On the dotted line

India's decision to ratify the Biosafety Protocol is meaningless unless domestic laws are tightened

Handy testing kit

Ever wanted to find out whether there is urea in the milk you consume or if oil of argemone has found its way in your mustard oil? Rasoi Kasauti, …

Colas get new sweetener

Elixir or poison?

Milk of kindness?

Finally

Final product norms on soft drinks as a distinct category

How to eat into the market

The M in IMA

Under review

Detective poles

Magnets to check fat content of milk, adulterated oil

Watch before you eat

Air pollution contributes to heavy metals in vegetables

South Asia

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