How to check if your milk is adulterated
Some simple tests to check milk and milk products for common adulterants
Madhya Pradesh bans gutkha and other chewing tobacco products
Licences of two gutkha manufacturing companies were cancelled in March
Carcinogen in cola drinks: Indian subsidiaries of PepsiCo, Coca-Cola fail to act
Soft drinks giants contemplate tweaking production in the US
Gutkha sympathiser
Enforcement agencies had a busy year. They were tough at times, lenient at others
Red Bull untamed
Caffeine content in energy drinks go unchecked
FSSAI rules for organic farmers ‘pushing them out of business’
Farmer organisations, companies say concerns not addressed
Experts recommend safe, regulated use of antibiotics at poultry industry round table
A complete ban on use of antibiotics was not advisable or feasible, participants say
Time to nail pesticides
Centre forms expert committee to frame policy to check residues in fruits, vegetables
Free food body of corporate influence
Supreme Court asks food regulator to form new scientific panels
Tips to check quality of some common foods
Some simple tests to check oil, honey, sugar and other items for adulteration
Tamil Nadu leads Food Safety Index 2022, Andhra Pradesh lags behind
Goa leads small states while Jammu and Kashmir leads Union Territories
Labels must for GM food
Industry clueless about implementing labelling rule; FSSAI dithers over regulations
Ban likely on junk food in schools
Food safety authority asks states to consider prohibition
FSSAI sets standards for basmati rice; to be enforced from August
The move could increase exports of this fragrant rice of India
Pesticide-rich food
Agriculture department confirms high pesticide residues
The Honey Trap
Investigation into the business of adulteration of honey
FSSAI halves maximum limit for trans fatty acids in oils
It is now up to the industry to comply with these new standards in the stipulated time
USFDA proposes ban on trans fats in processed foods
The limit set by India is much higher than that set by many other countries
Delhi High Court reserves order on plea seeking junk food ban in schools
Industry argues against amicus curiae’s recommendations
Letter
EU approves stevia extract as sweetener
Safety tests prove steviol glycosides have no adverse health impacts