India’s top colleges not following food safety standards: FSSAI report
For the report, 12 central institutions of higher education were audited of which, only two were found to abide by the rules
Parliamentary panel moots penalty for misleading celebrity endorsements
Celebrities featuring in misleading advertisements of products should be penalised with a fine of up to Rs. 50 lakh and five years of imprisonment,…
Poisoning food and science
Documentary>>Poison on the Platter directed by Ajay Kanchan presented by Mahesh Bhatt
Food industry challenges validity of panel for junk food sale in schools
Health activists say court petition an attempt to scuttle process of ensuring healthy food in schools
Ultra-processed foods: global analysis shows they aren’t well sign-posted
Powerful food companies, which are often headquartered in high-income countries, are driving the global expansion of ultra-processed foods into …
Health in news on May 10
Sugar industry sees red over FSSAI's draft regulations, HC slams government hospital for discrimination of HIV patient
FSSAI must ensure food regulations at schools are mandatory
Despite directions and advisories, foods high in fat, salt and sugar are easily available in schools; this calls for stricter and mandatory …
Only 10% of milk in India unsafe for human consumption, says FSSAI
The food safety authority conducts a new study with a more standardised approach after its 2011 study had “major drawbacks”
FSSAI in denial mode, won’t ban processed foods that tested positive for GM
The food regulator refuses to take those food products off the shelf, ignoring possible risks
Dry run
Nutritional standards for the sale of camel milk, issued for the first time by the government, are a huge threat to the nascent dairy industry
US overhauls law on chemical safety; India should follow suit
As the US focuses on more stringent safety tests for chemicals, India needs to replicate a similar model to curb indiscriminate use of pesticides
Pulse politics
India's move to lift the five-decade ban on the controversial khesari dal could be politically motivated
Gutkha sympathiser
Enforcement agencies had a busy year. They were tough at times, lenient at others
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
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
Green Party vetoes food safety bill
"BT Brinjal cannot be grown commercially till safety issues are sorted out"
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 …
5 billion people globally exposed to toxic trans fat linked to heart disease: WHO
Diets high in trans fat can increase the risk of heart disease by 21 per cent and deaths by 28 per cent
Honey fraud: No bold FSSAI move but ads from erring brands grew, says CSE
Advertising volumes for honey category grew nine times in print and four times in digital media in December
Recent FSSAI regulations crucial to cut junk food
Shield for school students; better labelling on packaging
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