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 …

At least 12 million avoidable deaths linked to improper diets in 2018

Premature deaths attributed to inappropriate diet increased 15% in 2010-2018; premature deaths attributed to dietary risks increased 22%

Handbook to assess foodborne disease burden: WHO shows the way

The handbook aims to develop framework for routine updating estimates; provide baseline against which food safety interventions can be evaluated

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 …

The Honey Trap

Investigation into the business of adulteration of honey

UN report flags changes in food system to boost climate action

Addding diet and food loss to climate change plans can improve mitigation and adaptation contributions towards food systems by as much as 25%

Honey Fraud: Central consumer authority to act on CSE findings

The Central Consumer Protection Authority has asked food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, to take appropriate …

First food for fasting days

From makhanas to kuttu to singhara, here are ways to add taste and spice to food while fasting  

India, south Asian neighbours must act against trans-fat now: WHO

The countries are among the 15 that account for two-thirds of the deaths linked to the substance

Unbalanced diets in G20 countries make 75% of global food carbon budget: Report

Food consumption patterns aligning with current national dietary guidelines can reduce total greenhouse gas emissions for G20 countries

Need food system overhaul to combat global hunger: Report

Promoting consumption model and regenerative production practices, supporting development of diverse distribution market networks is need of the hour

Book Review: A chemist’s sceptical look at nutritional wisdom

Overprocessed chemical-laden stuff is bad for you; it’s pure malevolent junk. George Zaidan has chosen this junk food truth as an excellent …

Indian diets are unhealthy: EAT-Lancet report

The report compared food consumption patterns in India with a reference diet from the EAT-Lancet Commission

Food traceability technology gives impetus to global agricultural trade

Concerns around safety of agricultural products, push for sustainability are driving market growth for technology

Junk food monster: Communicating diseases

A lab study by the Centre for Science and Environment has found extremely high levels of salt, fat and trans fat in junk foods responsible for …

Junk food monster: Take a look inside what you eat

From chips to fries, noodles to pizzas, CSE laboratory tested 33 products — 14 packaged foods and 19 fast foods — for salt, fat, …

Growth of good food must be nurtured

The 2019 edition of First Food: Business of Taste brings you the knowledge of livelihoods that connect to First Food

10.9 million people died due to poor diets in 2017: Report

Global Burden of Disease study highlights how low consumption of healthy food is better than more consumption of unhealthy foods

Bending backward for good food

We need to make the connection between what we eat and why we eat it. Because if we lose the knowledge and culture of our local cuisines then we …

Experts ask for less junk food ads, more sustainable production

National Conclave on Food starts with discussions on good food practices

Rajasthan human rights body seeks answers over food adulteration

In petition, Commission claims use of banned food dyes; use of colour on low quality cereals, and vegetables being washed in sewage water

Lead in Maggi shows how dangerous Indian food standards are

There seems to be a problem with India’s Food safety and standards. This comes in the wake of Nestle admitting that the lead in Maggi …

Food fortification best way to counter vitamin D deficiency: Experts

At a recent conference, experts said most of India suffers from vitamin D deficiency as nobody lets sun fall on their skin

How CSE tested GM ingredients in packaged foods

Rajarshi Banerjee, who heads CSE's laboratory, explains the method adopted to detect GM ingredients in packaged foods

Findings of the CSE study on GM ingredients in foods

Amit Khurana, Programme Director, Food Safety & Toxins, Centre for Science and Environment, talks about the findings of the study on GM …