In Africa, 64% more people became food-insecure in last five years: Report
The global burden of food insecurity also shifted towards Africa; COVID-19 expected to make matters worse
COVID-19’s important lesson: Living with little
Learning to live with little is not living in poverty, but to cook and eat what is required, reducing gluttony and wasting little
How do lethal PFA chemicals enter your body? (Hint: look in the kitchen)
The hazardous chemical PFA, generally found in non-stick cookware, is still unregulated in India
FSSAI’s notification on standards for claims on packaged food to release next week
This is a follow-up of the earlier draft notification which was open for comments from March 2017. It will come into force in July next year
We live in a sugar rich and protein poor world
The world over-produces grains, fats and sugar while greatly underproducing fruits and vegetables and proteins. A correction in the imbalance can …
10,500 non-licensed eateries de-listed by food aggregators
The step was taken after FSSAI alerted Zomato, Swiggy and others about complaints against such eateries
Regulations on used cooking oil come into effect; plans afoot to convert it into bio-diesel
FSSAI has rolled out new standards for used cooking oil and it is exploring possibility of using it as feedstock for biodiesel production
‘Biodiversity is integral to maintaining food security’
National Biodiversity Authority representative underlines importance of all food crops at Chennai meet
Agricultural transformation vital to produce 50% more food in 2050
In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, agricultural output would need to more than double by the middle of the century
Brexit may trigger inflation in UK, widen trade deficit with EU
UK’s dependence on EU for imports and collapse in the value of British pound might affect cost and availability of food products
Nobel Laureates pitch in for a hunger-and-violence-free world
Four Nobel Laureates will advise the FAO on ways to strengthen the link between peace and food security to promote sustainable development
Follow Up
Genetically modified food: Whose health, whose business
People are concerned about the possibility of eating GM food. Can we not expect the government to ensure that they have the right to choose?
Coimbatore street vendors audited by food safety officials
Audit part of the ‘Project Clean Street Vendors’ initiated by FSSAI in March 2016
Parliament committee proposes no increase in foodgrain entitlement in Food Security Bill
States given the responsibility of expanding food security net to cover more households
Unusual suspect: Check out mango ginger
Mango ginger can pep up even simple meals, ensure well-being
Kenya drought: Half the country to experience food insecurity till December 2021
The drought will put around 2 million people in need of assistance till December
Karisalankanni thogayal
Protein levels are rapidly declining in all foods in India
We are also consuming less protein-rich foods. What are the gulfs in our diet?
‘Insect farming can be done efficiently in urban areas’
Down To Earth speaks to Dave Gracer, president of Small Stock Food Strategies, about why insects can be introduced in the diets of non-vegetarians
Test of localisation for first globalised generation
Arguably, the world’s young population has grown up in a free market world without even knowing the existence of something called ‘…
Pulse varieties in the Himalayas are decreasing
Lack of planning, introduction of hybrid seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and weed killers are responsible for decline in pulses’ …
'Cockroach milk is rich in proteins, fat and sugar'
Down To Earth speaks to Sanchari Banerjee, an author of a study on a unique species of cockroach's milk, which is the new superfood
Most baby food products in South Africa have high sugar content
Study sample included commercially available baby foods targeted at children under 12 months and sold in supermarkets and other major retailers …
Fortified milk reaching 61 million people across 15 states
This is one of the steps to address micronutrient deficiency among 70 per cent of India’s population