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 

Should we ban celebrity endorsement of junk food?

The impact of such restrictions has been reported to be significant

Under review

At the recieving end

सीएसई लैब रिपोर्ट: दुनिया भर में हैं जंक फूड के नियम पर भारत में नहीं

#Everybitekills बहुत से देशों को यह समझ में आ गया है कि बहुत सारे लेबल्स काम नहीं करते। इसके बदले चेतावनी का लेबल सबसे ...

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

Follow Up

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

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 …

भारत में हर वर्ष करीब 6.88 करोड़ टन भोजन कर दिया जाता है बर्बाद

देश में हर व्यक्ति प्रतिवर्ष करीब 50 किलोग्राम भोजन बर्बाद कर देता है, जबकि 18.9 करोड़ लोगों को आज भी पर्याप्त पोषण नहीं मिल ...

FSSAI implements ban on colistin use

The food regulatory body came up with the draft of the amendment and directed that it be operationalised immediately

Rs 2 lakh crore: This is what government owes the Food Corporation of India

Without the fund, FCI is borrowing money with a high interest rate; government might not be able to procure foodgrains as expected impacting …

Glyphosate use increased 1500% since genetically modified crops were introduced

Cultivation of genetically modified herbicide tolerant crops relies heavily on glyphosate, a possible carcinogen

Can India achieve its goal to be a zero trans fats nation by 2022?

Not if the food industry has its way. They do not see a link between trans fats and ill health 

Tips to check quality of some common foods

Some simple tests to check oil, honey, sugar and other items for adulteration

Reversing food cycle

Processed and packaged food and sweetened beverages have become a part of our life. They have replaced traditional and fresh foods. Food companies,…

Unpalatable facts

Natural and pure?

There is no way one can tell

बीयर की शुद्धता के लिए बना पहला खाद्य सुरक्षा कानून

जर्मनी में बवेरिया राज्य में 1516 में बना था यह कानून

गरीबों के लिए खाने का इंतजाम करे सरकार, 40 संगठनों ने रखी मांग

मध्यप्रदेश में 40 से अधिक संगठनों ने इस अभियान के तहत सरकार को पत्र लिखकर लॉकडाउन की अवधि में खाद्य सुरक्षा और नोवेल कोरोनावायरस के इलाज ...