Simply Put: Healthy diet

Junk food monster: Misleading labels on trans fat

Most of the food samples tested by CSE had higher trans fat levels than declared

Pots of wisdom

Earthenware is staging a comeback in our kitchens with a new fervour

Mr. Milkman is here

A new breed of dairy farmers is milking the growing demand for healthy, safe food

Dangerous delicacy

Food for all to free for all: Unconcerned WTO make matters worse

This is the second part to the report ‘Food for all to free for all: The collateral of Russia vs Ukraine’  

Black pepper: Healthy or not?

Modern science suggests that black pepper does indeed confer health benefits, mainly as a result of an alkaloid called piperine

Hero Herb: Why we need to focus more on turmeric

The pandemic years have witnessed a boom in the production and export of the humble underground stem called turmeric, along with a renewal of …

Food and healthcare in war-torn Tigray: preliminary insights on what’s at stake

The war has put 4.5 million people, half of whom are children, in need of emergency food assistance

An alien gone native: Nagaland tamarillos a worthy substitute for regular ones

The tree tomato is so popular in Nagaland that the state government got a GI certificate 

The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor

Global food system issues can be traced to colonial history. It's time food production became more sustainable so that it meets the needs of …

Creepy-crawlies on my plate

The writer tasted creepy crawly creatures during a conference on indigenous food in Shillong, Meghalaya

Handy testing kit

Ever wanted to find out whether there is urea in the milk you consume or if oil of argemone has found its way in your mustard oil? Rasoi Kasauti, …

Nigeria’s food insecurity: Declaring a state of emergency isn’t a real solution — here’s what is

Prices of staple food items have risen by over 25% over the last year

Food prices increase in Afghanistan amid conflict

A recent report said that 27.5 per cent of Afghanis are food insecure

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Bitterness over diet colas

(De)baiting fishfood

Commercial fishermen are now harvesting "food" fishes, severely affecting the marine food web

Less to eat

Climate change hits food chain of North Sea

Mock meat unlikely solution for Indians

Shagun speaks with food critics and nutrition experts to understand whether Indians need mock meat and other plant-based alternatives or if the …

World Food Day 2023: Water crisis threatens $58 trillion in economic value, food security, says WWF report

Degradation of rivers, lakes, wetlands and aquifers threatens their economic value and their irreplaceable role in sustaining not only food …

Food allergies: what you need to know about the role your skin plays

The reasons for the rise in allergies are complex, but the skin is now recognised to play an important role as a gatekeeper for the body’s …

Softer, processed foods changed the way ancient humans spoke

The range of available speech sounds used in human language has not remained stable since its origin

You don’t decide what to eat, your nose and tongue decide it for you

Recent researches show that active role of sensory organs can affect food choices and cause food addiction and over eating  

Study sheds light on how salmonella bacteria infect plants

Researchers found that unlike other disease-causing bacteria, salmonella sneaks in through a tiny gap created when a lateral root …