Allocation for food processing doubled but previous funds remain unused
The food processing ministry had spent only Rs 199 crore of the Rs 311 crore allocated under a mega food park scheme, according to a 2016 Lok …
Slay those symptoms: How some giloy can help amid COVID-19
Keep a stem of giloy handy while recovering from COVID-19 or any other viral fever
Food production experts call for more “quality and indigeneity” in agriculture
The remarks were made at a two-day event in Delhi to discuss how food systems can best be transformed in line with the 2030 Agenda for …
Truckers’ strike: 90% of food produce at stake
The country-wide truck operators’ strike continued for the fourth day and it was the farmers who lost the most
Food processing sector gets a boost under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
Budget allocation has doubled from Rs 633.84 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 1,313.08 crore in 2018-19
New regulations to certify organic food likely to favour big brands
Worse, the government's latest move to regulate the domestic organic market can also push tens of thousands of organic farmers out of business
Govt refuses to answer queries on junk food labelling rules, again
It had been asked to comment on a recent study by CSE about labelling regulations for junk food
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, …
Government is jeopardising health of all Indians: anti-GM coalition reacts to CSE study
According to the Coalition for a GM-free India, CSE's findings point to adoption of an anti-citizen policy by the government
Taste the genetically modified buffet
CSE tested 64 processed food products bought from retail stores in Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Gujarat and one sample of crude cottonseed oil. These …
What’s in your food? Bournvita row rekindles front-of-package labelling discourse
Nutrition fat labelling is difficult to understand and allows companies to hide facts, says CSE expert
World Food Day: FAO is as relevant today as in 1945
The UN’s food agency was born in the wake of catastrophe. Three quarters of a century later, its mission has been made more relevant to the …
World Food Day: Achieving zero hunger by 2030 difficult, not impossible
Fighting hunger is a global mission and zero hunger is also one of the main Sustainable Development Goals, achieving which requires strong …
Vacuum in governance on genetically modified foods in India
FSSAI has so far dragged its feet on regulating GM foods. Its recent attempt to regulate the industry may do more harm than good as the draft …
Budget 2023-24: Food security in just name as Centre slashes funds by 32%
Allocation of about Rs 2 lakh crore for National Food Security Act compared to Rs 2.8 lakh crore last year
Achyranthes Aspera / Nairusedi Keeraii: A 15-day delight
Achyranthes leaves may be small in stature, but they are packed with nutrition, are delicious and most importantly, have many medicinal properties
Good food: Embrace khus roots for healthy living and a healthy planet
Be it the north or the south of India, this bunchgrass with a scent helps in varied ways
India writes to Nepal for joint secretary-level talks over quarantine issues
Nepal had banned Indian fruits and vegetables from entering its territory after the AES outbreak in Bihar
Recipe from First Food: Goolar Ka Chokha
Goolar or country fig is a super food. It is known to cure stomach ailments such as diarrhoea, is rich in fibre, and modern research shows that …
Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline
As the world’s population ages and the number of older adults with dementia increases, this knowledge cannot come soon enough
Good food: Seeds of health
Seeds hold the promise of life, and hence they are so carefully stored in seed banks across the world
Grounded in wisdom: The forgotten chakki should regain its place
Traditional mini flour mills may no longer be in vogue in our homes, but they help prepare nutritious food
Govt wants to dump excess food grain in Africa
Food Corporation of India storages are spilling from excess food stocks and the new Kharif procurement season is only a month away
Messages matter: Are junk food ads creating a crisis for today’s children?
Advertisements featuring junk food and even cartoon characters endorsing unhealthy foods can lead to problems for children today
Food India: Six recipes to beat the heat
DTE brings you some recipes from our foodbook; they are soothing for the summers, high on nutrition, even medicinal. Here's wishing you …