Loopholes in food safety legislation

New food safety legislation does not fit the health bill

El Niño casts shadow on crop prospects; Food Price Index falls

Reduced crop production has severely affected food security in southern Africa

"Upstart" tomatoes for stiff upper-lips

Mouth-watering find

Chocolates are 2,600 years old

Now there's a way to offset food wasted at weddings

Redirecting wasted food to the needy through initiatives could usher in a change

How are illegal GM food products finding their way into India?

Simply put: Food contamination kills 2 million people

Will insects become an integral part of our diet again?

Tribal communities in 10 Indian states consume 303 insect species

A case for stuffing

Food or drug?

Regulatory confusion about nutraceuticals continues

Danger further spiced

Supercharged water: Why Kerala likes its Dahasamni infused with herbs

Herbs can turn an average glass of water into a fragrant, healthy beverage 

The bean stock: How to make dal val

Field beans can be a nutritious addition to legumes in the kitchen

Elandha vada

Anaemia antidote

Old-timers of Karnataka's Soliga tribe swear by the health benefits of anagone soppu

A herb to cure stress

Karisalankanni is a medicinal weed found across the world

BITTERSWEET

Labels must for GM food

Industry clueless about implementing labelling rule; FSSAI dithers over regulations

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

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

Tamil Nadu leads Food Safety Index 2022, Andhra Pradesh lags behind

Goa leads small states while Jammu and Kashmir leads Union Territories

Tips to check quality of some common foods

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