India’s top colleges not following food safety standards: FSSAI report

For the report, 12 central institutions of higher education were audited of which, only two were found to abide by the rules

Making food fortification mandatory is illegal: experts

FSSAI’s recent notification claiming food fortification to be a scientifically safe method to address micronutrient deficiencies has got …

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: It's time for a red alert

Delays and dilutions have derailed regulations of packaged and fast foods. Is it time to press the panic button?

Honey Fraud: Our response to statements from Dabur, Patanjali

On December 2, 2020, Delhi-based nonprofit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down To Earth released findings on the nefarious business …

Milk in India is certainly not as safe as the food regulator claims

The recent report released by FSSAI about its milk survey shows many glaring discrepancies

Are Delhi schools serving unhealthy food?

Schools in Delhi are serving unhealthy food to the students. An inspection by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has found that …

Consumers cannot make informed decision without GM labelling

21 of the 65 processed foods tested had genetically modified ingredients; most of these products do not mention anything about GM on their labels.

Food fudge: A graphical guide on attempts to dilute nutritional thresholds

A working group of FSSAI prepared thresholds for fat, sugar and salt this year. Here is what is wrong with them 

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

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

FSSAI’s new draft regulation for food safety will promote informed consumer choice

The mandatory colour coding for sugary and salty foods can prevent people from developing non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes

CSE study finds genetically modified ingredients in food products

In a first-of-its-kind study in India, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) tested 65 food products available in the market for …

CSE's Chandra Bhushan on GM in India's packaged food

Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General of Delhi-based Centre For Science and Environment talks about their new study on GM ingredients in …

FSSAI asks consumers to test fish for formalin with easy-to-use kits

In a guidance note, the food regulatory authority has advised consumers, traders and lab technicians to use the preliminary test kits, developed …

FSSAI launches SNF@Workplace initiative to stem obesity, non-communicable diseases

Country’s premier food watchdog also plans to evaluate organisations based on systems put in place to promote health and wellness

FSSAI’s new initiative to ensure safe food from caterers to consumers

Initiative will ‘ensure good competition between restaurants to maintain hygiene while helping consumers to make informed decisions about …

Lead in Maggi shows how dangerous Indian food standards are

There seems to be a problem with India’s Food safety and standards. This comes in the wake of Nestle admitting that the lead in Maggi …

Food fortification best way to counter vitamin D deficiency: Experts

At a recent conference, experts said most of India suffers from vitamin D deficiency as nobody lets sun fall on their skin

Food fudge: The story behind why India still does not have front-of-pack labelling

Seven years, four committees and two draft regulations later, India still does not have a clear labelling system to warn consumers about harmful …

Food safety: Dangerously high levels of salt and fat in Indian junk food

CSE tested 33 foods which included 14 packaged foods such as chips, namkeen, noodles, and soup; and 19 fast foods such as burgers, fries, fried …

Experts raise questions on FSSAI draft about conflict of interest

The draft is silent on many aspects which proves that FSSAI wants to remain non-transparent, they say

FSSAI plans mandatory colour coding for sugary and salty foods

The move is among a number of measures which are a part of FSSAI’s new draft regulation on labelling and display

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