Children under five account for 30 per cent of deaths due to food borne diseases globally: WHO

Calls food borne diseases a ‘global concern’

Economic Survey pegs real GDP growth at 6.75-7.5 per cent for 2017-18

The survey said that India’s exports are recovering, buoyed by increased global economic activity

FAO and WHO joint body contradicts IARC’s finding on chemicals posing carcinogenic risk

WHO-FAO joint meeting finds some insecticides unlikely to pose carcinogenic risks

One in nine people globally does not have enough food: UN agency

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest percentage of population with lack of enough food 

Budget allows 100 per cent FDI in marketing of locally produced, manufactured foods

According to the finance minister, the move would benefit farmers, give impetus to the food processing industry and create vast employment …

Processed meat carcinogenic to humans, says WHO agency’s study

IARC says red meat also has nutritional value, and hopes that the findings will help countries conduct assessments to provide the best possible …