Front of Packet Labelling to be delinked from general labelling regulation: FSSAI
On December 17, CSE had released the results of its study of 33 packaged and fast foods that were found to be high in salt, sugar and fat
FAO claims new platform to help fight food loss, wastage
Global body estimates that 14% of food is lost annually and leads to emission of around 1.5 gigatonnes of CO2
US food labels will now display calories per serving and for entire product
Change in accordance with new FDA rules, intended to make consumers aware
Junk food monster: When McDonald's had to go back on its ad
Fast food co invited consumers to replace home-cooked meals with its products
World Food Day 2019: FAO calls for healthy diets to build zero-hunger world
The United Nations body noted that people around the world were either suffering from obesity or food insecurity
UN report flags changes in food system to boost climate action
Addding diet and food loss to climate change plans can improve mitigation and adaptation contributions towards food systems by as much as 25%
Will insects become an integral part of our diet again?
Tribal communities in 10 Indian states consume 303 insect species
First World Food Safety Day to outline sustainable solutions
The United Nations has developed a guide to discuss why food safety is necessary and how it could be achieved
How do lethal PFA chemicals enter your body? (Hint: look in the kitchen)
The hazardous chemical PFA, generally found in non-stick cookware, is still unregulated in India
'Cockroach milk is rich in proteins, fat and sugar'
Down To Earth speaks to Sanchari Banerjee, an author of a study on a unique species of cockroach's milk, which is the new superfood
320 million children worldwide missing out on meals due to COVID-19: WFP
Open letter calls upon Prime Minister Modi to ensure food security for all
FSSAI plans to train food safety workers
Govt claims Food Safety Mitras will help reduce hassles for businesses
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
कोरोनावायरस के कारण 32 करोड़ बच्चों को नहीं मिल रहा भोजन: डब्ल्यूएफपी
खाद्य सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करने के लिए प्रधानमंत्री मोदी के नाम भेजा गया खुला पत्र
No evidence of COVID-19 transmission through food, say scientists
Packaging of food is not a source of contamination, according to experts
World Food Day: Plant-based diet can fix food inequality, cut premature deaths says report
Plant-based diets can cut down carbon emissions by 30%; wildlife loss by 46%
COVID-19: Around 45 mln pushed into global food insecurity, says FAO report
Around 33 million reside in South and South east Asia, remainder in sub-Saharan Africa
COVID-19: Food wastage on the rise
Lockdowns have led to hoarding and higher supply chain wastage
Economic Survey 2019-20: Coverage of food processing sector needs scaling up
Recommendation is backed by fact that schemes floated to help sector have not been implemented properly
आहार संस्कृति: भारत के 10 राज्यों में चाव से खाए जाते हैं कीड़े, होते हैं पौष्टिक
भारत के दस राज्यों में कीड़े खाने का चलन है, जलवायु परिवर्तन के दौर में कीड़े मांस का बेहतर विकल्प हो सकते हैं
Meat industry worst among food-based industries in terms of water management
New report says meat firms pollute groundwater and overuse water to farm their products
Carcinogen Aflatoxin detected in FSSAI milk survey samples
The highest rates of aflatoxin contamination were found in Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Prescription for plant-based diet overlooks vitamin B12 deficiency
While an EAT-Lancet study had found that the world must shift to plant-based diets to meet the SDGs, this vitamin is only found in animal meat …
You will soon be able to buy India’s first high oleic groundnut varieties
The commercialised of these varieties and it is set to benefit all stakeholders, including small famers, food industry as well as the …
Experts slam trial for new Bt brinjal variety, cite regulatory lapses
The Event 142 variety of genetically modified brinjal was quietly approved for field trials without any data in the public domain, claim experts