More research needed on antimicrobial resistance via food animals: FAO report
A new report discusses pathways linking food animal production, environment and humans health
5 billion people globally exposed to toxic trans fat linked to heart disease: WHO
Diets high in trans fat can increase the risk of heart disease by 21 per cent and deaths by 28 per cent
Morocco — a top fertiliser producer — could hold a key to the world’s food supply
Morocco plans to produce an additional 8.2 million tonnes of phosphorus fertiliser by 2026
Around 66% children below 2 years don't get nutritious diet: UNICEF
The diets of children in this age group have not improved in the last decade
FSSAI recognises new precision iodine value analyser
Iodine value is conventionally determined using manual titration; but the method takes a longer time and is costly
‘Reduce food waste, mitigate climate change’
Researchers have estimated that food waste-related emissions may increase from 0.5 gigatonnes today to 1.9-2.5 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalents …
South Sudan in the throes of food insecurity
The number of food-insecure people is expected to peak during the coming lean season, traditionally worst between April and July, when food …
Do we really need GM mustard in India?
Increasing production of oilseed crops like mustard requires adequate policy initiatives
Potato test for government
The crash in potato price is triggering a wave of suicides in several states. Will the NDA government's ambitious Price Stabilisation Fund help …
The Pellipadugu Declaration on Food Sovereignty
Adivasi, dalit, pastoralist and peasant communities declare food security can only be met through Food Sovereignty
CSE’s previous studies on public health issues
From endosulfan poisoning in Kerala to the presence of a carcinogen in bread, CSE has conducted many studies of imminent concern to human beings
A bite of cancer?
A CSE study has found residues of potassium bromate and/or iodate in many types of bread. The additives have been banned by many countries for …
Land grab fallout
Scramble to buy land in foreign countries to grow more food leaves more people hungry
Low Pulse
Spiralling prices of pulses have shown India’s dependence on imports. Pulses are integral to India’s diet but not its food policy. As …
Trimming fats
The US is determined to eliminate trans fatty acids from its food. Can India do the same?
Cap energy drinks
CSE laboratory tests show energy drinks contain excess caffeine; their market grows without checks
SC raps FSSAI
Asks it to reconstitute panels examining the harmful effects of chemicals and toxins in carbonated beverages and other food items
PM should head food security bill: M S Swaminathan
Giving right to food is not enough to deliver food, say speakers at a conference on food security
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 …
FSSAI launches awareness drive on trans fats
Impact of trans fats on human health in India is increasing and awareness about them is vital if they are to be eliminated altogether, says FSSAI head
Fall Armyworm attack: Desperation pushes Kenya farmers to danger
Overall, 43 of 47 counties in Kenya reported the presence of FAW, indicating that about 80 per cent of Kenya’s crops-producing landmass was …
The rise and rise of the fast food industry
Portion size to calorie intake, study sheds light on how fast food is causing various lifestyle diseases
Towards zero hunger in Africa: 5 steps to achieve food security
Without transformative change like the Asian Green Revolution, African food systems will continue to impede human development
An Adivasi’s demise brings forward the outrageous gaps in India’s food security
Denied dignity in both life and death, a tribal man from Bengal is now receiving the blame for his own death
Odisha tops first-ever NFSA state ranking index
NFSA’s implementation through TPDS has not been uniform in the country, according to Centre