World food commodity prices at highest level ever
Russian invasion of Ukraine, unfavourable weather continue to fuel food prices northwards
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
Honey fraud: No bold FSSAI move but ads from erring brands grew, says CSE
Advertising volumes for honey category grew nine times in print and four times in digital media in December
Recent FSSAI regulations crucial to cut junk food
Shield for school students; better labelling on packaging
Kerala must opt for heat-tolerant rice varieties for better yield: Study
Rise in temperature and reduction in rainfall under present and future climate scenario affected rice yield, thereby reducing crop maturity time
Urban north India has highest fat intake, obesity
Urban Indians consume nearly 50% more fat than rural counterparts, finds latest ‘What India Eats’ survey
All about a glass of milk
The white-coloured drink has made an amazing journey in history to earn its part in our daily lives
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
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 …
Bottomless pyramid: It takes only Rs 25,000 a month to be among India’s top 10% earners
What run-away food inflation is doing to inequality can be anybody’s guess
‘Indian vegetarians do not eat vegetables’
Food historian and physician Manoshi Bhattacharya explains how the diet of Indians have changed over centuries
This herb tastes and smells like fish; it has recognised health benefits
The medicinal properties and benefits of fish mint have been documented in ancient texts of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, as well as …
People do not know how to survive without insects: Human Development Report 2022
Humanity faces the mind-boggling challenge of growing food and other agricultural products at scale without an abundance of insects, …
To what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho
The food security situation in Lesotho can be classified as precarious. The country produces only 30 per cent of maize, the main staple food, …
Rise in teenage pregnancies, poor maternal health hurdle to breaking intergenerational cycle of undernutrition
Significant incidences of early marriage and childbearing are among the important causes of undernutrition
How 'Bhut Jolokia' lost its heat
One of the hottest chillies, it went through a dip in its intense spiciness and price when its production spread and cross-pollination began on a …
How restricted diet can increase lifespan
Experiments in nematodes (worms) showed that it affects molecular mechanisms leading to prolonging lifespan and delays age-related diseases
Trouble ahead for Horn of Africa as white maize stocks dry up
Experts are worried that drops in surplus will leave very little for Horn of Africa’s needs
Land the size of Central Asia lost since 2015 due to degradation
At this rate, restoring 1.5 billion hectares of land by 2030 will be necessary to achieve a land-degradation-neutral world
Horn of Africa likely to witness failed rainy season for sixth consecutive time: International agencies
Humanitarian crisis brewing; communities will need years to recover from this historically severe drought
World Heart Day: Why India needs clear front-of-pack warnings on food items
Not all consumers understand what’s written on the packet because it is not written in the language they understand. Many do not read the label
FAO calls for sustainable aquaculture, end to illegal fishing
Declaration at the 34th session of FAO’s Committee on Fisheries emphasised on undoing damage caused by COVID-19 pandemic