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 …

Prices of agricultural commodities to remain low in the next decade: FAO-OECD report

Although production has grown strongly across commodities, demand growth is decelerating

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 …

Kumatiya, part of regular Rajasthani diet, has health and environmental benefits

Like a poor cousin, kumatiya is not as well known as ker or sangri, but without it, panchkuta would not be the same

Uttar Pradesh implements BHOG project to ensure safety of prasad

The project involves training temple authorities, doing routine inspection of temple kitchens by the state FSDA and licensing of the product

Domino's and Dunkin Donuts release policy on limiting antibiotic use in chicken

The development comes days after non-profit CSE revealed their indifference towards controling antibiotic use in India 

A fruitful journey

A food safari in the desert of Rajasthan reveals a variety difficult to imagine in cities

The truth of grains

The recent starvation deaths in Orissa have thrown up a more fundamental question -- that of local food security.

India has a living tradition of healthy food

Our country has the opportunity to be different in its food journey. With our ancient wisdom, we can prevent McDonaldisation of food

First-ever international standard can help countries measure food loss and waste

An estimated one-third of all food produced in the world for human consumption every year is either lost or wasted

Mercury-laced food

Sun, sea and snow bring mercury down to the Earth and in the food

Sri Lanka regulates GM food import

Residue standards for organic food is a step in the right direction:CSE

FSSAI's new regulations for residue standards to certify food as organic is in alignment with international best practices 

Stalemate

Over food law enforcement

Food agency slimmed down

Shake-up in UK's food labelling

Handful of agrifood giants control global food markets, warns report

Food barons report finds China, India & Brazil are reordering global food chain; but retaining global North's extractive models

CSE rebuts Chinese co exporting sugar syrup to India

Clear from correspondence with Wuhu Deli Foods that it knew and understood the honey adulteration business

Food fortification is not magic bullet to fight malnutrition

The Supreme Court order on sourcing natural food locally instead of relying on artificially-fortified commercial products was hailed by experts

Conference on ‘slow food’ kicks off in Meghalaya

Speakers insist on the importance of reflecting on evolving food and agro ecological issues of indigenous people

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Nigeria’s food insecurity: Declaring a state of emergency isn’t a real solution — here’s what is

Prices of staple food items have risen by over 25% over the last year

Food prices increase in Afghanistan amid conflict

A recent report said that 27.5 per cent of Afghanis are food insecure

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