Spotting the killer

A simple test designed to spot the E coli bacteria may go a long way in Preventiting food poisoning

Eating the banana (tree)

Virtually every part of the banana tree finds use in kitchens across south, east and northeastern India. Here are a few recipes from Bengal

Supermarket giants Tesco, Asda threatened

No evidence of COVID-19 transmission through food, say scientists

Packaging of food is not a source of contamination, according to experts 

Food production will need 165-600 million hectares more land to meet demand by 2050

Need to halt deforestation while ensuring food security, says report by FAO

Gandhi at 150: His tryst with food

He viewed food as an opportunity to allow free exchange of culture

How to check if your milk is adulterated

Some simple tests to check milk and milk products for common adulterants 

Venezuela food crisis, fallout of a mismanaged economy

A whopping 87 per cent of Venezuelans say they don't have money to buy enough food

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Gas emissions

Leh berry fields forever

Farmers' cooperatives in Ladakh process seabuckthorn berries and profit

Online slander lands company head in trouble

Disruption in Black Sea Grain Initiative can worsen food security across Middle East, North Africa: Report

Ban on rice export from India, fragile macroeconomic conditions may led to unprecedented food inflation in Middle East, North Africa

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Invest in resilient, efficient and sustainable food system, leaders urge

Minimising post-harvest food losses and waste, transiting to nature-based solution, among solutions advocated 

Dry run

Nutritional standards for the sale of camel milk, issued for the first time by the government, are a huge threat to the nascent dairy industry

Only 10% of milk in India unsafe for human consumption, says FSSAI

The food safety authority conducts a new study with a more standardised approach after its 2011 study had “major drawbacks”

Davos 2023: Rich nations must help poor counterparts’ small farmers to transform food systems, says RK Singh

India will soon have enough green ammonia to cease importing ammonia-based fertilisers, which account for a significant portion of its import …

Dying for ration: Deep in debt, Rajasthan villagers sell animals

Many across the state say received no ration for years; no help from authorities 

FSSAI must ensure food regulations at schools are mandatory

Despite directions and advisories, foods high in fat, salt and sugar are easily available in schools; this calls for stricter and mandatory …

FSSAI has no reason ‘to not have warning labels’ on packaged foods  

With new estimates of huge burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases, FSSAI should act strong and mandate a warning label in the interest …

US overhauls law on chemical safety; India should follow suit

As the US focuses on more stringent safety tests for chemicals, India needs to replicate a similar model to curb indiscriminate use of pesticides

Pulse politics

India's move to lift the five-decade ban on the controversial khesari dal could be politically motivated

Good will from ice cream

Washing of ice cream vats at the Nirula's factory produced a liquid that was rich in milk fats and sugar, but had a high pollution potential. …

The Indian way for Africa?

At a recent workshop on food processing technologies, African specialists felt they have found a way out of the serialised food crisis

What is healthy oil for our healthy bodies