Fast food chains progress on antibiotic policy, but action fragmented

The policies remain fragmented with focus limited to certain food animal species or markets

Budget allows 100 per cent FDI in marketing of locally produced, manufactured foods

According to the finance minister, the move would benefit farmers, give impetus to the food processing industry and create vast employment …

McDonalds' UK promotes sustainable coffee

Caffeine hits energy drinks

Natural and pure?

There is no way one can tell

The end of meat and GMOs or the end of us: Part 1

The first in a three-part series series on effects of GMOs and the meat industry on our environment

Availability of junk food is changing children's diet in India

Packaged food is fast replacing balanced diet among schoolchildren, especially in urban India, warns the latest study by Centre for Science and …

When business rules our kitchens

Free food body of corporate influence

Supreme Court asks food regulator to form new scientific panels

Ganguly panel confirms pesticide in soft drinks

Trimming fats

The US is determined to eliminate trans fatty acids from its food. Can India do the same?

Health-conscious consumers, busy lifestyles driving up market value of antimicrobial packaging: Report

Valuation may reach $11.5 billion this year; Asia-Pacific to be most lucrative market

Labels must for GM food

Industry clueless about implementing labelling rule; FSSAI dithers over regulations

Letters

Experts ask for less junk food ads, more sustainable production

National Conclave on Food starts with discussions on good food practices

Allocation for food processing doubled but previous funds remain unused

The food processing ministry had spent only Rs 199 crore of the Rs 311 crore allocated under a mega food park scheme, according to a 2016 Lok …

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

In court

Eat at your own risk

Junk food is bad for health. Its definition tells its inner story—food that is high on calories and saturated fat but low on nutrition. 

Bottled water norms notified

More new norms wanted

We found to our horror

By regulation, the soft drink industry must use "potable" water. But what's that? Who ensures municipalities meet standards? What …

FSSAI's scientific panel reconstituted

But members of the panel now designated as “independent consultants” were a part of the panel as representatives of the industry till …

Fuming over food

The US food industry tries hard to dilute dietary guidelines. A story that repeats itself across the world

Food standards save lives, say FAO and WHO on World Food Safety Day

An estimated 600 million or almost 1 in 10 people worldwide fall ill after eating contaminated food; 420,000 die every year

What’s in your food? Bournvita row rekindles front-of-package labelling discourse

Nutrition fat labelling is difficult to understand and allows companies to hide facts, says CSE expert