US government’s new food security plan for Nigeria to stem post-harvest loss, boost grains’ production

Experts in Nigeria welcome move, say it can even end food scarcity in the country 

Book Excerpt: The glory that was Awadh

The Nawabs of Awadh became semi-autonomous from the Mughal Empire and patronised culture, the arts and even gastronomy, all of which have left an …

WTO talks end with no consensus on agriculture support

Negotiations on fisheries “came close” to a deal but one or two or two matters could not be reached

Malawi and maize: Prices have spiked on the back of bad weather and trade bans

Sustained excess margins in Malawi indicate that regional trade is not working well

Simply Put: DTE Cartoonist Sorit Gupto’s take as CSE releases ‘Future of Taste’

Why are dates used to break the Ramadan fast?

The answer lies in geography, theology and modern science

Simply Put: Let them throw food

Silent famine: Can India halt its own weakening nutritional security?

If India has to have any chance in arresting malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency burden, nutrition has to be made a priority at par with …

Sour Surprise: From kimchi & sauerkraut to North India’s kanji, fermented foods are common but underrated superfoods

Fermentation can help make uniquely tangy healthy dishes while also reducing food waste at home 

Nestle adds almost 3 grams of sugar in every serving of baby food Cerelac sold in India

WHO guidelines against adding honey or sugar in food for infants violated only in Asian, African and Latin American countries, finds …

38% Indians consume fried snacks and processed foods, only 28% consume healthy food

16.6% of country’s population also suffers from malnutrition, finds new report

Watch: What does an ideal diet look like according to new ICMR nutrition guidelines?

Indians should derive macronutrients and micronutrients from at least eight food groups for their daily meals

Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

69% of obese adults from food insecure households where families had little dietary choices

Can kimchi really help you lose weight? Hold your pickle. The evidence isn’t looking great

The evidence so far is very weak to support or recommend fermented foods for weight loss. These experimental studies have been short in length, …

Population can’t be ignored. It has to be part of the policy solution to our world’s problems

The longer we do nothing about population growth, the worse it gets

Food labels misleading, India’s new dietary guidelines warn

Advisory cautions against 'sugar-free' foods, protein powder; urges consumers to read detailed information on packaging

African ministers of agriculture call for affordable fertiliser access to boost food security

Experts noted significant disparities in fertiliser use across Africa at soil health summit

Underrated green

Kohlrabi is a healthy but little used member of the cabbage family

Understanding the recent tomato price spike: What lies ahead?

Before this, record-high prices were observed in July and August 2023

Emic perspective of Indian food reveals untold stories of migrant labourers, women, cattle

Food anthropologist Ishita Dey on how migrant labourers adapt their diets during their long train journeys and how sugar is key even in a more …

Suspect claims in Teva’s suit against Cipla

The US Federal Trade Commission has warned the Israeli drug firm its patents are wrongful as it sues Cipla aggressively

In Himachal Pradesh, Hindus and Buddhists organise religious ceremonies for rain & snow

With the 3-month-long dry spell continuing in the state, people say they have been left with few alternatives

Unable to get food, Adivasi tea worker in north Bengal estate dies of starvation

Fact-finding team formed by independent labour organisations reveals the worker and his wife had no access to food under the public …

Tackling AMR: For LMICs, prevention is the best solution, say experts at CSE's international workshop

Recommendations from workshop to inform High-Level Meeting on AMR scheduled at UN General Assembly later this year

Gut microbes that digest cellulose are declining, especially in industrialised nations

Industrialised nations tend to prefer processed food ingredients over a plant-based diet with increased fibre levels