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
Food systems and COP28: Will Parties agree on a sustainable approach?
COP28 has set a precedent by dedicating a thematic day to food systems
Simply Put: Warding off evil spirits?
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
Paper cups as bad as plastic ones for environment: Research
Bioplastic coating on paper packaging does not degrade effectively; contains at least as many chemicals as conventional plastic
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
Champagne is deeply French – but the English invented the bubbles
The method for effervescence, strong glass bottles and the use of corks all came from England in the 17th century
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 …
Do you need to wash rice before cooking? Here’s the science
Washing process has been shown to rinse up to 20% of the microplastics from uncooked rice
Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance: Study
People who regularly exercised had a higher pain tolerance compared with those who hardly exercised
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
COVID-19 pandemic, repeated weather shocks drove 122 million more to hunger since 2019: UN
If trends remain as they were, the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of ending hunger by 2030 will not be reached
Unprecedented 93% of population in Gaza facing crisis levels of hunger, warns WHO
Region already reporting soaring rates of infectious diseases, hunger is expected to worsen illnesses
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