Activists call out FSSAI for increasing permissible level of pesticides in Indian herbs, spices
Data for changing the permissible limit should have been provided, they say
Good for your health and the environment: why we should be eating oily fish
Given a wide range of uses, along with its nutritional benefits and low environmental impact, this type of fish should be making regular …
Feeding off each other
Vegetarian movements in South Asia and the West grew with mutual support and validation
Watch: How the global food crisis is unfolding, with 1 in 5 people in need of urgent action
Children and women most affected; conflict & extreme weather events biggest driver of food insecurity
Around 52 million people in west, central Africa will face severe food stress from June-August: IRC
More than 2,500 people to face catastrophic, famine-like conditions if no urgent action is taken, organisation warns
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
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
Simply Put: Chemicals in Indian food
Simply Put: Letter of apology
East Africa warned of impending food shortage after floods devastate croplands, kill livestock
Close to 10,000 livestock & over 40,000 acres of farmland lost in Kenya; Tanzania, Somalia and Burundi impacted heavily too
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
Why is wheat procurement low despite bumper production?
Two reasons being cited are aggressive wheat buying outside government ‘mandis’ by private traders and farmers holding back their stocks
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 …
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
The pill that’s roiling US drug regulation
The hard right is challenging FDA’s authority to regulate drugs with its lawsuit to ban America’s most used abortion pill
Exploitation, brutality and misery: How the opium trade shaped the modern world
The opium trade that impoverished and crippled India also financed and helped forge the modern state
Patanjali product ban: Celebrities, influencers equally responsible for misleading advertisements
The new Supreme Court ruling is a much-needed one to keep influencers’ social accountability in check while ensuring that consumers get the …
Sweet sorghum is a hardy, nutritious, biofuel crop that offers solutions in drought-hit southern Africa
Governments should be using their agriculture extension services to raise awareness among farmers, consumers about benefits & practical …
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
Turn over a new leaf
The young leaves of pilkhan tree are a worthy alternative to leafy vegetables in the spring season