Trade in processed food
Access to safe and nutritious food is essential for good health and is linked to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Processed Foods
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Govt makes GM tag must from January
New Delhi: Come January and companies will have to specify that food products contain genetically modified ingredients. That’s because the government on Tuesday notified new rules that mandate that these
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Soon, a tomato that is juicier, tastier & lasts 30 days!
An international team that includes scientists from India has cracked the genetic code of domesticated tomato — an achievement that will pave the way to improve yield, taste, nutrition, colour and shelf
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Greenpeace slams KFC for rendering orangutans, Sumatran tigers homeless
KOLKATA, 30 MAY: Greenpeace India campaigners ~ some dressed as orangutans ~ staged a protest outside Park Street KFC today against the company's alleged use of products containing timber and palm oil
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Junk that
Labels on packaged foods may not always carry totally correct information, finds Saheli Mitra Do you know that a packet of instant noodles has over 60 per cent of your recommended daily salt intake
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No effect of CSE report on Junk food biz
Amritsar: New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) releasing negative results in March after testing 16 major food brands, including Nestle's Maggi noodles, McDonald's, KFC, Haldiram's
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Towards a fitter life
Doctors attribute the growing cases of obesity to a sedentary lifestyle and intake of high calorie processed food. On World Health Day (April 7), doctors stressed on incorporating simple tips in one's
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CSE welcomes Government's decision of ban on junk foods
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which took up cudgels against the health hazards due to junk food has hailed the UP governments decision to put an immediate ban on its sale within the premises
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Gujarat, Delhi devour 30% of ice-cream in country
Ahmedabad: Cold treats seem to be a hit with Amdavadis. The city consumes more ice-cream than bigger cities like Mumbai and Pune, says a report by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham).
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Bun Maska Public Unlimited
Did you ever ask for the vital statistics of a samosa? According to Delhi-based nutritionist Aditi Mehrotra, a medium-sized one has 250 calories, 30 gms of carbohydrates, 13.2 fats and just five grams
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Food labels: The devil lurks in the detail
Forget the sales pitch on the box and read the fine print. Is the promised 'low-fat' low enough, the 'multigrain' whole or refined? Sugar-free’ cream cookies, ‘wholegrain’ cereal bars, ‘all-natural’ fruit