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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Now, Consumers Junk CSE Report
Fast-food chains McDonald’s and KFC, and packaged food brands like Lay’s chips and Maggi noodles reported normal sales this weekend, despite a study on Friday alleging high levels of trans-fat, sugar and
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Trans fat consumption and aggression
Dietary trans fatty acids (dTFA) are primarily synthetic compounds that have been introduced only recently; little is known about their behavioral effects. dTFA inhibit production of omega-3 fatty acids,
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Electronic radiation centre to be set up in Choithram Mandi
Raja Ramanna Centre of Advanced Technology ( RRCAT) has developed electronic beams for preservation of vegetables and fruits for longer period. Soon, an electronic radiation centre would be set up in
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The toxic truth about sugar
Added sweeteners pose dangers to health that justify controlling them like alcohol, argue Robert H. Lustig, Laura A. Schmidt and Claire D. Brindis.
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Household consumption of various goods and services in India (July 2009 – June 2010)
The NSS consumer expenditure survey (CES) aims at generating estimates of average household monthly per capita consumer expenditure (MPCE), its distribution over households and persons, and its break-up
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Sikkim races on organic route
Gangtok, Dec. 12: Almost one third of agricultural land in Sikkim has passed the first test as the state races to achieve organic status in four years. Certificates attesting to the organic cultivation
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Now packaged foods to come with less salt
National Institute of Nutrition wants high sodium content in ready-to-eat foods reduced Hyderabad: In a major initiative to ensure that people consume less salt, the Central government has asked the manufacturers
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Food safety and standards (Food product standards and Food Additives) regulation, 2011
These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. These regulations shall come into force on or after 5th August, 2011, except
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The sensitivity of food security in India to alternate estimation methods
There are a number of assumptions required to estimate actual calories consumed from expenditure data regarding calories contained in processed foods and meals eaten outside the household. Ideally, estimates
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Your car may soon run on fuel from food waste
London: In what could give new meaning to fast food, scientists have discovered a way to extract oil from pasties, crisps and other food waste and turn that into an eco-friendly fuel. British fuel supplier Greenergy International announced that it has developed a new technology to extract cooking oil from food waste and blend it with diesel to produce an environmentally-friendly fuel.