Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
FSSAI has taken steps to push companies and restaurants for lower levels of fat, sugar and salt in packaged foods. It has also roped in Bollywood actor RajKummar Rao as ambassador. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently launched the Eat Right Movement in a bid to …
India’s food safety regulator the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is launching a campaign to persuade firms to reduce the use of salt, sugar and eliminate trans-fat in their products. With its “Eat Right Movement” being launched on Tuesday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India …
FSSAI in talks with industry to convert used-cooking oil into bio-diesel With the new regulations for monitoring “used cooking oils” coming into force from July 1, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday said the implementation of these regulations will require focus on consumer education, enforcement …
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended stringent punishment like life imprisonment, Rs 10 lakh fine for food adulteration to curb food adulteration following the Supreme Court order Those adulterating food products could face life imprisonment and penalty of up to Rs 10 lakh as per …
Consumer preference for natural products, slowing growth and intensifying competition are providing serious food for thought to multinationals in the health food drinks market In a span of three months, owners of two big health food drinks — Horlicks and Complan — have said they are looking to exit the …
Research organisation gives suggestions to food safety authority on draft regulations “Children are key consumers of food items that are high in fat, sugar and salt, which is leading to a rise in childhood obesity. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India needs to adopt a detailed framework to …
Mango growers in Karnataka, who were looking to reap a good bounty by exporting their mango crops, are disappointed as the exportg business has been hit due to Nipah virus scare. BENGALURU: Mango growers in Karnataka, who were looking to reap a good bounty by exporting their mango crops, are …
In a bid to give boost to food processing industry and make Haryana a final destination of choice for investments in the food processing sector, state government has notified ‘Haryana Agri-Business and Food Processing Policy 2018.’ The policy aims to create greater employment opportunities across the entire food value chain …
Oil content in mayonnaise slashed by 40%, milk used in ice-creams 96% fat-free, all wraps made of whole grain McDonald’s is putting significant weight behind a wide spectrum of activities, which include working on healthy food options, ethically sourcing ingredients and reducing greenhouse gas emissions The world’s leading fast-food chain, …
Your favourite chocolates may be significantly harming the environment, say scientists who found that the UK chocolate industry produces about 2.1 million tonnes of greenhouse gases in a year. A study, published in the journal Food Research International, looked at the carbon footprint of chocolate and its other environmental impacts. …
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the top 200 food companies in the country to submit their food recall plans, as part of its efforts to implement food recall guidelines. In their food recall plans, companies will need to give details of the procedures and …
Arun Jaitley in his 2018-19 Budget Speech had announced that Centre would guarantee a MSP which would be 50 per cent more than the cost of production S Sivakumar - We are evaluating a number of vegetable and vegetable-based products as well as fruits. We are looking at both processed …
Does special infant food for certain rare medical conditions have to be kept out of the Infant Milk Substitute (IMS) Act — a law to prevent predatory marketing practices by baby food companies — to ensure their availability? This question sparked a tussle between public health activists and the Food …
The advertisement by All-India Poultry Development and Services Private Limited refers to the results of a 2014 study of CSE on chicken. New Delhi: The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has slammed an advertisement highlighting that no antibiotics are used in chicken as an “eye wash” and alleged that …
A green body has slammed an advertisement highlighting that no antibiotics are used in chicken as an "eye wash" and alleged that the use of antibiotics in poultry sector is "rampant". NEW DELHI: A green body has slammed an advertisement highlighting that no antibiotics are used in chicken as an …
Poultry industry misguiding nation on antibiotic misuse, says NGO New Delhi-based non-governmental organisation, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), on Tuesday accused the domestic poultry industry of twisting facts from one of its earlier studies to show chicken produced in the country was safe for consumption. Terming it a “complete …
NEW DELHI: Keeping in line with changing consumer preference towards healthier products, Swiss food giant Nestle said it will cut salt content in its instant noodles Maggi by a further 10% in 12-18 months. Over the years, Nestle has reduced salt in Maggi by 33%. The instant noodles brand, which …
CHENNAI: Catching the small fry and letting go of the big fish has brought the state food safety department under the Comptroller and Auditor General of India's radar. The auditing body, in its latest report, rapped the commissionerate of food safety in Tamil Nadu - the biggest state department of …
Climate change impact offers tremendous economic opportunities to the private sector. It can come up with local solutions to solve issues in agriculture and water utilisation, said Ronnie Coffman, Director of International Programmes at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, US. The melting Himalayan glaciers and …
Food retailers and manufacturers are increasingly committing to address agricultural sustainability issues in their supply chains. In place of using established eco-certifications, many companies define their own supply chain sustainability standards. Scholars remain divided on whether we should expect such company-led programs to affect change. We use a major food …
