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 …
LUCKNOW: There's some positive news for UP, but only if the right set of people is listening. Making a strong pitch for the potential of industrial growth in UP, the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India submitted a `Vision 2020' study paper for the growth strategy on UP …
Canadian Consul General in India Scott Slessor has, on behalf of the Canadian government, extended offer of cooperation to Himachal Pradesh in hydro power generation, food processing and tourism sectors. In a meeting with Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Wednesday, Slessor talked about possibilities of more trade from Himachal. …
It is a natural sweetener and calorie free. But soft drinks makers don’t use it in beverages. The reason is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is focussed on artificial sweeteners and does not recognise other sugar substitutes. The authority’s predilection for artificial sweeteners has left a …
Our control over our food and our health requires inventive institutional reordering and new ideas about the way food regulations work. Last fortnight I discussed the problem of antibiotics in honey. This contamination is harmful and shows complete disregard of the regulatory sy stem to mind our safety over business. …
The revised draft of food safety and standards regulations 2010 released by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2010.
How important is the role of food technologist in food industry? Food technologist play a pivotal role in food industry. They ensure the quality of food stuff and implement new innovations. The fast paced life especially in big cities has changed the consumption pattern of the people. This has led …
In a major relief to the food processing industry and renewable energy projects in the state, the Haryana government will provide them exemption in conversion charges and scrutiny fee. The move will allow the government to exempt the renewable energy projects from conversion charges and scrutiny fee whereas the food …
In 2010, the links between the financial markets and agricultural trade flows have become both stronger and more visible. This has happened through (a) the growth of agricultural commodity markets, and (b) the expansion in size and reach of powerful transnational and national food conglomerates, which are investing heavily in …
ITANAGAR, Sept 29: To improve the economic status of the people, it is necessary to harness the available agricultural, forest, floriculture and human resources of the region by setting up industries to manufacture value- added items, said Finance Minister Setong Sena while inaugurating a conference on
Universally, honey is believed to be a natural product. Regulations across the world say as much. The Codex Alimentarius Commission is a global body set up jointly by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop food standards for international trade; it defines …
OXYTETRACYCLINE Belonging to the common antibiotic class of Tetracyclines, this antibiotic is used by beekeepers against bacterial foul brood diseases. The BIS recommends it for the treatment of European foul brood disease. HEALTH IMPACTS: Chronic exposure to oxytetracycline or OTC can lead to bloodrelated disorders, liver injury and delayed blood …
Multiple antibiotics in high amounts were found in 11 out of the 12 samples. All 11 samples failed the antibiotics standards set by the Indian government’s Export Inspection Council (EIC) for exported honey. The two imported honey samples were also highly contaminated with antibiotics. Both would have failed their own …
The one kg jar of honey on Sangeeta Das’s kitchen shelf has many uses. Every morning she takes out a small quantity and puts it on the breakfast table. Her husband, Indranil, a media executive, likes a little bit of honey on his toast and the couple’s three-year-old son has …
CSE has found a cocktail of mostly banned and severely prohibited antibiotics in honey CSE has found a cocktail of mostly banned and severely prohibited antibiotics in honey They say, you are what you eat. But do we know what we are eating? Do we know who is cooking and …
India's leading brands of honey contain high levels of antibiotics. A study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has brought to light that banned antibiotics including chloramphenicol, broad spectrum ciproflaxacin and enthromycin are found across leading brands sold in the market. These include, CSE claims, such noted …
In what may be a case of adopting double standard, India allows export of top quality, pure honey to US and Europe, but turn a blind eye to sale of antibiotic-laden honey in the domestic market. A survey of 12 popular honey brands including two imported products available in the …
A study by Centre for Science and Environment indicates that meat, milk, poultry may also be laced Sreejiraj Eluvangal NEW DELHI Our cities might be sitting on top of a volcano of antibiotic contamination of food items, according to a study by the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). …
