Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akhilesh Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/05/2025. The matter related to illegal mining activites carried out by Jai Maa Chandrika Enterprises, Rajendra Nagar, village Kabari, district Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The applicant also alleged about illegal sale …
After repeated checks to counter adulteration in tea dust, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is currently examining samples of tea and coffee decoction. The FSSAI had received a complaint from a city resident who wanted the food regulator to check whether any artificial agent was added …
Trichy: After banning the use of carbide stones in artificially ripening mangoes, the food safety and drug administration department is now focussing on using ethylene powder to ripen the fruit. The department has also prepared a standard operating procedure for the traders to use the powder for ripening. While natural …
The district administration has warned eateries, tea shops and shops selling food items not to pack food items or snacks in printed materials including newspapers and plastic covers. Collector M. Asia Marian in a press release said that the Commissioner of Food Safety has issued an order prohibiting storage, distribution …
The civic body has decided to act tough against vendors selling such unhygienic drinks which may cause water-borne diseases among consumers. Mumbai, May 9 (PTI) Almost 81 per cent of juices and drinks being sold on roadside stalls in Mumbai are unsafe for human consumption, according to the city civic …
When it comes to following a healthy diet, smoking is considered to be one of the biggest evils risking our health. From the risk of developing cancer, cardiac complications, breathing difficulties and the danger of catching second-hand smoke, there is a very valid reason to say no to smoking. 02/10What …
Use of newspapers, recycled papers, and plastic sheets to wrap food directly has been banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). According to an administration release, use of newspapers, recycled paper and plastic sheets by eateries, tea stalls to wrap hot food can result in food …
The FSSAI has drafted new regulations called the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2019. The FSSAI has also invited comments, objections and suggestions from stakeholders which are to reach the FSSAI office by 14 June, 2019 and can also be mailed to regulation@fssai.gov.in on or before …
The brain produces a molecule which stimulates eating Indulging in high-calorie ‘comfort’ foods when you are stressed can lead to more weight gain than usual, scientists say. Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Australia discovered a molecular pathway in the brain, controlled by insulin, which drives the …
Scientists identity anti-microbial protein in milk. The protein was found in the milk of mammals like Echidna which are found only in Australia and New Guinea. Hyderabad: A novel anti-microbial protein which can fight possible infections has been identified by CSIR-CCMB scientists, which, after further research, can be used as …
The district Health Department will organise a training programme on food safety norms for roadside venders and kiosk owners soon. The objective of the programme is to ensure that food or snacks sold at roadside vends are manufactured in line with food safety norms and served in hygienic conditions. Department …
But the residues have also added to the problem in food change. Hyderabad: Antibiotic resistance in humans and residues in the environment have led researchers to look for alternatives to antibiotics and they have found that vaccination, pre and probiotics and herbal feed additives will help to maintain a low …
Contract farming is emerging as an important institutional innovation in the high value food chain in developing countries including Bangladesh, and its socioeconomic implications are topic of interest in policy debates. This study is an empirical assessment to explore the determinants of participation and the impact of contract farming on …
NEW DELHI: Just before onset of summer that brings along with it the sweetness of mangoes and watermelons, the food regulator has decided to tighten the noose around those artificially ripening fruits by using banned substances like calcium carbide and ‘masala’ —which pose a serious threat to public health. The …
KOLKATA: The muted symptoms of pancreatic cancer — that claimed the life of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Sunday — make it one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Though it is relatively rare in India (less than 1% of all cancer patients suffer from it), incidence of pancreatic cancer …
Draft food labelling regulation that proposes to place warning labels on foods with high fat, salt, sugar content to come out soon in public domain “You cannot let industry run our kitchens,” said Sunita Narain, director general, Centre for Science and Environment. She was speaking at the National Conclave on …
According to the WHO, approximately 540,000 global deaths each year can be attributed to intake of industrially produced TFAs. Trans-fats” — the word has gained negative publicity amongst consumers in recent times due to its harmful effects on human health and its directly associated risk with cardiovascular disease (CVD), which …
India is one of the largest producers of a number of agriculture commodities and the European Union (EU) is one of the largest export markets for India. In 2015-16, India’s export of agricultural commodities to the EU was more than five times higher than the EU’s exports to India. While …
From now onwards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will keep a track record of usage of oil. Mumbai: From now onwards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will keep a track record of usage of oil. According to the latest circular by FSSAI, …
South Africa faces an impending food security crisis if there isn't urgent action to correct unsustainable practices, says an environmental organisation. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), South Africa will have to produce 50% more food by 2050 to feed an estimated population of 73 million people.
African countries should channel additional investments in food safety as a means to boost nutrition status of citizens and tackle ailments linked to contamination of key staples, says a report launched. The global food safety partnership report found that Africa has the highest level of food contamination worldwide, and the …
