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 …
Most people think of the liver as a digestive organ, but in reality, it engages itself in immune mechanisms to thwart infections, filters and removes toxins in food and water we drink, while playing an active role in the handling of sugar, protein and cholesterol in the body. World Liver …
Taking high doses of supplements containing green tea extracts may be associated with liver damage, according to new research from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Tea infusions, as used for brewed tea, are considered safe. Instant tea drinks are also fine as they contain lower levels of the antioxidants …
Known for causing pollution hazards, the multi-layered plastics (MLP), the shiny cover in which many ready-to-eat food, chips and biscuits as well as tobacco products are being sold, will be phased out soon. The Union Environment Ministry, on Monday, notified an amendment to the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018, …
The Gautam Budh Nagar administration has issued stringent guidelines for the canteens running in various schools of the district on Thursday. According to the district administration, the guidelines have been issued because of the irregularities found in the food provided by the school canteens. The move follows the food poisoning …
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, …
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 …
The government is on high alert following reports that a deadly outbreak linked to tainted food in South Africa is now threatening other African nations. Tanzania has been mentioned in the report issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO), early this week, as being among 16 African nations whose populations …
‘The ink contains multiple bioactive materials and might lead to adverse health issues’ The Department of Food Safety has issued an order prohibiting storage, distribution and sale of food articles packed in newspapers as it poses serious health threats. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India had already banned …
Johannesburg – Tiger Brands announced on Monday that "low levels" of listeria had been detected at its plant in Pretoria. "Tiger Brands has taken the precautionary measure of closing the factory and has instituted a product recall of all Snax products manufactured at the Pretoria factory with immediate effect," the …
A group campaigning for a ‘GM-free’ India has written to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, asking it to crackdown on sale of all genetically modified food in Indian supermarkets and initiate prosecution against those violating the law. The GM foods are not permitted to be sold under …
Bisleri, Aquafina, Dasani, Evian and Aqua, Nestle Pure Life and Pellegrino were named in the study The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will work with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the issue of plastic contamination in bottled water, sources said. The two bodies monitor packaged …
MUMBAI: A study by scientists from the State University of New York has found that more than 90% of bottled water worldwide, including India, contains tiny pieces of plastic. The researchers tested 259 individual bottles across 11 brands sold in nine countries, including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and the US. …
BHUBANESWAR: The State got its first Mobile Food Testing Laboratory (MFTL) on Wednesday. Referred to as food safety on wheels, the van will be used to conduct tests for common adulterants in all products.Health and Family Welfare Minister Pratap Jena flagged off the van on the premises of Odisha State …
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is becoming a serious global problem. It is estimated that it might lead to 10 million deaths per year and loss of outputs worth US $100 trillion by 2050. Antibiotic misuse in food-animal production is one of the key causes of AMR. This study examines select fast …
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 …
South Africa said on Monday producers of cold meat products were to blame for delays in tracing the cause of the world’s worst listeria outbreak, which has killed 180 people in the past year. Cold meat products are seen in a trolley after they were removed from the shelves of …
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 …
Food safety offenders will now be booked under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) with criminal charges while Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will continue to conduct food safety drives in collaboration with the Enforcement Branch (EB) and state police. The KMC health department on Thursday held meeting with state police and …
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 …
A green body today 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". The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) slammed the All India Poultry Development and Services Private Limited for its …
