Food safety hazards are increasingly being recognized as a major public health problem worldwide, yet among developing countries, there is limited understanding of the wider-ranging socio-economic costs
Gujarat has been battling child and maternal malnutrition for several years. In 2013, the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) had pointed out that every third child in the state is underweight despite
In continuation to the earlier order dated 25.07.2018, for imported organic food consignments, it has been decided to extend the period for the use of non-detachable sticker with respect of FSSAI's organic
The court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Jainendra Baxi, a film director, through his lawyer Aditya Pratap. The petition stated that there was no law that prohibits people from
Gone are the days when you knew where the food you were eating was coming from, what with pretty much everything mass produced and packaged at distant locations, after a series of processes to ensure great
Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of microorganisms to stop an antimicrobial from working against it. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With a special focus on infection prevention and control, the state will
Though efforts are being made to catch adulteration in food, many experts, especially traders feel that there is a need for a food testing laboratory in the holy city to ensure food safety. Many feel
Nutrition is on the centre stage of the National Development Agenda with respect to Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a clear focus on reduction of maternal, infant and young child mortality.
With the country's health supplement and nutraceutical industry poised to grow to USD 10 billion by 2025, food regulator FSSAI has said it is gearing to strengthen the regulatory ecosystem through cross-border
Of 65 food products available in the Indian market, 32% tested GM-positive Genetically-modified (GM) processed food cannot be sold or traded in India without government approval, but a new lab study
