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Unlimited scope in food processing sector, corporates must boost investment: Secretary JoshiFood Processing Secretary A P Das Joshi urged corporates to boost investment to raise India’s low 12% food processing level and expand expo...- India's children face health risks as tariff-free British junk food enters market under new FTAIndia-Britain FTA may allow tariff-free entry for British food. This includes chocolate and soft drinks. A similar FTA with EU nations indi...
- Not stars, warning labels on food products have real-world impactThe Supreme Court has directed the Indian government to finalize food labeling regulations, addressing concerns about high sugar, salt, and...
- Economic survey warns of gorging on chips, drinks and moreThe Economic Survey Friday raises concerns about ultra-processed foods and their impact on health. It proposes stringent front-of-the-pack ...
- View: Ensure we look before you eatJoseph Stiglitz's book highlights the negative impact of corporate freedom on public health, especially in India. With rising obesity and d...
- Baby steps to healthy food(Inter)national restrictions regarding high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) marketing towards children could include the prohibition of celeb...
- Majority of Indian consumers want red labels on ultra processed food packs and e-commerce listingsSo far, national regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s draft proposal on star rating systems to identify high fa...
- Fat Fight: Higher tax likely on unhealthy foodsAt present, non-branded namkeens, bhujias, fruit and vegetable chips and snack foods are charged 5% GST. For branded and packaged items, th...
- UK to ban junk food TV adverts before 9pm in child obesity campaignThe new rules apply to TV and UK on-demand programmes, as well as restrictions on paid-for advertising of HFSS foods online as part of a wi...
- Food service establishments to mention calorific value in menu card: Labelling & Display norms"Additionally, reference information on calorie requirements shall also be displayed clearly and prominently as “An average active adult re...
- Regulations on junk food in school canteens watered down, notifies FSSAIGuidelines drop draft idea of classifying food in yellow, green and red categories, also do away with responsibilities specified for food a...
- FSSAI to finalise in 2 months regulations to ban sale, ad of junk foods in schools, within 50 m of campusThe Food and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had in November issued draft 'Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and healthy diets for ...
- Centre bans junk food in school canteensThe FSSAI has framed Food Safety and Standards (Safe food and healthy diets for Schoolchildren) regulations 2019 to clamp down on consumpti...
- No junk food ads aimed at kids: FSSAIThe draft policy suggests companies should declare the quantity of total fat, added sugar, salt, trans fat and energy in each serving along...
- Consumer body wants FSSAI norms for cream biscuitsThe CERC said it tested 10 brands of cream biscuits at its in-house laboratory in Ahmedabad and a majority of those had “unacceptably high ...
- Maharashtra government bans junk food in school canteens, cites obesity fearsCBSE also suggested that a school canteen management committee (SCMC) should take charge of menu preparation. It wants 7-10 panel members t...
- Punjab child rights commission bans sale of unhealthy food in schoolsConsumption of unhealthy foods is known to lead to hypertension, diabetes, obesity and mental stress in children.
- CBSE tells schools to take junk food off canteen menuSchools also have to create awareness regarding nutritious food by celebrating events like nutrition week from September 1 to 7.
- FSSAI proposes keeping junk food out of schools, surroundingsFood safety regulator FSSAI has proposed restrictions on the sale of junk food items including noodles, chips, carbonated drinks.
- Maneka Gandhi seeks ban on junk food for studentsThe move comes following a government panel recommendation on junk food or "HFSS'' that is foods high in fat, salt and sugar.
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