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Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...- Food packs still don't tell the full story: Firms make selective label changes as FSSAI rules gather dustFood companies are now adding voluntary health information to some product labels. These front-of-pack declarations mention sugar, salt, an...
- The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable futurePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to Norway — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years — upgraded bilateral ties ...
- Food labelling isn't anti-industry, it's pro-healthIndia's Supreme Court has directed the FSSAI to consider warning labels for prepackaged foods. This move signals a shift from prolonged con...
- SC direction on labelling could deal a blow to packaged foods firmsThe Supreme Court has directed packaged food companies to display ingredient information. This follows a decade of resistance to front-of-p...
- How much carbs in the food? Restaurants to be pulled up for lack of nutrition infoThe government decided to target restaurants failing to disclose nutritional information on their menus, impacting numerous establishments ...
- Nutrition advocacy NAPi calls for amending regulations for ads of unhealthy foodsConsequences of such advertising are increased intake of unhealthy food products associated with obesity and diabetes, the report said. “In...
- Fssai seeks Nestle’s explanation on report of added sugar in Cerelac“The Fssai has taken cognisance of the matter and has sought an explanation from Nestle India,” said a senior official from the national fo...
- Frank talks with consumers key amid fake news: Chief executives of foods companies"Those of us who choose to obfuscate, I don't think it's in the interest of either them or the consumer. You've to be as transparent as you...
- FSSAI's new star rating system for packaged food faces a revoltThe People's Vigilance Committee, in an April 8 letter addressed to the health ministry, stated that nutrition warnings on food packs are a...
- Scientific cut-offs & declaration of salt, sugar & fats in processed foods crucial: nutrition & advocacy groupsAt a webinar led by policy analysis and advocacy body Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI), executives cautioned that exponentia...
- Gates Foundation appoints Hari Menon as Country Director for IndiaMenon takes over from Nachiket Mor, who held the position for the past three years and resigned last month.
- Cargill and Heifer launch Hatching Hope Global Initiative in IndiaThe program will also expand its reach through innovative mass media and advocacy campaigns.
- Why are Horlicks, Complan on sale? An Amitabh Bachchan tweet might explainHorlicks and Complan, another iconic malt-based drink, might be on sale today for different reasons, but they are operating in a segment wh...
- Experts urge Amitabh Bachchan to dissociate himself from 'Horlicks'A GSK Consumer spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday: “Horlicks has been a trusted household name for over 100 years and has been s...
- All India Coordinated Project for Special Research in Food Quality and Nutrition for TNAUICAR has sanctioned a new All India Coordinated project on home science to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University to brace research in achievin...
- Maggi row: CSE for nutrition fact labelling on productsCSE said that as a consumer's right, what is there in a food product should be clearly mentioned on the pack with quantity of each ingredie...
- No nutrition survey in India in last 10 years; Bangladesh performs betterData from the Rapid Survey on Children carried out by Unicef and the women and child development ministry in 2013 is yet to be made availab...
- Food policy: The national fight against malnutritionThe absence of a national programme to fight malnutrition denies such a platform, and results in an information void on what interventions ...
- Calorie-conscious cos go on adkins dietFrom Kellogg’s to Unilever, food majors are phasing out commercials that highlight unhealthy practices.
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