Zydus to develop combination vaccine for shigellosis and typhoidZydus Lifesciences is set to develop a combination vaccine against shigellosis and typhoid with the Gates Foundation's support. The vaccine...
04 Mar, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
Budget 2025: Sops in works for organic farming to double exportsThe Indian government is planning to introduce incentives for organic and natural farming to boost organic exports. The initiative aims to ...
08 Jan, 2025, 11.52 PM IST
MCD planning to propose ban on pigeon feeding spots in Delhi over health concernsThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi is proposing a ban on pigeon-feeding spots due to health risks from bird droppings, which can carry path...
26 Oct, 2024, 03.02 PM IST
Zydus gets WHO nod for its typhoid vaccineZydus Lifesciences Ltd has received in-principle approval from the WHO for its Typhoid Vi conjugate vaccine, ZyVac TCV. Eligible for UN pro...
23 Oct, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
Hyderabad eateries found with rat, cockroach infestationsTen eateries in Hyderabad, including Sukha Sagar Udupi Veg Hotel, have been flagged for rat and cockroach infestations this month. Health p...
12 Oct, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
New Zealand looking into Indian spice brands over contaminationNew Zealand's food safety regulator to investigate potential contamination in spice products from Indian brands MDH and Everest, following ...
15 May, 2024, 12.25 PM IST
Before global scrutiny, Indian spice maker MDH faced many US rejectionsHong Kong suspended sales last month of three spice blends made by MDH and one by another Indian company, Everest, for apparently containin...
13 May, 2024, 08.25 AM IST
After MDH and Everest controversy, Centre orders all state governments to test spices for quality checkIn the wake of a recent controversy surrounding India's exported food spices, the Central Government has directed all state governments to ...
02 May, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
US food regulator gathering information on Indian spices after alleged contamination in MDH and EverestThe US FDA is investigating Indian spice makers MDH and Everest after Hong Kong and Singapore halted sales of their products due to alleged...
27 Apr, 2024, 12.41 PM IST
Widespread use of industrial-grade excipients unearthed in Indian pharmaceutical manufacturingIndia's drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has discovered the widespread use of industrial-grade exci...
01 Dec, 2023, 12.07 AM IST
Sustained rise in antimicrobial resistance in India: ICMR studyThis is the fifth detailed report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends and patterns from the country published by the ICMR. This year's...
10 Sep, 2022, 10.51 AM IST
USFDA finds Salmonella bacteria in MDH sambar masalaConsumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses.
12 Sep, 2019, 11.22 AM IST
India ropes in global institution to curb contamination in spice shipmentsStarting July, Geneva-based Standards and Trade Development Facility will train farmers on better use of agri inputs.
18 May, 2019, 10.58 AM IST
Telangana government lab testing samples of KFC productsKFC said that they are aware of the inspection conducted by the local authorities at their store and will continue to cooperate with the au...
27 Jun, 2015, 11.24 PM IST
Typhoid control key to prevent gallbladder cancer in IndiaThe findings establish for the first time the causal link between bacterial infection and gallbladder cancer.
29 May, 2015, 02.03 PM IST
After mangoes, now 'Paan' from India may be banned by EUThe EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed warned in its annual report this week that there have been consistent reports of Salmonella c...
14 Jun, 2014, 04.25 PM IST
Indian spices under regulatory scanner in USMany spices from India have come under scanner of the health watchdog FDA for being susceptible to Salmonella bacteria contamination.
01 Sep, 2013, 02.15 PM IST