20,000 kg sugar-mixed jaggery, coloured peas seized in Pune food safety department raidsThe FDA in Pune seized 16 tonnes of jaggery and 20 tonnes of sugar intended for adulteration, alongside 68 kg of artificially coloured frie...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
US plans additional 12.5% tariff; India says talks on Section 301 probes ongoingThe US Trade Representative has proposed an additional 12.5% duty on 54 countries, including India, over alleged failure to restrict import...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
In 1937, a chemistry student tasted something sweet on a cigarette, and this led to a sweetener that changed diet foods industryA lab accident in 1937 led to the discovery of cyclamate, an artificial sweetener. It quickly became popular for low-calorie products. Late...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Businessman spent 57 days in jail over aamchur & garam masala in airport luggage. Here’s what went horribly wrongA businessman was wrongly jailed for 57 days after airport security mistook aamchur and garam masala for narcotics. The Madhya Pradesh High...
21 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Trump discloses thousands of stock trades, some in companies directly influenced by his policiesPresident Donald Trump has broken tradition by actively trading stocks. His portfolio saw over 3,600 buy and sell orders in the first quart...
20 May, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
India spots an export champion in a sector tariffs failed to sinkIndia's seafood sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, transforming a 50% US tariff into a catalyst for growth. Through strategic m...
15 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...
15 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Why 2026 Kerala polls are crucial test for Congress-led United Democratic Front after Left front's decade in powerKerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projecti...
02 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Fake mango alert: 3,800 kg of chemically made pulp seized in Pune. Know side effects & how to identify artificially ripened aam at homeMango Adulteration Alert: With the mango season in full swing, rising cases of mango adulteration in India have sparked serious food safety...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 – Is your favorite snack on the list? Find out hereThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, beverages, and ingested drugs due to its...
16 Jan, 2025, 08.27 PM IST
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food, Drinks, and Drugs to Protect Public HealthFDA has made a significant move by banning Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, from food products, drinks, and ingested drugs due to ...
15 Jan, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Gutka ban: SC issues notice on Tamil Nadu govt's plea against Madras HC orderAdditional Advocate General Amit Anand Tiwari, appearing for the state, argued that orders of the Food Safety Commissioner banning the sale...
04 Mar, 2023, 04.50 PM IST
Ban on manufacture, storage & distribution of gutkha in Delhi banned for one more year"Commissioner (Food Safety), National Capital Territory of Delhi, prohibits in the interest of public health for a period of one year in NC...
16 Jul, 2020, 09.21 PM IST
Now CSE seeks ban on potassium iodate"The new law will reduce public health risk from a possible cancer-causing chemical. We had also recommended a ban on the use of potassium ...
21 Jun, 2016, 07.29 PM IST
FSSAI bans use of potassium bromate as food additiveLast month, the regulator had recommended to the Health Ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives a...
20 Jun, 2016, 08.40 PM IST
Ban potassium bromate as food additive, says FSSAIAfter careful consideration, the FSSAI has decided to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible additives,” FSSAI CEO Pawan Kum...
25 May, 2016, 05.38 AM IST
- China bans 17 harmful substances in food: govt
China has banned 17 substances, some commonly used as disinfectants or insecticides, as food additives as part of a four-month safety campa...
16 Dec, 2008, 11.36 AM IST