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The Signs Your Banana Was Ripened ArtificiallyBananas ripen naturally with ethylene, developing flavor and texture. Artificial methods use chemicals like calcium carbide, speeding up th...
Mangoes, bananas, papayas under watch: FSSAI crackdown begins over illegal 'masala' use for ripening; What India’s top food regulator is warningFood Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a fresh directive to states to intensify action against the illegal use of artifici...
Which winter fruits and vegetables are coated with wax and pesticides? Here’s how to clean them safely without losing taste or textureWinter produce often carries chemical residues. Apples, grapes, and strawberries are common culprits. These chemicals can harm health. Cons...
Clear up the paper boat trail: Lessons from Kerala coast shipwreckThe MSC ELSA-3 capsized off the Kochi coast, revealing the complexities of global shipping governance. Its fragmented ownership, flag of co...
Owners of sunken ship given 48 hours to complete extraction of oil leaking into seaAuthorities issued a 48-hour ultimatum to salvors and owners of MSC Elsa 3. The ship sank off the Kerala coast last month. It carried hazar...
Container shipping needs a new global liability regimeThe two incidents involving container ships off the coast of Kerala in recent days bring into sharp focus the broader regulatory blind spot...
Shipwreck: Thin oil spill found, no calcium carbide containers ashoreFollowing the sinking of a Liberian vessel off the Kerala coast carrying hazardous cargo, a thin oil spill has been detected. Rough sea con...
Three Indian Coast Guard ships deployed to tackle oil container ship incident off Kochi coast, says SonowalFollowing the capsizing of cargo vessel MSC ELSA III near Kochi, the Indian Coast Guard has deployed three capital ships, ICG Samarth, ICG ...
Dangerous containers, tonnes of oil and one sunken ship spark Kerala alertAn oil spill occurred off the Kerala coast after a container ship sank. The Indian Coast Guard is working to contain the spill. The ship wa...
Cargo ship sinks near Kerala coastline: Flammable gas & oil spill threat looms as containers wash ashore; What we know so farA state of emergency has been declared in Kerala after the MSC ELSA 3, carrying hazardous materials, capsized off the coast. The Indian Coa...
Liberian cargo ship sinks off Kerala coast, major oil leak triggers statewide alertA Liberian cargo ship, MSC ELSA 3, sank off the Kerala coast. The ship carried 640 containers, including hazardous materials. The Indian Co...
Govt amends ammonium nitrate rules to curb pilferage; introduces fire-fighting provisionsNearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate was stored at Beirut's port for six years that detonated in August 2020, wreaking death and destructi...
Are we messing up with nutrients in fruits & veggies in the efforts to enhance it?The aromatic substances present in the veggies can be categorised as bioactive phytochemicals and provide innumerable health benefits.
Fear factor: A platter of scares accompanies the Indian food menuA small amount of truth, a lot of exaggeration and disgusting details with no investigation of facts for instance, a recent viral mail on s...
- Illegal chemical ripening method imperils India's mango trade
India's Rs.3 billion ($70 million) mango trade is fraught with health hazards due to the get-rich-quick schemes of vendors who artificially...