Shake your proteins before you have 'emIn India, the protein gap is a growing concern, leading to a surge in the popularity of 'protein-washed' snacks, which are often laden with...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
How big could the 2027 COLA be? Early predictions give Social Security cluesSocial Security payments crossed $2,000 in 2026 after a COLA raise, but attention is now on 2027. Early estimates point to a smaller increa...
04 Feb, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
December 2025 festivals and observances: key national holidays and global awareness days you can’t missDecember 2025 festivals: December 2025 brings a calendar packed with significant global and Indian observances. From World AIDS Day to Huma...
01 Dec, 2025, 03.37 PM IST
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...
11 Apr, 2025, 06.38 AM IST
Meet the woman who plays a key role in Rs 4.35 lakh crore pharma empireVidhi Shanghvi, daughter of India's richest healthcare billionaire Dilip Shanghvi, plays a key role in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. A...
18 Dec, 2024, 08.28 PM IST
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...
05 Jul, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
Can yogurt keep type 2 diabetes at bay? Here's what the experts sayAmong the allowed qualified health claims: consuming some types of cocoa may reduce heart disease and cranberry juice might reduce the risk...
04 Mar, 2024, 11.21 AM IST
Centre forms committee to prepare food safety norms, protect users from unhealthy food itemsThe committee, headed by an additional secretary in the department of consumer affairs, has been asked to submit its report within six week...
23 Aug, 2023, 09.08 AM IST
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...
11 May, 2023, 01.05 AM IST
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...
12 Apr, 2022, 05.37 AM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2021, 03.55 PM IST
Chinese syrup in honey? Check before you buyThe probe by CSE, a public interest research and advocacy group, revealed that 17 out of the 22 honey brands tested had high content of sug...
03 Dec, 2020, 10.10 AM IST
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...
21 Jun, 2018, 08.16 PM IST
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...
07 Jun, 2018, 07.42 AM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2015, 02.29 PM IST
Twitter: a popular source for vaccine informationTwitter has emerged as a popular and reliable source for receiving and sharing new information about vaccines.
31 May, 2013, 05.53 PM IST
- Toyota to recall 100,000 Corollas in Brazil: Consumer group
Toyota is recalling 100,000 Corolla model cars sold in Brazil over acceleration problems, a consumer protection group has said after meetin...
24 Apr, 2010, 09.59 AM IST