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Sunday, March 15, 2026
TopicFood safety

Topic: food safety

Global food industry should embrace regenerative agriculture. Here is why

The loss, fragmentation and degradation of natural habitats caused by agricultural expansion is the main driver of biodiversity loss, with agricultural expansion being the primary threat to nine out of 10 endangered species.

New technologies can help reduce food waste. Here is how

Preventing food loss requires a shift toward a more efficient, circular food system – one that proactively minimises waste rather than merely reacting to it.

Renewed call for front-of-packet high salt, sugar warnings as FSSAI panel’s label policy deadline nears

Public health advocates want 2022 proposal of a 'Health Star Rating' junked, saying it favours industry, want clear and mandatory warning labels on the front of the pack.

FSSAI launches new digital tool allowing consumers to flag misleading claims on food labels

The move, says FSSAI, is part of their broader push to boost transparency in food labelling, safeguard consumer rights & tighten enforcement of food safety standards.

Is Malhar the answer to Halal? Food standards shouldn’t be a Hindu-Muslim issue

Maharashtra govt should take the Halal certification issue more seriously and approach the court. A counter ‘Malhar’ certification may not be the right answer.

Telangana IAS spells Singham-like fear among restaurants—fined Paradise, suspended BigBasket

In 72 days, Karnan inspected 129 restaurants, pubs, and eateries, issuing 90 show cause notices. He’s not afraid of ruffling feathers to restore Hyderabad’s image as a food paradise.

FSSAI asks state bodies not to issue licences to firms commercialising human milk

Apex food regulator's latest advisory clarifies illegality of human milk processing and sales, warning of strict action under Food Safety Act.

FSSAI bans artificial ripening of fruits with calcium carbide due to health concerns

Calcium carbide is a natural catalyst that accelerates the ripening process by initiating and controlling a series of chemical and biochemical activities.

How India’s ports are transforming, and Raghuram Rajan on ‘false choice’ of democracy vs prosperity

Global voices also discuss why India's election is the most expensive in the world, and issues with India's food safety standards that have resulted in products facing scrutiny abroad.

‘Parallel arrangement, creates doubt’ — UP bans halal certification for food items except exports

Announcement comes after Lucknow police booked three companies for allegedly issuing illegal halal certificates and promoting enmity between different groups.

On Camera

Menstrual leave doesn’t work in ‘real world’. And that real world is designed by, for men

When a woman menstruates, when/if she decides to marry, when/if she decides to have kids, should not be factors when looking at a woman’s potential from a hiring standpoint.

US strike on Iran’s key oil export island Kharg raises fears of wider supply disruption

President Trump said the US had bombed military targets on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, but spared oil infrastructure.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.