New Delhi: Energy drinks being sold in India have dangerous levels of caffeine, NGO Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has said after conducting lab tests in which 44% of their samples failed the maximum permissible limits as prescribed by the government.

CSE carried out tests on leading

Demonstrators from a human chain on Friday called for taking stern action against the business of adulterated and poisonous foods that were sickening and killing innocent consumers.

Business in chemically poisoned foods and fruits has not stopped despite anti-adulteration drives of the government, the demonstrators alleged.

The human chain was organised by Save the Environment Movement in fr

'Doodh Ka Doodh Pani Ka Pani Abhiyan' is being conducted by Bhopal Cooperative Dairy Federation with a view to making consumers aware of adulteration in milk.

This may not be good news for the Mango lovers. The chemical calcium caribide used for ripening of the king of fruits is carcinogenic and thus the final product is cancerous.

In view of reports of presence of antibiotics in honey which threatens to induce resistance to life-saving drugs, the country's food watchdog has alerted its officials and States to keep a check on the quality of products in the local market as also those being imported in the country.

Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO VN Gaur said, "As antibiotics are not allowed in honey

In a startling revelation, 12 brands of organic tea, tested by the Consumer Education and Research Society (CERS) in Ahmedabad, showed traces of heavy metals in them.

Delhi Health Minister A. K. Walia has said that the State Government would be enforcing the new Food Safety and Standard Act-2006 within the next three months, thereby ensuring heavy fine and punishment of up to life imprisonment for adulteration.

The Delhi government is all set to introduce the Food Safety and Standard Act-2006 in the coming months.

In a crackdown on food adulteration, the Delhi government on Wednesday said that a new law with stringent provisions, including life term, would come in force in three months

Pesticide overuse, irrigation by untreated sewage water, poor sanitation at food markets, and faulty cold storages.