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Food Policy

Food Safety Contaminants and Toxins

Food safety is a concern for scientists, policy-makers and consumers especially as food poisoning outbreaks are becoming more common and as particular concerns arise over genetically modified foods. This book covers recent developments in the chemistry, biochemistry and physiological effects of toxicants that might have an impact on human health and welfare.

Publication Date: 
Apr 2003
J. P. F. D'Mello
CABI
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Food Safety, Toxins, Genetic Engineering, Health
Food Policy

WHO norms silent on pesticides in water

The government's move to adopt World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on standards for bottled water amounts to buckling under pressure from the Rs 1,000 crore domestic water industry and to

Publication Date: 
15/02/2003
Tribune (New Delhi)
Food Policy

 Piecemeal proposals

The recommended grain policy may help tackle the problem of plenty, but food insecurity will remain
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Publication Date: 
30/08/2002
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Agriculture, Food Crops, Food Policy, Food Prices, Food Aid, Food Storage, Poverty, Supreme Court, Government Of India (GOI), India, Haryana, Punjab, Food Security
Agriculture

 Costly largesse

US unveils safety net for its farmers, shackling global free trade and posing a threat to environment

Publication Date: 
29/06/2002
Nitin Sethi
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Agriculture, Agricultural Research, Food Policy, Fisheries, Trade, WTO, Farmers, Rural Development, Subsidies, Legislation, World Bank, United States Of America (US), India, Developing Countries, European Union (EU)
Food Policy

Ozone hole is shrinking, says UN report

The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica may close within 50 years as the level of destructive ozone-depleting CFCs in the atmosphere is declining, a leading atmospheric scientist said. Paul

Publication Date: 
18/12/2001
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Ozone Layer
Health

  Hungry for research

Child starvation could increase unless research is improved

Publication Date: 
29/09/2001
Down to Earth
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Agricultural Research, Food Policy, Malnutrition, Starvation, Health, Children, World Bank, Africa, Asia, China, Global, Developing Countries, Food Security
India

 Keep on the grass

Alpine pastures are

Publication Date: 
14/09/2001
Anju Sharma
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Grasslands, Mountains, Alps, Agriculture, Legumes, Animal Feed, Milk Products, Food Policy, Farmers, Grasses, Tourism, Subsidies, GATT, Switzerland, India, Food Security
Food Policy

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding the issue of food security in India, 23/07/2011

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the People's Union for Civil Liberties Vs Union of India & Ors dated 23/07/2001 regarding the issue of food security in India.

Judgement Date: 
23/07/2001
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Food Security, India, Supreme Court, Food Supply, Government Of India (GOI)
Food Policy

 ARGENTINA

In a bid to protect its beef exportsthe Argentine government concealed an outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease for monthsaccording to media reports. This disclosure was followed by an immediate ban

Publication Date: 
29/04/2001
A Asha
Down to Earth
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Livestock, Cattle, Animal Products, Exports, Europe, United Kingdom (UK), United States Of America (US), Argentina, European Union (EU), Diseases
Food Policy

 Earth links

Despite being more expensive than conventionally grown crops, there is a growing preference for organic

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, May 30, 2000
Mario
Down to Earth
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Organic Farming, Food Crops, Food Policy, China, Sustainable Development, Developing Countries

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