Climate Change

Climate change may increase cost of cereal and household basics

The impact of climate change could increase the price of breakfast cereal and other household foods, a report by Oxfam has claimed, which found Kellogg and Nestle are among the world's 'Big 10' foo

Publication Date: 
26/05/2014
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Food Process Industry, Green House Gases, Climate Impacts, Coca Cola, Agriculture
Industry

Food processing park to benefit over 1 lakh farmers

The State has got investments to the tune of Rs.500 crore in the agro products sector from the Biyani Group-owned Future Consumer Enterprise Limited, said Finance Minister Amit Mitra here on Wednes

Publication Date: 
22/05/2014
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
West Bengal, Medinipur (D), Agro-Based Industry, Agriculture, Farmers, Food Process Industry, Industry
Agriculture

Accelerating agricultural productivity growth in India

In the past 50 years, Indian agriculture has undergone a major transformation, from dependence on food aid to becoming a consistent net food exporter.

Publication Date: 
21/05/2014
World Bank
Tags:
Agriculture, India, Food Security, Food Prices, Sustainable Development, Livestock, Finance, Agro-Based Industry, Food Process Industry, Bihar, Orissa (Odisha), Private Sector, Public Sector
Climate Change

Emissions from 10 food and drinks companies 'higher than Scandinavia'

Cereal and softdrinks brands among top polluters singled out in Oxfam report for not doing enough on climate change.

Publication Date: 
21/05/2014
Edie (UK)
Tags:
Climate Change, Green House Gases, Food Process Industry, Soft Drinks Industry, Coca Cola, Industrial Pollution, United Kingdom (UK)
Climate Change

Standing on the sidelines: why food and beverage companies must do more to tackle climate change

For the food and beverage industry, climate change is a major threat. For millions of people, it means more extreme weather and greater hunger. The Big 10 companies are significant contributors to this crisis, yet they are not doing nearly enough to help tackle it.

Publication Date: 
20/05/2014
Oxfam International
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Food Process Industry, Green House Gases, Deforestation, Extreme Weather Events, Food Prices, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Sinks, Emission Targets, United States Of America (US), Indonesia, Liberia
Climate Change

Emissions from 10 food and drinks companies 'higher than Scandinavia'

Cereal and softdrinks brands among top polluters singled out in Oxfam report for not doing enough on climate

Publication Date: 
20/05/2014
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
Climate Change, Industrial Pollution, Green House Gases, NGO, Coca Cola, Food Process Industry, Soft Drinks Industry, Carbon Dioxide
Industry

Unilever goes online for sustainable business

Online marketing platform has become a new channel for Unilever, the world's leading supplier of food, home and personal care products, to build a sustainable business model this year.

Publication Date: 
14/05/2014
China Daily
Tags:
Industry, Sustainable Development, Environment, Food Process Industry
Health

Added sugar, subtracted science

Scientific evidence has shown that overconsumption of added sugar has serious health consequences: heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension have all been linked to high consumption of added sugar.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2014
Center for Science and Democracy
Tags:
Sugar Industry, Health Effects, United States Of America (US), Obesity, Diabetes, Health Policy, Food Process Industry, Junk Food, Nutrition
Health

Delhi High Court asks for detailed response on the case on banning junk food in schools


  • Court wants to know which junk foods should be regulated. Fixes next hearing for August 6, 2014.


  • CSE welcomes the court’s directive in the 2010 PIL filed by Uday Foundation. 


Tags:
Junk Food, Delhi, High Court, Child Health, Health Effects, Food Process Industry, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), CSE, Sunita Narain, Obesity, Nutrition
Health

Expert group report on junk food 'diluted' by FSSAI: Sunita Narain

An expert group, formed on Delhi High Court order to frame guidelines on junk food in schools, today alleged its report was diluted by the food safety body before it was submitted to the court.

Publication Date: 
23/04/2014
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Safety, Junk Food, High Court, Delhi, Sunita Narain, Child Health, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Health Effects, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), CSE, Food Process Industry, Health

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