Economy

Commercial opportunities being overlooked says Defra climate change adaptation report

Businesses are failing to realise the commercial advantages to be gained from adapting to climate change, according to a new Defra report seen exclusively by edie before its publication on Friday.

Publication Date: 
26/07/2012
Edie (UK)
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Economy, Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Chemical Industry, Food Process Industry, Tourism Industry
Economy

Plan panel nod to UP’s Rs 57k cr outlay

LUCKNOW: The Planning Commission of India on Wednesday approved UP's annual plan outlay of Rs 57,000 crore for 2012-13.

Publication Date: 
19/07/2012
Times of India (Lucknow)
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Lucknow (D), Uttar Pradesh, Economy, Planning Commission, Energy, Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Food Process Industry, Infrastructure Development
Health

New food standards regime in the State on the anvil

Aim is to make food business operators accountable: FSSAI

The food poisoning episodes in the State capital and the shocking revelations from raids conducted across the State might well prove to be the starting point of a much sterner food administration regime in the State along with the rest of the country. The country is all poised for enforcement of the Food and Safety Standards Act 2006 which prescribes science-based standards for various items of food and seeks to regulate the manufacture, storage, sale, etc. so that these are absolutely safe for human consumption

Publication Date: 
19/07/2012
C. Maya
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
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Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, Food Adulteration, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Food Process Industry, Maharashtra, Lifestyles, Food Poisoning, Food Safety, Health, Kerala
Food Policy

Govt conducts census for 5 cr food operators in country

New Delhi In its bid to regulate the food sector, the government has launched a census for food business operators in the country.

Publication Date: 
11/07/2012
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Food Process Industry, Imports, Food Safety, Exports, Food Policy
Health

“Big Food,” the consumer food environment, health, and the policy response in South Africa

In an article that forms part of the PLoS Medicine series on Big Food, Corinna Hawkes and colleagues provide a perspective from South Africa on the rise of multinational and domestic food companies, and argue that government should act urgently through education about the health risks of unhealthy diets, regulation of Big Food, and support for healthy foods.

Publication Date: 
03/07/2012
Ehimario U. Igumbor, David Sanders, Thandi R. Puoane & et al
PLoS Medicine
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Fast Foods, Food Process Industry, Soft Drinks Industry, Health Effects, Obesity, South Africa, Heart Diseases, Diabetes, Cancer, Non Communicable Diseases, Nutrition, Consumption Patterns, Child Health
Health

Thinking forward: The quicksand of appeasing the food industry

In an article that forms part of the PLoS Medicine series on Big Food, Kelly Brownell offers a perspective on engaging with the food industry, and argues that governments and the public health community should be working for regulation, not collaboration.

Publication Date: 
03/07/2012
Kelly D. Brownell
PLoS Medicine
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Fast Foods, Multinational Corporations (MNCs), Food Process Industry, Obesity, Health Effects, Soft Drinks Industry, Soft Drinks, Advertising, Child Health
Health

The impact of transnational “Big Food” companies on the south: A view from Brazil

In an article that forms part of the PLoS Medicine series on Big Food, Carlos Monteiro and Geoffrey Cannon provide a perspective from Brazil on the rise of multinational food companies and the displacement of traditional food systems, and offer suggestions for the public health response.

Publication Date: 
03/07/2012
Carlos A. Monteiro, Geoffrey Cannon
PLoS Medicine
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Food Process Industry, Fast Foods, Multinational Corporations (MNCs), Health Effects, Non Communicable Diseases, Brazil, South America, NGO, Legislation, Traditional Knowledge
Health

Regulate sugar, salt in fast food, WHO tells India

New Delhi: The amount of salt and sugar on the menus of fast food companies in India may soon come under the scanner.

Publication Date: 
30/06/2012
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
WHO, Food Safety, Health, Food Process Industry, Sugarcane, Health Care, Non Communicable Diseases, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Fast Foods
Wildlife

Compensation doubled for kin of victims of man-animal conflicts

KOLKATA, 28 JUNE: The state forest department minister Hiten Barman announced the doubling of compensation to the next of kin of anyone dying in man-animal conflict at the state Assembly today.

Publication Date: 
29/06/2012
Statesman (Kolkata)
Tags:
Compensation, People - Animal Conflicts, Wildlife, Horticulture, People, West Bengal, Food Process Industry, Wildlife Tourism, Forests, High Court, Jalpaiguri (D)
Energy

Power brake on progress

Two years ago, Orissa was a power-surplus state with Energy department officials boasting that they could in fact sell power to other states. Not any longer.

Publication Date: 
28/06/2012
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Energy, Orissa (Odisha), Electricity, Renewable Energy, Food Process Industry, Power Transmission, Bhubaneswar, Singareni Collieries Co, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

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