Food Safety

Improving food safety on the farm: experimental evidence from Kenya on agricultural incentives and subsidies as public health investments

Evidence continues to mount that foodborne illness imposes a staggering health burden in developing countries. However, standard approaches used by developed country governments to ensure food safety are not appropriate in settings where regulatory enforcement capacity is weak and most firms are small and informal.

Publication Date:

01/07/2018

Author(s): Vivian Hoffmann, Kelly Jones

Source: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Tags:

Food Safety, Agriculture, Subsidies, Health Effects, Kenya, Africa, Farmers, Maize

Health

India’s food regulator wants life imprisonment, Rs 10 lakh fine imposed for adulteration

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended stringent punishment like life imprisonment, Rs 10 lakh fine for food adulteration to curb food adulteration following the S

Publication Date:

27/06/2018

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Food Safety, Compensation, Food Process Industry, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, Health Effects, Health

Health

Ban trans-fats in restaurants, doctors write to PM Modi

Ban will help the common man as consumption of the unhealthy fat causes heart problems, diabetes and weight gain

Publication Date:

22/06/2018

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Heart Diseases, Food Safety, Edible Oils, Health Effects, Health

Health

No check on artificial ripening of fruits, vegetables in Muktsar

Even though the district administration is trying hard to perform its best under the Tandarust Punjab Mission, it has yet to tighten the noose around those selling adulterated food items and using

Publication Date:

21/06/2018

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Punjab, Food Adulteration, Mango, Food Safety, Muktsar, Health Effects, Health

Health

10 Delhi gurdwaras implement food safety standards for langar

NEW DELHI: Community kitchens (langars) in 10 major Delhi gurdwaras have implemented the food safety and hygiene standards set by food regulator FSSAI to make healthy food accessible to everyone.

Publication Date:

18/06/2018

Tags:

Delhi, Food Safety, Religious Places, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Nutrition, Health

Health

FEC approves bills on food safety, tobacco control

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday approved a draft Food Safety and Quality Bill as well as the Food Safety Institutional Reform working document.

Publication Date:

14/06/2018

Source: Premium Times (Nigeria)

Tags:

Health, Food Safety, Legislation, Tobacco, Nigeria, Africa

Health

Do not allow ads for soft drinks: CSE

Research organisation gives suggestions to food safety authority on draft regulations

Publication Date:

14/06/2018

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Food Safety, Soft Drinks, Obesity, Child Health, Health Effects, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Food Process Industry, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Health

Health

Make food labelling draft regulations more effective, stringent: CSE to FSSAI

A Delhi-based green body today said it has submitted recommendations to FSSAI on the draft regulations on labelling released by the food regulator, urging it to make the norms "more effective and s

Publication Date:

14/06/2018

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Food Safety, Regulations, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Obesity, Child Health, Health Effects, Health

Food Policy

Recipe for change: An agenda for a climate-smart and sustainable food system for a healthy Europe

In this report, a group of European Commission (EC) appointed experts recommend orientations for food and nutrition security research and innovation in the years to come.

Publication Date:

13/06/2018

Source: Publications Office of the European Union

Tags:

Food Security, Food Supply, Nutrition, Obesity, Climate Change, Europe, Food Safety, Non Communicable Diseases, Green House Gases

Health