Health

Work out, but watch out for that extra bite

New Study By US Researchers Finds That Even Strenuous Exercise May Not Lead To Weight Loss If Diet Is Not Controlled
Abantika Ghosh | TNN

Publication Date: 
02/09/2009
Times Of India (New Delhi)
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Nutrition, Food Standards, Health Effects, Health, Nutritional Diseases, United States Of America (US)
Health

Students fight malnutrition

Now the state and students can fight the battle against malnutrition together.

Pooja Talikoti, an associate professor with the department of nutrition, University of Rajasthan, who is also associated with Unicef, has decided to bring students of Jamshedpur Women

Publication Date: 
02/09/2009
Telegraph (Ranchi)
Tags:
Malnutrition, Food Standards, Children, Child Health, Jharkhand, Jamshedpur
Agriculture

Bridging the GAPs: strategies to improve produce safety, preserve farm diversity and strengthen local food systems

This report begins with an overview of existing on-farm food safety policies and programs. It then analyzes the ramifications of existing and proposed protocols, and offers recommendations for improving produce safety while preserving the diversity of farm sizes and production methods present in the U.S. food system.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2009
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Tags:
Agriculture, Agricultural Systems, Organic Farming, Food Policy, Food Standards, Food Contamination, Pesticides And Toxins, Food Safety, Industry, United States Of America (US)
Agriculture

Corporate retail: Dangerous implications for Indias economy

Rather than being a panacea for Indian agriculture, corporate food provision will likely accelerate many key elements of India

Publication Date: 
08/08/2009
Shankar Gopalakrishnan, Priya Sreenivasa
Economic and Political Weekly
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Agriculture, Food Prices, Food Standards, Food Process Industry, Food Preservation, Health Effects, Farmers, Informal Sector, Unemployment, Agro-Based Industry, India, Food Security
Agriculture

A false choice

There is need for both organic and inorganic food

Publication Date: 
07/08/2009
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Agriculture, Organic Farming, Chemical Fertilisers, Food Standards, Organic Foods, Pesticide Use
Food Policy

A lucrative industry built on hype

Hasan Suroor

Publication Date: 
06/08/2009
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Standards, Organic Foods, Health Effects, Food Safety
Food Policy

Hasty implementation of new law on food safety opposed

Foodgrains Merchants Association deplores "impossible conditions"

MADURAI: Foodgrain traders have opposed the

Publication Date: 
05/08/2009
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Food Policy, Food Standards, Food Safety
Food Policy

Guidelines for food safety: medium to small eating establishments - draft

Commonwealth Games are going to be organised in Delhi in 2010 which is likely to bring in a large number of participants and visitors to the city of Delhi. This provides a unique opportunity for reviewing and upgrading the safety of the food served in the eating establishments in Delhi and perception of Delhi as a hygienic and safe food destination.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2009
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Tags:
Food Standards, Food Contamination, Processed Foods, Soft Drinks, Health, Pesticides And Toxins, Food Safety, India, Delhi, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Food Policy

New food safety law harsh

Madurai, July 31 Foodgrain merchants in Tamil Nadu are apprehensive about the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act) 2006, which is likely to come into force shortly, and the notifications following it.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2009
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Standards, Food Process Industry, Food Safety
Health

The calorie delusion: Why food labels are wrong

According to a small band of researchers, using the information on food labels to estimate calorie intake could be a very bad idea. They argue that calorie estimates on food labels are based on flawed and outdated science, and provide misleading information on how much energy your body will actually get from a food.

Publication Date: 
18/07/2009
Bijal Trivedi
New Scientist
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Nutrition, Food Standards, Food Process Industry, Health Effects, Health, Obesity

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