POPULAR honey brands in the country are allegedly contaminated with high levels of antibiotics which are bad for health, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said on Wednesday. The Delhi-based NGO said its study found antibiotics in almost all brands sold in the market.

India's leading brands of honey contain high levels of antibiotics.

Most Brands Contaminated: Study

New Delhi: If you have been giving your kids honey bought from the market in the hope that it will help boost immunity and fight bacterial infections, here is a shocker.

NEW DELHI, 15 SEPT: Honey processed and packed by reputed domestic and international brands according to an investigation by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is

In what may be a case of adopting double standard, India allows export of top quality, pure honey to US and Europe, but turn a blind eye to sale of antibiotic-laden honey in the domestic market.

A survey of 12 popular honey brands including two imported products available in the Indian market shows almost all of them contain high levels of antibiotics, used by the beekeeping industry to control

A study by Centre for Science and Environment indicates that meat, milk, poultry may also be laced

Sreejiraj Eluvangal NEW DELHI
Our cities might be sitting on top of a volcano of antibiotic contamination of food items, according to a study by the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
Highlighting extensive antibiotic abuse, the study has found disturbingly high levels of anti

Our cities might be sitting on top of a volcano of antibiotic contamination of food items, according to a study by the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

Highlighting extensive antibiotic abuse by farmers, the study has found disturbingly high levels of the anti-bacterial compounds in 11 out of 12 samples of bottled honey collected from Delhi

Caption:Antibiotics fed to bees for commercial purposes are dangerous to consumers, says a new study. File photo

That spoonful of

New Delhi, Sept 15: Leading Indian and foreign brands of honey have high levels of antibiotics, which could pose major health problems and increase resistance to certain drugs, a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) revealed on Wednesday.

The study included leading companies such as Dabur, Himalaya and Baidyanath among the 12 brands chosen for testing.

CSE study finds antibiotic contamination in honey

Shillong: Nectar, a symbol of well-being and natural purity, is contaminated with high levels of antibiotics, and transformed into honey by bees is bad for your health.

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