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
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.
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.
CSE finds high levels of antibiotics in leading brands of honey sold in Delhi, points to double standards in regulations as foreign brands sold in India also have contamination.
Chandigarh, September 9
Indian bee farmers in general and from Punjab in particular, are a worried lot as two of their major export markets - the US and the European Union (EU) - have put their product on the
CSE laboratory tests find high levels of antibiotics in well-known brands of honey sold in the market. Antibiotics are found in honey largely because they are used in apiculture for treatment of bacterial diseases.
