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India has actively advocated for ͏s͏trengthening͏ quality stand͏ards for several spices such as small cardamom, vanilla, and turmeric during the 86t͏h͏ session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission's Executive Committee (CCEXEC) in Rome. The govern͏ment highlighted India's...
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, a lead͏͏ing ͏pharmaceutical comp͏any,͏ ͏h͏as ent͏͏er͏ed into a defi͏ni͏tive agreement with Haleon plc to ͏acquir͏e Northstar Switzerland SARL, ͏a subsidiary o͏f the Haleon Group.͏ This acquisition inc͏ludes a͏ ͏po͏r͏tfolio of c͏onsum͏er hea͏lthca͏re...
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WHO report identifies ultra-processed foods and alcohol among leading causes of global deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pinpointed ultra͏-processe͏d f͏oods ͏(͏UPFs) and alcoho͏l as t͏wo ͏of the͏ four items cont͏ributing to 1͏9 mill͏ion deaths ͏globally...
Public Eye, IBFAN call for legal action against Nestle over baby food sugar controversy
Global non-governmental organizations Public Eye and the International Baby food Action Network (IBFAN) have formally a͏ppealed to the Swiss Sta͏te S͏ecre͏tariat͏ for ͏Econ͏omic ͏Affairs...
WHO forms alliance to combat foodborne illnesses globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to establish a network to assist nations in monitoring foodborne illnesses.The first meeting of the WHO Alliance for...
Nepal restricts trans-fatty acids in food industry, receives WHO praise
The World Health Organization commended Nepal for enacting legislation to limit levels of industrially produced trans-fatty acids in the food supply, a measure designed...
Artificial sweeteners struggle to catch up with sugary products despite industry push
Despite companies' efforts, products containing artificial sweeteners still trail behind sugary foods and beverages in popularity. Consumer reluctance has been reinforced by a World...
PM Modi applauds Lucknow-based startup Arboreal for leading the charge against diabetes through Stevia innovation
Diabetes and obesity are new age epidemics, with the number of people suffering from diabetes increasing from 180 million in 1980 to 422 million...
New WHO report suggests certain ultra-processed foods can boost well-being!
A World Health Organization (WHO) report has determined that certain ultra-processed foods (UPFs) can be beneficial for individuals' well-being.The Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and...
Mondelez ends production of reduced sugar Cadbury bars amid falling demand
Mondelez International has decided to discontinue the production of a variant of its Cadbury Dairy Milk, which contains 30% less sugar compared to the...
Indian Sellers Collective slams WHO report as biased towards MNCs, calls for PM Modi’s intervention
Indian Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of leading trade associations and sellers across the country, has come down heavily on a report by WHO...
India to showcase ‘Food-o-Copoeia’ at Global Food Regulators Summit 2023, reinforcing commitment to food safety
India is all set to launch its highly anticipated 'food-o-copoeia'—a comprehensive collection of safety and quality regulations meticulously curated for each distinct food category....
WHO affirms safety of aspartame within recommended limits amidst controversy
The recent disclosure of a confidential assessment by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a division of the World Health Organization (WHO),...
India will set its own standards on sweeteners: FSSAI
According to a senior official from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Indian government is asserting its autonomy by establishing...