The Indian Council of Medical Research has called for avoiding protein supplements for building body mass and has recommended restricting salt intake, minimising sugar and ultra-processed foods and......
A popular energy drink, produced by a company founded by an Indian-American billionaire, has come under the scanner in the United States after reports of 13 deaths possibly linked to the energy......
A personal tragedy for Jeevan Zutshi, founder of the Indo-American Community Federation, turned into a talking point for the Unity Dinner '08 held at the Newark Fremont Hilton in California. Less......
Indian scientist Dr Sunil Kochhar along with a team from Imperial College London has found that probiotics, such as yoghurt drinks, containing live bacteria, can have a significant effect on the......
Red mushroom, the ancient Chinese secret of health and longevity, is emerging as an elixir of life for many in India suffering from various ailments, including cancer, claim doctors in Tamil Nadu......
The country’s apex food safety regulator and packaged food companies appear to be on a different page than a year before, when the Maggi crisis grabbed headlines. At that time, regulator and......
The bone of contention is product approvals, which pharma and neutraceuticals companies say cannot be re-introduced through the regulation route The Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association......
Experts believe market launches can now happen seamlessly and quickly if FSSAI is removed from the process. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has stated it would not continue......
With the line between food and drug blurring, the queue of such products and supplements waiting for approval is growing rapidly, a senior official at FSSAI says Even as the Maggi noodle......
At a time when e-commerce companies are increasingly getting into the food and grocery category, regulatory mechanism in this space is weak. Besides niche players such as Big Basket, Local......