Minimum import price on arecanuts raised to Rs 162 a kg

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 14:54

"It has, therefore, been decided to increase the MIP on import of arecanuts from existing Rs 110 per kg to Rs 162 per kg with immediate effect to safeguard the interest of domestic farmers," an official statement said.

Taiwan imposes new restrictions on Japan food imports

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 13:33

Taiwan recalled several Japanese food items that were found with fake labels that hid their origins near the site of the nuclear disaster.

US FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to step down

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 02:53

Dr. Margaret Hamburg, who as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for almost six years has overseen public health initiatives ranging from tobacco control and food safety to personalized medicine and drug approvals, is stepping down, the agency said on Thursday.

Contempt notice to Centre for violation of SC orders on salt

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 20:52

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre for allegedly failing to implement its direction to formulate a law for making iodisation of salt mandatory.

Lab report confirms presence of detergent in Parag milk

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 09:14

Presence of detergent and refined oil in milk produced by Uttar Pradesh government`s Parag dairy has been confirmed by a Kolkata-based laboratory.

Punjab CM terms Food Safety Ordinance as "cover up exercise"

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 19:49

Parkash Singh Badal alleged that move of bringing Food Safety Ordinance was aimed at "distracting" the attention of the people from the various scams.

DMK seeks reconsideration of some aspects of Food Safety Act

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 14:26

Holding that small traders would not benefit from the Food Safety Act enacted by the Centre, UPA constituent DMK on Monday said it cannot be "welcomed whole heartedly" and sought reconsideration of certain aspects.

Horsemeat found in Irish Supermarket burgers

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 10:27

UK-based Tesco PLC apologised for its horsemeat-heavy burger and said it was pulling Tesco-brand burgers from stores in Britain and Ireland as a precaution.