Efforts on at WTO for positive outcome on food security issue

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 21:35

Developing countries including India are making all efforts in the WTO for a positive outcome on the food security issue, parliament was informed Friday.

Nestle India violated laws, FSSAI tells HC

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 20:33

The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Friday alleged in the Bombay High Court that Nestle India had violated laws in the country by producing Maggi with lead content more than permissible limits.

FSSAI justifies Maggi ban; says would give hearing to Nestle

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 21:46

Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Thursday justified the ban on Maggi noodles before the Bombay High Court, saying that the popular instant snack contained lead beyond permissible limit.

USFDA completes Nalagarh facility inspection: Wockhardt

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 20:34

Drug firm Wockhardt, which has been under the USFDA scanner, Thursday said that United States health regulator has completed inspection of its Nalagarh facility in Himachal Pradesh.

Wholesale onion price soars 70% in a month

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 19:46

Wholesale onion price at Lasalgoan in Maharashtra, Asia's biggest market for this kitchen staple, has shot up by 70 percent in just about a month -- hitting its highest level for the month of July in the past two decades.

Onion prices at near two-year highs on weak monsoon rains

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 17:53

The price of onions, a staple that has sparked protests in the past and toppled state governments, has jumped to its highest in nearly two years and could fuel food inflation as scant rain delays plantings.

New York plans $15 minimum wage at fast-food chains

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 08:20

New York state was poised Wednesday to raise the minimum wage to $15 in the fast-food sector, a key victory in a long-running workers campaign for liveable wages.

Mere suspicion about sub-standard food item enough for action: FSSAI

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 21:04

Food Safety Standards Association of India (FSSAI) Wednesday argued in the Bombay High Court that a mere suspicion about a food snack being sub-standard in quality would be a reasonable ground to take appropriate steps to stop the sale of the product.

India working with WTO for permanent solution on food security

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 19:29

India is working with the WTO members to ensure an early permanent solution on the food security issue, parliament was informed Wednesday.

'Over 12,000 samples found adulterated, misbranded in 2014-15'

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 18:58

12,077 samples were found adulterated and misbranded out of the 60,548 samples analysed by food safety watchdog FSSAI in all states and union territories in 2014-15, the government said Tuesday.

B P Sharma given additional charge as FSSAI chairperson

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 23:13

Health and Family Welfare Secretary Bhanu Pratap Sharma was Monday given additional charge of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Chairperson, for three months.

'Kharif crops output likely to be higher than last year'

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 22:51

Production of kharif crops is likely to be higher in the current year compared with 2014 season, if rains continues to be good, a ratings agency has said.