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"Poison For Body": Delhi Street Vendor Introduces Fruit Momos, Sparks Outrage​

"You won't find this dish anywhere in Delhi," the vendor claims, asserting that this distinctive creation is designed specifically for fitness enthusiasts.​

"Poison For Body": Delhi Street Vendor Introduces Fruit Momos, Sparks Outrage

"You won't find this dish anywhere in Delhi," the vendor claims, asserting that this distinctive creation is designed specifically for fitness enthusiasts.

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Viral Video: Vlogger Shows Vada-Pav Street Vendor's Monthly Income, Leaves Internet Stunned

The vada pav sales video has clocked more than 10 million views.

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Viral Video: Vlogger Shows Vada-Pav Street Vendor's Monthly Income, Leaves Internet Stunned​

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City/Municipal corporation should enact stricter laws for food hygiene.

I get that it will be difficult to implement.

 

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Can cakes cause cancer? 12 cakes of Bengaluru bakeries found laced with harmful colouring agents: Reports​

Karnataka news: A senior government official said, “We’ve detected harmful, cancer-causing substances in some of the cake samples” collected from Bengaluru bakeries.​

Karnataka issues warning to local bakeries after finding cancer-causing cakes; should you be worried?

This warning follows the department's previous ban on artificial colours in dishes like gobi manchurian, kebabs, and pani puri sauces.

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Karnataka issues warning to local bakeries after finding cancer-causing cakes; should you be worried?​

This warning follows the department's previous ban on artificial colours in dishes like gobi manchurian, kebabs, and pani puri sauces.​

 

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49 drugs, including calcium and Vitamin D3 tablets, fail quality tests by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation​

These 49 drugs did not meet the required quality standards out of a total of 3,000 drug samples collected by CDSCO. Additionally, CDSCO has flagged four medicines manufactured by fake companies as spurious.

49 drugs fail CDSCO quality tests; includes calcium, Vit D3 tablets

CDSCO reports 49 drugs, including calcium and Vitamin D3 tablets, failed quality tests in September. Several flagged as spurious and recalled to ensure public safety. | OpIndia News

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Alerts

he Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO)under Directorate General of Health Services,Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,Government of India is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India.

cdsco.gov.in

 

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Food Giants Selling Less Healthy Products In Low-And-Middle-Income Countries: Report​

Video | Food Giants Selling Less Healthy Products In Low-And-Middle-Income Countries: Report

A new report published by Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi), a non-profit global foundation, has found that leading food and beverage (F&B) companies, on average, sell products that are less healthy in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to what they sell in high-income...

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A new report published by Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi), a non-profit global foundation, has found that leading food and beverage (F&B) companies, on average, sell products that are less healthy in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to what they sell in high-income countries (HICs).

This report, which is the fifth edition of the 'Global Access to Nutrition Index', states that it assessed 30 of the world's largest F&B manufacturers - 23% of the global F&B market - on their performance in improving access to nutritious foods.

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I used to buy these but now, not so sure.

I wonder if the agencies that are concerned with food safety works in a pro active manner regarding adulteration & standards adherence.

@ezsasa @Azaad

 

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Food Giants Selling Less Healthy Products In Low-And-Middle-Income Countries: Report​

Video | Food Giants Selling Less Healthy Products In Low-And-Middle-Income Countries: Report

A new report published by Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi), a non-profit global foundation, has found that leading food and beverage (F&B) companies, on average, sell products that are less healthy in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to what they sell in high-income...

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A new report published by Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi), a non-profit global foundation, has found that leading food and beverage (F&B) companies, on average, sell products that are less healthy in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to what they sell in high-income countries (HICs).

This report, which is the fifth edition of the 'Global Access to Nutrition Index', states that it assessed 30 of the world's largest F&B manufacturers - 23% of the global F&B market - on their performance in improving access to nutritious foods.

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I used to buy these but now, not so sure.

I wonder if the agencies that are concerned with food safety works in a pro active manner regarding adulteration & standards adherence.

@ezsasa @Azaad

India rejects food shipments from China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan, Turkey. Here's why​

India rejects food shipments from China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan, Turkey. Here's why

India, which imports food items from more than 100 countries, has so far this year rejected food consignments from China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Turkey and Japan, but why? Read more to find

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However, in its recently launched portal - Food Import Rejection Alert (FIRA), India’s apex food regulator — Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) – made public the names of the countries, items and reasons of rejection of food items.

 

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Bald Within A Week: Mass Hair Loss In 3 Maharashtra Villages Sparks Panic

Several residents of three villages in Maharashtra's Buldhana district have turned bald within a week after mass hair loss over the past few days. Health officials suspect that water pollution due to fertilisers was behind the mass hair loss

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Bald Within A Week: Mass Hair Loss In 3 Maharashtra Villages Sparks Panic​

The three villages - Borgaon, Kalwad and Hingna -- are in the Shegaon tehsil of Buldhana district of Maharashtra​

@haldilal Heard about this?

 

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Explained: Why bowel cancer cases are on the rise in people under 50 years

Nearly two million people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year, making it the third most common cancer globally. A study has found that the disease is becoming more prevalent in those under 50 years of age across all countries analysed. What is causing this increase in cases among younger...

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Explained: Why bowel cancer cases are on the rise in people under 50 years​

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In short, westernized "ultra processed foods" combined with lack of physical activity among other things.



To reduce your risk of developing bowel cancer at any age, the message is very clear. Eat a healthy diet, limit your intake of ultra-processed foods and alcohol, don’t smoke and regularly exercise.



Have home cooked foods when ever possible.