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Is Your Tea Really Tea? Food Regulator Clarifies What Can Be Called "Tea"
India's food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has clarified that only products derived from Camellia sinensis can legally be called "tea."
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Indian Man Buys Dried Kiwi, Shocked By Label Calling It A "Flightless Bird"
The glaring error appears to confuse the kiwi fruit with the kiwi bird, raising questions about quality checks and approval processes for food packaging in the country.
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Are Packaged Ready-To-Cook Snacks Unhealthy? Here's What Science Says
A satisfying snack that extinguishes instant hunger can still pose serious health risks. Here is how packaged, ready-to-cook snacks are unhealthy and the health problems that can arise.
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Why You Should Start Reading Food Labels More Carefully
Reading food labels goes beyond scanning for sugar or fat. It is about knowing your food better, which helps in planning smarter meals and avoiding unwanted ingredients.
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Coca-Cola Recalls Thousands Of Cases Of "Zero Sugar" Lemonade In US After Finding They Contain Sugar
13,152 cases of Minute Maid Lemonade (with 40g of sugar in each can) in the US were mislabelled as containing "zero sugar", affecting products shipped to retail stores in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
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Food Authority Withdraws Advisory To Remove A1, A2 Claims From Milk And Milk Products
Food business operators (FBOs) can continue to sell and market their products with claims of A1 and A2 types of milk, as per the latest advisory from FSSAI.
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Is Your Healthy Snack Really Healthy? Here're Warning Signs You Must Consider
Are those seemingly "healthy" snack packets in the pantry good for consumption? Dear reader, do not worry! We have found an easy solution to this universal problem.
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Total Sugar, Salt And Saturated Fat In Packaged Food To Be Displayed In Bold And Bigger Font On Label: Food Authority
Packaged food cons: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) says this move will help "combat the rise of Non-Communicable Diseases and promote public health and well-being."
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4 Things To Look Out For While Buying Packaged Food
Packaged Food: It is always advised to read and understand the food labels while buying any type of packaged meal. Here are some points to keep in mind.
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Hurting People When They Need Relief: BJP's Varun Gandhi On GST Rate Move
BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Monday criticised imposing GST on packaged food items such as milk, curd and rice, saying this will hurt people already struggling with "record-breaking unemployment".
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Why the Nutrition Labelling Guidelines Need to Change
According to researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark,the health effects of a particular food product should not be assessed on the basis of the individual protein, fat and fiber content and instead it should be evaluated keeping in mind the product might be eaten with another food item at the same time.
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Sugar Free and Low Calorie Foods Are Sneakily Making You Unhealthy
No-fat, no-sugar or reduced-salt on food packaging may give consumers a sense of confidence before they purchase, but these claims rarely reflect the actual nutritional quality of the food.
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Food Labels Get Makeover to Catch Up With American Eating Habits
Labels on packaged food and drinks will be modernized to reflect changes in eating habits that have accompanied epidemics of obesity and diabetes.
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Maggi Controversy: Stepping Stone for Packaged Food Industry
The Maggi controversy is likely to be a stepping stone in the evolution of country's packaged and processed food industry, which could result in better labelling, packaging and testing norms for the entire sector.
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25,000 Crores Worth of Food Lying Wasted
The story of 25,000 crores worth of food lying unused across the ports of India is one waiting to be told. We got in touch with people from the food industry to understand the current scenario regarding packaging and labeling of imported food products.Over...
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Is Your Tea Really Tea? Food Regulator Clarifies What Can Be Called "Tea"
India's food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has clarified that only products derived from Camellia sinensis can legally be called "tea."
-
Indian Man Buys Dried Kiwi, Shocked By Label Calling It A "Flightless Bird"
The glaring error appears to confuse the kiwi fruit with the kiwi bird, raising questions about quality checks and approval processes for food packaging in the country.
-
Are Packaged Ready-To-Cook Snacks Unhealthy? Here's What Science Says
A satisfying snack that extinguishes instant hunger can still pose serious health risks. Here is how packaged, ready-to-cook snacks are unhealthy and the health problems that can arise.
-
Why You Should Start Reading Food Labels More Carefully
Reading food labels goes beyond scanning for sugar or fat. It is about knowing your food better, which helps in planning smarter meals and avoiding unwanted ingredients.
-
Coca-Cola Recalls Thousands Of Cases Of "Zero Sugar" Lemonade In US After Finding They Contain Sugar
13,152 cases of Minute Maid Lemonade (with 40g of sugar in each can) in the US were mislabelled as containing "zero sugar", affecting products shipped to retail stores in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
-
Food Authority Withdraws Advisory To Remove A1, A2 Claims From Milk And Milk Products
Food business operators (FBOs) can continue to sell and market their products with claims of A1 and A2 types of milk, as per the latest advisory from FSSAI.
-
Is Your Healthy Snack Really Healthy? Here're Warning Signs You Must Consider
Are those seemingly "healthy" snack packets in the pantry good for consumption? Dear reader, do not worry! We have found an easy solution to this universal problem.
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Total Sugar, Salt And Saturated Fat In Packaged Food To Be Displayed In Bold And Bigger Font On Label: Food Authority
Packaged food cons: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) says this move will help "combat the rise of Non-Communicable Diseases and promote public health and well-being."
-
4 Things To Look Out For While Buying Packaged Food
Packaged Food: It is always advised to read and understand the food labels while buying any type of packaged meal. Here are some points to keep in mind.
-
Hurting People When They Need Relief: BJP's Varun Gandhi On GST Rate Move
BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Monday criticised imposing GST on packaged food items such as milk, curd and rice, saying this will hurt people already struggling with "record-breaking unemployment".
-
Why the Nutrition Labelling Guidelines Need to Change
According to researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark,the health effects of a particular food product should not be assessed on the basis of the individual protein, fat and fiber content and instead it should be evaluated keeping in mind the product might be eaten with another food item at the same time.
-
Sugar Free and Low Calorie Foods Are Sneakily Making You Unhealthy
No-fat, no-sugar or reduced-salt on food packaging may give consumers a sense of confidence before they purchase, but these claims rarely reflect the actual nutritional quality of the food.
-
Food Labels Get Makeover to Catch Up With American Eating Habits
Labels on packaged food and drinks will be modernized to reflect changes in eating habits that have accompanied epidemics of obesity and diabetes.
-
Maggi Controversy: Stepping Stone for Packaged Food Industry
The Maggi controversy is likely to be a stepping stone in the evolution of country's packaged and processed food industry, which could result in better labelling, packaging and testing norms for the entire sector.
-
25,000 Crores Worth of Food Lying Wasted
The story of 25,000 crores worth of food lying unused across the ports of India is one waiting to be told. We got in touch with people from the food industry to understand the current scenario regarding packaging and labeling of imported food products.Over...
