Junk food must carry warning labels
It is in the interest of the consumers, the food industry and the nation that the dangers of junk food are disclosed and widely...
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Pro-GM lobby is the biggest enemy of biotechnology – Here is why
The pro-gm lobby is pushing for a weak regulatory system for the quick introduction of GM foods in the market, hurting the growth of...
Why the credibility of FSSAI is key to promoting biotech in India
The food standard regulator has so far not assessed the safety of even one GM food and neither does it have a set procedure to assess...
Draft pesticide Bill not worth the paper it’s written on
As I write this column, I am mindful that I may receive a legal notice from the Centre for Environment and Agrochemicals or the Crop ...
Food safety regulations and steps in the right direction
The Union government is giving final shape to the laws to regulate the labelling and advertisement of food products. In November 2017,...