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Maharashtra: Shinde calls for separate law in state against milk adulteration

Maharashtra: Shinde calls for separate law in state against milk adulteration

Shinde asked the FDA and dairy development departments to start joint operations against adulteration of milk

26 July,2024 03:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra govt to ban sale of high caffeine energy drinks near schools

Maharashtra govt to ban sale of high caffeine energy drinks near schools

Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe directed Atram to prepare a list of the drinks to be banned

12 July,2024 02:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ultra-processed food ads misleading; fuelling obesity and diabetes in India

Ultra-processed food ads misleading; fuelling obesity and diabetes in India

The recent ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)'s dietary guidelines for Indians reveals that more than 10 per cent of 5-19- year-olds are pre-diabetic. This is when the government has set a target to halt the rise of obesity and diabetes among Indians by 2025

07 July,2024 03:07 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
FSSAI approves proposal for bolder labelling of sugar, salt and saturated fat

FSSAI approves proposal for bolder labelling of sugar, salt and saturated fat

The amendment aims to empower consumers to better understand the nutritional value of the product they are consuming and make healthier decisions, the MoHFW said

07 July,2024 12:52 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Maharashtra: Dead snake found in mid-day meal packet in Sangli

Maharashtra: Dead snake found in mid-day meal packet in Sangli

The incident was reported by the parents of a child in Palus

04 July,2024 04:13 PM IST | sangli | mid-day online correspondent
FDA raids firm in Vasai, seizes unauthorised Ayurvedic medicines

FDA raids firm in Vasai, seizes unauthorised Ayurvedic medicines

A firm in Vasai in Palghar district of Maharashtra was raided by the Food and Drug Administration. Ayurvedic medicines and other items worth Rs 1 crore were seized

22 March,2024 06:10 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
Junk food survey flags concerns

Junk food survey flags concerns

Study carried out in 125 schools across the country shows that while a majority are aware of prevalence of unhealthy food in the canteens, they don’t know how to tackle it

15 March,2024 04:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Thane factory, producing fake butter under popular brand name, raided; 2 held

Thane factory, producing fake butter under popular brand name, raided; 2 held

Falsely labelled as genuine product, the fake butter was distributed to several establishments, including hotels, roadside cafes & street vendors selling sandwiches

07 March,2024 03:03 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: ‘Impose fat and sugar tax on processed food items’

Maharashtra: ‘Impose fat and sugar tax on processed food items’

Educationists, child psychologists, and parents call for cakes and chocolates in campus celebrations to be replaced with fresh fruits

05 March,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Skin colour can never come out of a bottle or tube!

Skin colour can never come out of a bottle or tube!

Are these products tested, and how are they green flagged for sale, even if to a select, small clientele?

26 February,2024 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial

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