India’s export body drops ‘halal’ from its meat manual

Right-wing Hindutva groups and Sikh organisations have been against halal certification for products in the country.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 05, 2021 · 11:14 am

In rural Jharkhand, Aadhaar has become a hurdle in providing food security

The state saw 23 deaths due to starvation and non-availability of subsidised food grains in the past four years.

Kunal Purohit, IndiaSpend

· Dec 09, 2019 · 01:30 pm

With 32% of its children underweight, India is likely to miss its 2022 nutrition target

Low birth weight, premature births and poor exclusive breastfeeding have been identified as the main factors contributing to the country’s malnutrition problem.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 22, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Why has Italy staunchly opposed WHO’s push for front-of-pack nutrition labels on food?

Researchers in public health nutrition decode Italy’s highly unusual diplomatic offensive.

Pilar Galan, The Conversation

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Serge Hercberg, The Conversation

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Chantal Julia, The Conversation

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Manon Egnell, The Conversation

· May 20, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Food companies are trading on Indians’ belief in ayurveda to do brisk business – but at what cost?

Food Safety and Standards Authority needs to examine products that promise scientifically unproven health benefits.

Ajay Patel, The Conversation

· Apr 29, 2018 · 01:30 pm

To assess political stability in Morocco, one must follow the bread path

Across West Asia and North Africa, bread is a symbol of wider demands for affordable living conditions and political participation.

Katharina Graf, The Conversation

· Apr 17, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Watch: Ram Vilas Paswan does not really want to control how much food restaurants serve you

The minister only suggested restaurants indicate the size of their portions.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 12, 2017 · 01:00 pm

Centre makes Aadhaar card mandatory for public distribution system schemes

Beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act who do not already have the unique identification number can apply for one till June 30.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 09, 2017 · 07:38 pm

Tonnes of dal from Mozambique will reach Indian markets after Modi's visit

India has signed a contract for import of pulses from the African country.

Abhishek Waghmare, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 19, 2016 · 09:30 pm

Full text: Rajdeep Sardesai replies to Fadnavis letter on meat ban and Maria transfer

Sardesai takes issue with being called a 'leftist' and 'pseudo-secular' by the Maharashtra chief minister.

Rajdeep Sardesai

· Sep 23, 2015 · 02:24 pm