News for 'food regulations'

No silver for Vinesh as CAS rejects appeal

No silver for Vinesh as CAS rejects appeal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

The rejection of Vinesh's appeal means India's tally from the Paris Olympics will be of six medals which includes one silver and five bronze.

SpiceJet employee arrested for slapping CISF jawan at Jaipur airport

SpiceJet employee arrested for slapping CISF jawan at Jaipur airport

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Jaipur airport SHO Ral Lal said the ASI called for a female colleague for the security check, but the argument escalated and the SpiceJet employee slapped him.

The Battles Over Recipes

The Battles Over Recipes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Who owns a recipe, and should one fight over its origins?

Did YOU know? These foods have hormonal effects

Did YOU know? These foods have hormonal effects

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Over the years it has been proved that there are substances in our daily food that possess the magical property of behaving exactly like hormones.

''Growth Expected To Be 1% Below Last Year'

''Growth Expected To Be 1% Below Last Year'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

'A possible post-election growth momentum may be lost.'

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

The TIME 100 AI list is an interesting assortment of titans. Indians make up about 20 per cent of the coveted list, which is pretty commendable, notes Sandeep Goyal.

Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump debate is here but rules apply

Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump debate is here but rules apply

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Ahead of the US presidential elections this November, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off in their first debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night ET.

UK nurses racially abused Sikh patient on deathbed: Report

UK nurses racially abused Sikh patient on deathbed: Report

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

In a shocking incident of 'institutional racism' in the United Kingdom, nurses reportedly tied a Sikh patient's beard with plastic gloves, leaving him in his own urine and offering him food he could not eat for religious reasons, according to a media report.

10 super foods to boost your immunity

10 super foods to boost your immunity

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Nutritionist Dr Siddhant Bhargava explains the importance of essential nutrients, probiotic food and vitamin C in your daily diet.

Duty-free shops outside food safety ambit: FSSAI

Duty-free shops outside food safety ambit: FSSAI

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Business of retail, food and beverages at duty-free shops in India was estimated to have a potential of $3.5 billion by 2021.

Not following UP model, told party: Vikramaditya Singh

Not following UP model, told party: Vikramaditya Singh

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

He said the multi-party committee formed by the Speaker in Himachal Pradesh would discuss all issues about street vending on October 3. Singh's remarks came a day after the Congress top brass chided him over his remarks on mandatory display of names by the street vendors and told him that no one was allowed to go against the party's policies and ideologies.

How to regulate the regulator?

How to regulate the regulator?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

The Food Safety and Standards Authority's track-record suggests it is industry-friendly, not pro-consumer.

Lessons to protect ourselves from bad food

Lessons to protect ourselves from bad food

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

As people get rich, they end up losing the health advantage of food availability.

Accountability of regulators a serious crisis in India: Piyush Goyal

Accountability of regulators a serious crisis in India: Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Pointing at regulation of environment sector as a case in point, Goyal said the sector suffered due to "over regulation as regulators are not able to justify many decisions"

FSSAI says keeping options open on challenging court order

FSSAI says keeping options open on challenging court order

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

A huge stock of Maggi noodles was destroyed by Nestle after the ban was imposed by the food regulators.

Can Diabetics Eat Samosa, Kachori For Breakfast?

Can Diabetics Eat Samosa, Kachori For Breakfast?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Start the day with some whole grains or oats. Include a good source of fibre-containing food with every meal or snack.

Indian regulator also scans Ranbaxy

Indian regulator also scans Ranbaxy

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

The move comes in the wake of many facilities of Ranbaxy in India being barred by the US Food and Drugs Administration for supplying medicines to the US.

From GDP to inflation: Key highlights of RBI's monetary policy

From GDP to inflation: Key highlights of RBI's monetary policy

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The highlights of RBI's bi-monthly monetary policy announced by Governor Shaktikanta Das:

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Most of the pharma units are failing in documentation, and validation processes, and many don't have full-fledged quality control laboratories.

Success of humanity lies not on battlefield: Modi at UN

Success of humanity lies not on battlefield: Modi at UN

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

'While on the one hand, terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, on the other hand, areas such as cyber, maritime and space, are emerging as new theatres of conflict'

10 Healthy Things Diabetics Should Do in 2024

10 Healthy Things Diabetics Should Do in 2024

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

If you are overweight, try and lose a few kilos. Watch the calories in your diet as excess weight can contribute to insulin resistance, warns Dr David Chandy.

Bharat Rice to be sold at Rs 29/kg in retail market from next week

Bharat Rice to be sold at Rs 29/kg in retail market from next week

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Centre on Friday said it will sell 'Bharat Rice' in the retail market at Rs 29 per kg from next week to give relief to the common man and has also directed traders to disclose rice/paddy stock, as part of its efforts to control prices that have risen by around 15 per cent in the last one year. In a press conference, Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra exuded confidence that these two measures along with the various restrictions of exports will help in cooling down the prices. Seeking to dispel market rumours, he categorically said the government has no plans to lift restrictions on rice exports any time soon.

What PhonePe did differently from Paytm

What PhonePe did differently from Paytm

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

'We went from zero to about 10 million users in three months. Paytm came out with the wallet play and we came out with the UPI play.'

13 foods to calm anxiety and reduce stress

13 foods to calm anxiety and reduce stress

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The right food choices can help reduce anxiety and stress, says Chef Prabhakar Nagraj.

Challenges facing the draft food label norms

Challenges facing the draft food label norms

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

The regional players are outrightly opposed to the idea, while MNCs are looking for procedural changes that, they say, will align the labelling criteria with global practices.

After ban on drug facilities, US regulator comes calling

After ban on drug facilities, US regulator comes calling

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Margaret A Hamburg, the first commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) to visit India officially, will meet heads of major domestic pharma companies such as Ranbaxy, Wockhardt, Cadila Healthcare and Lupin in New Delhi.

How Competition Law plans to regulate digital economy

How Competition Law plans to regulate digital economy

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

The interim report highlights key competition issues in the e-commerce space like deep discounting, the imposition of unfair terms and conditions, the growing dependence of brick and mortar establishments on online platforms, and opaqueness in search rankings.

FSSAI sets 12,000 standards for food additives & ingredients

FSSAI sets 12,000 standards for food additives & ingredients

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Food companies would not need to seek product approval from FSSAI if they meet these norms

US drug regulator to inspect Aurobindo facilities

US drug regulator to inspect Aurobindo facilities

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Import alert on unit-6 facility might be lifted by FDA by Sept.

Spice row: Govt plans greater scrutiny, SOPs

Spice row: Govt plans greater scrutiny, SOPs

Rediff.com13 May 2024

The government is formulating guidelines on the use of ethylene oxide (ETO) in samples of spices for the domestic market and exports, people aware of the matter said, as it plans to step up efforts to make quality checks more stringent. ETO, a flammable, colourless gas, is typically used as a disinfectant. It is also used as a sterilising agent and an insecticide to reduce microbial contamination in spices. However, its use is considered carcinogenic, beyond permissible limits.

10 super foods to fight acidity and improve digestion

10 super foods to fight acidity and improve digestion

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Probiotics are known to improve the gut flora and help prevent progression of digestive disorders, says Afaaf Shaikh.

Regulator wants DIAL's non-core JVs scrapped

Regulator wants DIAL's non-core JVs scrapped

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

AERA says airport operator must go on its own to avoid revenue-sharing.

'Even Kishore Biyani and Reliance are interested in food retail with FDI'

'Even Kishore Biyani and Reliance are interested in food retail with FDI'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Not just Tesco, Auchan, Walmart, even Biyani & Reliance keen on food FDI: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Food for Before and After a Workout

Food for Before and After a Workout

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

You must not eat immediately before or after a workout, advises fitness entrepreneur Utsav Ghosh.

US drug regulator warns RPG Life Sciences

US drug regulator warns RPG Life Sciences

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a warning letter to RPG Life Sciences for violation of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) norms at its two plants at Ankleshwar and Mumbai.

'That regulators lost a court battle does not mean Nestl is a victim'

'That regulators lost a court battle does not mean Nestl is a victim'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

She maintains the food company ignored her advice on various issues.

Panel approves new global food safety measures

Panel approves new global food safety measures

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Codex Commission agrees on better standards on many food items exported by India, such as nuts, spices and seafood

Norms: US drug regulator warns Sun Pharma

Norms: US drug regulator warns Sun Pharma

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

The United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to it for manufacturing practice violations at its Cranbury facility in New Jersey.

UK regulator issues allergy warning for Pfizer vaccine

UK regulator issues allergy warning for Pfizer vaccine

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

The warning comes after two National Health Service (NHS) workers experienced 'anaphylactoid reaction' symptoms shortly after being injected, but are now said to be recovering well.

Packaged food import becomes a sticky issue

Packaged food import becomes a sticky issue

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Importers protest as food safety regulator demands adherence to recent law on labelling, blocks entry at ports for packs with stickers.