Trade in processed food
Access to safe and nutritious food is essential for good health and is linked to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Processed Foods
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Determinants of structural changes of food exports from Developing Countries
Over the past three decades, there has been a rapid expansion of processed food exports in developing countries, replacing traditional agriculture exports such as coffee and tea. However, this development and its policy implications have received little attention in the literature.
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Impact of food safety standards on processed food exports from developing countries
This paper examines the impact of food safety standards on processed food exports in developing countries. An intercountry cross-sectional econometric analysis of processed food exports in developing countries was undertaken. The Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard (SPS) is incorporated into the model
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Global crisis arriving at Indian farms too
New Delhi: The farm sector, which has by and large been resilient so far, may not remain so amid waning exports of cash crops. The fiscal stimuli announced by the Government to minimise the impact of the global economic crisis may prove to be inadequate in insulating the farm sector from the downturn, according to the Planning Commission.
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Rajya Sabha passes bill to protect basmati
The Rajya Sabha has passed a crucial bill to protect the uniqueness of India
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Learning to eat right: The Annam festival in Kerala shows how
The Annam festival held in the last week of December 2008, in Thiruvananthapuram is the first event of its kind. It is a brave attempt to bring focus to the growing concern over the present food habits in Kerala and the deleterious effects they are having on public health.
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Processed food may lead to lung cancer
Common food additives known as phosphates may help lung cancer tumors grow faster, at least in mice, South Korean researchers reported. Their tests in mice suggest the additives
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The poisoned fruit of American trade policy
Americans are consuming more imported fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen and canned produce, and fruit juice than ever before. An examination of U.S.
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Call for collaborative research in grain processing sector
JORHAT, Sept 2
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An afternoon at a McDonald"s kitchen
SHYAMAL The fast food industry around the world is bending backwards trying to prove that they are ensuring health to consumers. So I was little surprised when I contacted McDonald
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Europe battles with obesity
The past 4 years has seen several legislative developments to tackle Europe's growing obesity problem including food labelling, controls on junk-food advertising to children, and bans on fizzy drinks in school vending machines. But critics say they are not enough.