Tel Aviv: A new sniffing robot equipped with a biological sensor that uses the antennae of locusts could help advance disease diagnosis and improve security checks, its Israeli developers said. Locusts have an acute sense of smell, which the researchers in Tel Aviv University have managed to harness to their bio-hybrid robot, making it far … Read more
“We need more choices for people to be able to eat healthy without compromising the choices for others” File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Do you eat five servings (400-500 grams) of fruits and vegetables or do 30 minutes of physical activity in a day? Chances are that you do not. Do not worry, you … Read more
In early 2022, news outlets nationwide picked up the story of a college student in Massachusetts who had to get his legs and fingers amputated after alleged food poisoning from leftover lo mein noodles. It turned out that the illness was actually caused by a meningococcal blood infection and had nothing to do with spoiled … Read more
July 20, 2022 – Hitting pause on the longstanding debate over color preference for Skittles candy, a new conflict has arisen on the safety of the fruity vending machine staple. A California lawsuit claims one of the country’s favorite multicolored candies is “unsafe to consumers,” citing “heightened levels of titanium dioxide (TiO2),” a possible carcinogen … Read more
May 26, 2022 – When it comes to finding out about food recalls from a local grocery store, it might be worth shopping around. Some stores, like Eagle Foods and Costco, take decisive action when a food manufacturer or the FDA issues a safety alert. They text or robocall their loyalty card customers so they … Read more
April 12, 2022 – Patrick McIntyre loves his two labs, ages 5 and 6. So much so that he and his wife make their own dog food to provide them with the best nutrition possible for long and healthy lives. Part of that approach involves handling food safely, just as the couple would handle their … Read more
The ranking was carried out by dividing the states and UTs in three categories. (Image: IE) Food safety in India: Third State Food Safety Index released! Food safety is critical and an important aspect for society. Food safety refers to healthy and hygienic handling of food at all levels of the chain so that illness … Read more
Sept. 17, 2021 — You look in the fridge and see your favorite coffee creamer is set to expire. It’s half-full, and you know what that means. Sigh. You must, sadly, throw it away. And unless you’re feeding a small army, you may even look at some products and wonder: How in … Read more
“Only in India we are liberal with the health concerns,” the Supreme Court observed while refusing to entertain pre-arrest bail pleas of two Madhya Pradesh-based businessmen who are accused in a food adulteration case. A vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and M was hearing the anticipatory bail applications of Prawar Goyal and Vineet Goyal … Read more
It’s imperative to ensure the area where you’re working is clean and hygienic. (Representative image) By Amrinder Singh, In businesses, food safety and hygiene are of utmost importance as it helps to guard the health of consumers from food-borne illnesses and food poisoning. Sickness occurs when food becomes contaminated by bacteria, viruses, and other germs, … Read more