Bread study outcome: CSE welcomes FSSAI's ban on potassium bromate

CSE says the move will significantly reduce risk and safeguard public health

CSE Note: Indian standards on potassium bromate and/or potassium iodate in bread

This is with reference to our study on residues of potassium bromate/iodate in bread released on May 23, 2016.

CSE welcomes bread industry decision to voluntarily withdraw use of potassium bromate and potassium iodate in bread-making

This will significantly reduce risk and safeguard public health

Bread study aftermath: CSE welcomes FSSAI action

CSE welcomes announcement made by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban use of potassium bromate in bread

What's in our bread?

CSE’s new study points to presence of possible cancer-causing chemical in bread 

CSE supports global move to urge Coke and PepsiCo to curb marketing of sugared drinks to kids

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), along with other organisations from across the world, urges Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to stop marketing sugared drinks to children 

On World Health Day, CSE calls for government policies to control consumption of unhealthy junk foods

Says the move would significantly help in limiting diabetes

CSE believes that FSSAI's move to shut down two of its regional offices will give a wrong signal and impact food safety regulation in the country

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has closed down its regional offices in Lucknow and Chandigarh

CSE welcomes Delhi Government move to ask schools to consider banning junk foods and create awareness about its ill-effects

The Directorate of Education, Delhi has directed heads of schools to create awareness among students and parents about ill effects of foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) and to consider banning sale of such junk foods in schools’ canteens 

Latest study by CSEs Pollution Monitoring Lab finds Antibiotic Residues in chicken

Growing antibiotic-resistance in humans also because of large-scale indiscriminate use of antibiotics in poultry industry, claims CSE study

CSE welcomes FSSAI guidelines on junk food in schools but is concerned about delay in implementation

FSSAI has issued draft guidelines on wholesome and nutritious food availability in school that would help control junk food consumption among school children in India

CSE welcomes FSSAI move that halves trans fat limit from 10 to 5 per cent

FSSAI has cut down the maximum permitted trans fats in fats and oils. At 5 per cent, the new standards are half of the earlier limit and will come into force by August 2016

CSE welcomes ministry recommendations on banning sale of junk foods in school canteens, wants these implemented across schools in India

A committee on junk food and childhood obesity set up by the Ministry of Women and Child Development has recommended ban on junk foods in school canteens and within 200 meters of  school

CSE welcomes food authorities' initiative in testing processed food like Maggi

CSE’s earlier lab test on Maggi had revealed high salt content and empty calories 

Contamination of food is the greatest challenge for food safety in India, says CSE on World Health Day (April 7)

 Food safety is the theme for the World Health Day in 2015

CSE marks 30 years of Bhopal, organises Public Meeting, releases new book

Bhopal 2.0 requires government to clean the toxic waste lying in the factory and fix liability. The lesson is that post-Bhopal, India has laws for hazardous waste management and industrial disasters, but no compliance. Which is why we have scores of mini-Bhopals every year