India

Insecticide Blamed for Deaths of 21 Children in India

The last meal of rice, beans and potato curry for 21 primary school children in India’s northeastern state of Bihar was likely contaminated with an insecticide, according to government

By News Desk

/ 18 Jul 2013

India to Implement Standards for Street Food

For the first time, street food vendors in India will soon be required to meet a set of sanitation regulations, announced the government Tuesday. Street food is a popular option

By News Desk

/ 25 Jun 2012

More Frozen Tuna from India Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

The company in India that supplied the yellowfin tuna implicated in the multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to sushi is recalling 22-lb. cases of frozen tuna strips because they,

By Mary Rothschild

/ 9 May 2012

Two Food Poisoning Incidents in India Sicken Hundreds

Two food poisoning incidents in separate areas of India are getting attention for the large numbers of people sickened. The exact source of the illnesses remain unknown. Local residents in

By News Desk

/ 10 Apr 2012

US Moves to Challenge India’s Poultry Ban at WTO

The United States took the first step Tuesday toward formally challenging India’s longtime ban on U.S. poultry products before the World Trade Organization. “Over the last few years,

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 7 Mar 2012

Tests Show Widespread Milk Adulteration in India

A new study by food safety officials in India found that a high percentage of milk in the country is either watered down or adulterated with dangerous additives, according to

By News Desk

/ 10 Jan 2012

Asian Honey, Banned in Europe, Is Flooding U.S. Grocery Shelves

A third or more of all the honey consumed in the U.S. is likely to have been smuggled in from China and may be tainted with illegal antibiotics and

By Andrew Schneider

/ 14 Aug 2011

Obama to Use Elite Team of Food Tasters in India

The Indian government is adding an extra layer of security to the food for President Obama’s visit to this weekend. In addition to the normal presidential food safety protocols,

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 4 Nov 2010

New Food Safety Program in India

As India prepares to host the international Commonwealth Games this fall, the country is ramping up its food safety standards. A program called the “Safe Food Destination” has begun educating

By Laurel Curran

/ 8 Aug 2010

No Takers for Food Safety Accreditation in India

The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India’s initiative to accredit food establishments has found no takers, since not a single eatery has responded to the authority’s offer

By Alexa Nameth

/ 29 Jun 2010

Lead Found in Imported Indian Spices

Researchers in Boston recently tested imported spices and food products in 15 Indian specialty stores and found a quarter of the samples contained more than 1 microgram of lead per

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 15 Mar 2010

India Suspends Introduction of GM Crop

On Tuesday, India denied permission for commercial cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified (GM) vegetable crop. Amid controversy and protest, the Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh deemed

By Zach Mallove

/ 9 Feb 2010

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India

Insecticide Blamed for Deaths of 21 Children in India

India to Implement Standards for Street Food

More Frozen Tuna from India Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

Two Food Poisoning Incidents in India Sicken Hundreds

US Moves to Challenge India’s Poultry Ban at WTO

Tests Show Widespread Milk Adulteration in India

Asian Honey, Banned in Europe, Is Flooding U.S. Grocery Shelves

Obama to Use Elite Team of Food Tasters in India

New Food Safety Program in India

No Takers for Food Safety Accreditation in India

Lead Found in Imported Indian Spices

India Suspends Introduction of GM Crop

Your Support Protects Public Health