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Living near a "food swamp" may increase stroke risk among adults 50 and ol
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Adults ages 50 and older who lived near dense fast food and unhealthy food environments known as "food swamps" had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who lived in areas with fewer retail and fast food choices, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke As
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Researchers find hereditary factors in new type of eating disorder
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A twin study exploring this relatively new type of eating disorder found that hereditary factors had a significant impact on ARFID. The study was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.
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SGS receives CII Food Safety Award 2022 for Outstanding Laboratory Perform
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 2 (ANI/PRNewswire): SGS is proud to have been awarded the 13th Food Safety Award 2022 for Outstanding Laboratory Performance - Food Testing Laboratories by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) - Food and Agriculture Center of Excellence (FACE) - I
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FCI sells 8.88 lakh tonne wheat at first auction to contain prices
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
On January 25, the government said FCI will offload 30 lakh tonnes of wheat from the central pool in the markets under the Open Market Sale Scheme, within the next two months, for containing the rising domestic prices of the staple foodgrain.
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Inflation, devaluation of rupee 'real concerns' in Pakistan: Officials
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan and United States officials said that the potential food crisis, Ukraine war, inflation and devaluation of the rupee are the 'real concerns' in Islamabad, Dawn reported.
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Union Budget 2023-24 presents vision for Amrit Kaal, proposes changes inco
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Sitharaman noted that the world has recognised the Indian economy as a 'bright star' which is expected to grow in the current year at seven per cent - the highest among all the major economies.
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Pakistan: People in Gilgit-Baltistan protest in streets, demand wheat flou
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
This comes as Pakistan faces an economic crisis. Citizens hit by floods and the country's food crisis have long remained silent witnesses to the failure of leadership at all levels.
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Increased cancer risk linked to ultra-processed food consumption: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
An Imperial College London-led observational study suggests that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer.
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Fearing unrest over food shortage, China recommends development of rice br
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Concerned over the shortage of foodgrains that may lead to domestic unrest in China, the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) National Health & Medical Commission (NHMC) has recommended the development of rice bran industry to tackle the country's emerging food crisis.
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Budget 2023: Subsidies on fertiliser reduced by 22 pc, food 31 pc
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Subsidies on fertiliser and food for 2023-24 (April-March) have been reduced by 22 per cent and 31 per cent each in comparison to the revised budget estimates for the current financial year ending March 2023.
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Budget 2023: Govt proposes 100 critical projects for last-mile logistics a
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The government proposed to take up 100 critical transport infrastructure projects, for last and first-mile connectivity for ports, coal, steel, fertilizer, and food grains sectors.
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50 destinations to be developed as "complete package of tourism": Finance
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday while addressing the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session proposed to launch an App in which all the relevant aspects of the tourist destination would be made available, in addition to aspects such as physical connectivity, virtual connectivity
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