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78% of urban population exposed to pesticide residues, multiple toxins fou
Updated : 6 hours, 19 min ago IST
As many as 78 per cent of the urban population tested were found to be exposed to pesticide residues, posing serious health risks, according to a latest study by Bengaluru-based gut health startup MicrobioTx.
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TrueBasics Launches 'Clean Whey' to Redefine Protein Standards with Transp
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 16: In a time when people are thinking more carefully about what they put into their bodies, TrueBasics, a brand under Bright LifeCare Pvt. Ltd., is raising the bar for everyday wellness. Founded by IIT alumnus and Harvard Business School graduate Sameer Mahe
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Union Minister JP Nadda urges widespread global adoption of organic farmin
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
On Friday, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers JP Nadda expressed concern about the risks posed by pesticide residues in food to human health and urged for more widespread global adoption of organic farming and alternative pest control to combat the problem.
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Chilli powder imported from China seized at Taiwan border for pesticide re
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Two shipments of chilli powder, amounting to 1,000 kilogrammes, imported by a Taiwan-based restaurant group from China were intercepted at Taiwan's border due to pesticide residue, the Central News Agency (CNA) reported, quoting the Food and Drug Administration (TFDA).
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Israel reducing barriers of food imports
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The ministry said that in recent years many steps have been promoted in the field, including the opening of parallel imports of regular foods, the adoption of EU regulations regarding food safety (chemical pollutants, microbiological pollutants, and pesticide residues), the cancellation of t
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Superplum launches traceable & safe to eat grapes in plastic free pack
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): The fresh produce industry in India has been long plagued by high levels of pesticides in grapes. While India has become one of the world's largest table grape exporters by following global standards for pesticide residues, most Indian consumers ha
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Rising popularity of organic foods: What you should know
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): The demand for organic foods began with fruits and vegetables when there were reports of pesticide residues in them. However, the popularity of organic foods has now extended to food grains, pulses, tea, spices and even oilseeds.
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Strawberry lovers...all is not well with your favorite fruit
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Mar. 12 (ANI): Strawberries are easily one of the most popular fruits across the globe and its flavor gives chocolate a tough competition in the dessert spectrum making it a world-wide favorite, however, a recent report has found that the red fruit tops in the list of produc
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