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WHO Calls for 50% Tax Hike on Sugary Drinks, Alcohol, Tobacco by 2035 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 4, 2025
Overview The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to raise taxes on harmful products such as sugary drinks, alcohol, and tobacco by at least 50% over the next decade. Launching its strongest push yet through the new “3 by 35” initiative, the WHO argued that higher prices would cut consumption of these products, which
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WHO Advocates Lower-Sodium Salt Substitutes to Combat Hypertension 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 15, 2025
Report World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced guidelines urging the global adoption of lower-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) to reduce hypertension and cardiovascular risks. These LSSS products replace a significant portion of sodium chloride with potassium chloride, providing the dual benefit of reducing sodium intake while increasing potassium consumption. Why Reducing Sodium Matters Excess sodium is
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Whistleblower Puts Zepto in Trouble 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 24, 2025
Report Once considered a rising star in India’s quick-commerce market, Zepto now faces serious scrutiny after a former employee exposed shocking food safety lapses. In a now-viral Reddit post, the ex-employee, who worked at Zepto for three years, claimed that store managers knowingly sold expired Greek yoghurt despite it being unfit for consumption. He further
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Wheat Flour Fortification Begins in UP Through PDS 0
- Event, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 29, 2025
Report Uttar Pradesh is stepping up its food fortification efforts by launching a pilot project to distribute fortified wheat flour through the Public Distribution System (PDS). The initiative was announced at the 19th State Connect Programme held in Lucknow, jointly organised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), UP State FDA, and
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What’s in Your Ketchup? Viral Video Calls It a Chemical Cocktail 0
- A to Z
- June 10, 2025
Overview A viral video on social media has reignited concerns about the ingredients in store-bought ketchup, calling it a “chemical cocktail disguised as an innocent sauce.” The video, originally posted on X (formerly Twitter) by user @TheFlatEartherr, has racked up over 1.1 million views and over 220 comments, with many users echoing the message: always
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What is Hydrogenated Oil and Why Should You Care?0
- A to Z, Food Safety
- September 5, 2024
Hydrogenated oil is a common ingredient in processed foods because it enhances shelf life and stability. Manufacturers use it in products like margarine, baked goods, snacks, and fried foods. Although hydrogenated oil comes from natural sources such as soybeans and sunflowers, the process that creates it is synthetic. This process turns liquid vegetable oils into
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