High pesticide content found in curry leaves brought from other states
Kannur: Contaminated curry leaves are widely brought to the state, it has been found. Huge amount of pesticide was detected on curry leaves purchased from a shop in Thalassery the other day. The curry leaves brought from Tamil Nadu are widely sold in the state. A family in Thalassery found the curry leaves, which they […]
How to reduce pesticide residue on the food you eat
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Rinsing your fresh vegetables and fruits under the tap is a step but it’s not a solution. Brad Spakowitz talks about the use of pesticides and the best way to make sure your food is clean of them. Keep your baking soda, vinegar and lemon extract handy as you watch […]
DNA Exclusive: You might be consuming ‘poisonous’ food? Here’s why
New Delhi: A recent report of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has revealed that vegetables sold in major states of the country are poisonous. The worst situation was noticed in Madhya Pradesh, where 25 percent of vegetables grown and sold in markets failed to meet requisite standards, followed by Chhattisgarh, where harmful […]
Updated Withdrawal of Sesame Seed Bagels due to Elevated Level of the Unauthorised Pesticide Ethylene Oxide in the Sesame Seeds
Further to FSAI Food Alert 2020.63, an additional batch of Sesame Seed Bagels has been withdrawn due to an elevated level of the pesticide ethylene oxide