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Demonising Synthetic Sugars 

Demonising Synthetic Sugars 

It's official, India has become the Diabetes Capital of the World. A June 2023 Indian Council of Medical Research–India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study reveals  that India is home to 101 million diabetics.  With the increase in

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Unveiling Sweet Deception: Examining Health Risks of Artificial Sweeteners

Unveiling Sweet Deception: Examining Health Risks of Artificial Sweeteners

WHO has expressed apprehensions regarding the potential health risks associated with the consumption of artificial sweeteners The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently issued a warning against the consumption of artificial sweeteners, raising concerns about

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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control

WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control

Recommendation does not apply to low-calorie sugars and sugar alcohols (polyols) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body

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Salt, Hypertension and increasing NCDs: A key challenge in Achieving SDGs

Salt, Hypertension and increasing NCDs: A key challenge in Achieving SDGs

George Cheriyan, Consumer activist and an expert on Food Safety The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 is to ensure health and promote well-being for everyone. SDG 3 focuses on good health and well-being as essential

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WHO’s trans fat elimination validation programme open for country applications

WHO’s trans fat elimination validation programme open for country applications

Trans fat in our foods is one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases Countries can now apply to receive the World Health Organisation (WHO) validation certificate for trans fat elimination. Through this new

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WHO, FAO unveil first global report on cell-based food safety

WHO, FAO unveil first global report on cell-based food safety

This document includes a literature synthesis of relevant terminology issues and principles of cell-based food production processes The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has

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WHO stresses on massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake

WHO stresses on massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake

Global average salt intake is estimated to be 10.8 grams per day, more than double the WHO recommendation of less than 5 grams of salt per day (one teaspoon) A first-of-its-kind World Health Organisation (WHO) Global

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WHO calls on countries to tax sugar-sweetened beverages

WHO calls on countries to tax sugar-sweetened beverages

To raise the prices of these unhealthy products and reduce consumption The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever global tax manual for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Currently, at least 85 countries implement some type

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WHO announces Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022-2030

WHO announces Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022-2030

Giving stakeholders the tools they need to strengthen their national food safety systems and collaborate with partners around the world The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022-2030. The