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FSSAI order to ensure uninterrupted food supplies during Covid-19; relaxes norms
In an order, the FSSAI has stated that import clearances of food items and testing services by FSSAI’s notified laboratories (including both public and private laboratories) were essential services and remained operational.
Masterchef Australia star Sarah Todd’s latest cookbook covers Indian traditional delicacies with an Australian twist
Her book, “My Indian Kitchen” is about utilising Australian techniques such as grilling and barbecuing along with classical French techniques to highlight how adaptable Indian food can be.
Night curfew hits street food vendors
Food cart vendors, who serve dishes like egg rice, kebabs, tea and other condiments after dusk, said their businesses have come down by as much as 80%, adding that the new restrictions will further cripple their sole source of income.
Comprehensive food supplements, a powerful tool
The food supplement, CoronAid is made out of mushroom Cordyceps militaris, which grows in the Himalayan region and is known for its anti-viral, anti-ageing, anti-tumour, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory properties.
Impressive reasons to add moong beans to your diet
It may help you lose weight, manage the symptoms of diabetes, may improve digestion, reduce blood pressure, beneficial for pregnant women and prevent heatstroke.
Homegrown goodies
Health food in glamorous packages – that was the idea behind body balance instructor-turned-entrepreneur Mrinalini Mukherjee’s organic bazar. she started an organic food market in January. From Sundarban and Midnapore farmers to city chefs, several kinds of “safe” food-makers find a place at Alo, a curated open-air market held at Daga Nikunj, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata e
This company is selling mystery bags of food to combat restaurant waste
A group of engineering, tech and law entrepreneurs in Copenhagen founded Too Good To Go in 2016 to connect hungry customers for discounted grub with restaurants that have extra food. Customers can place an order at a restaurant on the app — usually between $4 and $6 — and pick up a mystery bag of food at the location. The goods can include anything leftover (and not eaten) from
Green Salt – a healthy salt alternative?
When you see this plant from up close, you can see small sprouts of asparagus that have been painted bright green. This is salicornia – also known as sea asparagus or samphire – and the ingredient for Green Salt. Today, fresh salicornia is used in fine dining restaurants the world over, as chefs appreciate how its salty taste complements seafood.
