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food packaging news

AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist shares cheat sheet for reading food labels

According to Dr Sethi, the ingredient list of food packages contains the information that helps us make the right choice.
Updated on Jan 13, 2026 03:49 pm IST

Health alert: Packaged foods' sugar levels in India lead to childhood obesity

Health alert: Packaged foods' sugar levels in India lead to childhood obesity
Published on May 16, 2024 05:06 pm IST

Multi-layered plastics form 44% of total plastic waste in city: Swach audit

As per the brand audit conducted this year in October, multi-layered plastics used in food packaging was the most common type of plastic forming 44 per cent of the total plastic waste
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 05:44 pm IST

Single-use plastic definition in offing/draft ready

A scrap vendor sorts plastic bottles in New Delhi.
Updated on Oct 08, 2019 12:04 am IST

Takeaway meals are putting you at risk of bowel disease

An endocrine-disrupting chemical is used in products such as water bottles as well as containers to store food and beverages.
Updated on Jul 07, 2018 12:19 pm IST

Novel patch is able to detect food contamination in real time

If a pathogen is present in the food or drink inside the package, it would trigger a signal in the packaging that could be read by a smartphone or other simple device.
Updated on Apr 08, 2018 02:19 pm IST

Study links restaurant meals with higher levels of plastic-based chemicals in body

Researchers investigating levels of phthalates in the human body, which have been linked to asthma, breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and fertility issues in the past few years, were found to be nearly 35% higher in participants who had eaten out the previous day compared with those who stayed at home. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Mar 30, 2018 09:42 am IST