On World Food Safety Day, it is important to remember that unsafe food practices claim approximately 4,20,000 lives annually across the world. According to the World Health Organisation, 1 out of 10 people fall ill after consuming contaminated food worldwide each year.
Companies need to go beyond strategic commitments to grow their business by focusing on health and nutrition and do much more to translate their words into action.
'The idea behind the new labelling regulations is to enable citizens to know more about the composition of food products, so that they can make informed choices,' FSSAI said in a statement.
The women cook traditional Warli dishes on wood-fire, and Mumbai citizens pay to enjoy adivasi lunch. The win-win partnership would not have been possible without Cassandra Nazareth’s energy, ideas and drive to save the Aarey Milk Colony.