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“I wanted to help resolve several problems at one time—from waste management to air pollution—and this venture seemed to be an excellent start for this,” says Shiva Vig who buys waste oil from KFC, McDonald's and a thousand other restaurants in Delhi/NCR.

India holds the distinction of being the world’s largest producer and consumer of milk. It is said to produce 150 million tonnes of milk annually.

Pawan Kumar Agarwal CEO, FSSAI, in a statement, says, “We have decided to redefine our role as an organisation that helps align the expectations of key stakeholders, including scientists, testing labs, food businesses, state governments and consumers.”

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“These regulations are aimed at establishing fairness in claims and advertisements of food products and make food businesses accountable for such claims /advertisements so as to protect consumer interests.”

While the government is doing its bit by providing these certifications, we, as aware citizens, should try and observe before buying or consuming any product.

One of the most important lifestyle choices is the introduction of the right kind of milk in your diet. It is vital because there is no such thing as one-milk-for-all. Some children are lactose intolerant and find it difficult to digest it, some others are unable to digest the protein found in cow’s milk.

Repeated use of cooking oil for frying can have serious repercussions, something that doctors the world-over agree.

What if we told you this used cooking oil (UCO) from your local samosawala could be turned into eco-friendly fuel?

As per Section 31 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, no person can commence or carry out a food business without a license. Whoever does so will be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months as well as a fine which may extend to five lakh rupees.