By Nestle was recently in the news for all the wrong reasons (again). This time it was because the company admitted that 60% of its products are unhealthy. While many people will now swear off Nestle’s products, unlike the West, packaged food isn’t that big of a food safety issue in
An Insect Removal Device To Keep Stored Grain Safe
Grain damage and spoilage due to insects is a food security and food safety issue. The challenge is to provide an inexpensive, safe, simple, and reliable way to prevent insects from damaging stored crops, without using any insecticides. Chemical fumigation has been the standard means to control insects in India
Carcinogenic Bromate in your Bottled Water
Bromate is not naturally found in ground water. Conversion of bromide to bromate upon ozonation may be affected by natural organic matter, pH and temperature, among other factors. A 1999 study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer had revealed that potassium bromate could be a possible human carcinogen.