Assam floods: IAF choppers rescue 105 persons, drop food material in Dima Hisao | Latest News India

Posted on March 3, 2026
A week after torrential rains started lashing the state, the flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday with two more deaths taking the total to 11 since May 13 and the number of those affected rising to over 717,000. In 7 days, 27 districts of Assam have got affected by floods. (PTI)According to a bulletin issued on Thursday evening by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 1,790 villages in 75 revenue circles of 27 districts have been affected by floods. Standing crops in nearly 64,000 hectares have also been affected. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking…

Greener straws? Bacteria help turn food waste into compostable plastic

Posted on March 2, 2026
Reduce, Reuse and Rethink is a CBC News series about recycling. We’re exploring why our communities are at a turning point and exploring ways to recycle better. You can be part of the conversation by joining our Facebook group. What if plastic were made from waste like banana peels, coffee grounds and cardboard takeout containers instead of petroleum? And what if, after use, that plastic decomposes like the biological materials it was made from? Toronto-based Genecis, a biotech startup, is trying to make that dream of greener plastic a reality and to make it cheap enough to use in everyday…

Saudi food critic gets material on social media sites copyrighted

Posted on March 1, 2026
Turki Al-Dhfayan, a well-known Saudi food critic on social media with 76,000 followers, has just resumed his writing following the approval of his trademark which will grant him the right to have his work copyrighted.“The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently approved my trademark so I am planning to resume writing as a food critic again,” Al-Dhfayan told Arab News.He said that he was often invited by hotels and restaurants to sample their new menus before introducing them in the market.“I eventually wrote about these menus but I decided to stop pending approval of my trademark so that my…

Composting food waste remains your best option, says UW study

Posted on February 28, 2026
Environment | News releases | Research | Science December 16, 2015Many people compost their food scraps and yard waste because they think it’s the right thing to do. A new University of Washington study confirms that sentiment, and also calculates the environmental benefits associated with keeping these organic materials out of landfills. The biggest takeaway for residents of Seattle, San Francisco and other places that offer curbside compost pickup is to take advantage of that service — and pat yourself on the back for using it. “You should definitely pay attention to where you put your food waste, and…

FSSAI issues draft for recycled plastic as food contact material, ET HospitalityWorld

Posted on February 27, 2026
By Ashwin BhadriThe food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) has issued regulations connected to recycled plastic material as food contact material. The food authority in this regard has equipped a draft to amend the packaging materials. As per the food safety and standards (packaging) amendment regulations, 2022, this draft will make a way for the use of recycled plastic, once it was notified in the gazette. Under these mandates, products formed with the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) may be used for packaging, storing, carrying or dispensing of food products as and when standards and guidelines are…

FDA: Nagpur: FDA raids sweet, snack makers ahead of Diwali | Nagpur News

Posted on February 26, 2026
NAGPUR: The food and drugs administration (FDA) has undertaken a stringent drive against substandard and adulterated food materials, especially sweets, edible oil, namkeen, ‘mawa’ and ‘khoya’, as the festivity around Diwali is setting in.With sweets and snacks beginning to form a big part of socializing, city gastroenterologists also sounded a note of caution against overeating, and consuming foods compromised in quality and made in unhygienic surroundings.FDA assistant commissioner Abhay Deshpande said around 16 sweet shops had been inspected in the city so far as part of the drive. “11 sweet shops were found violating the FDA instructions of using the…

New edible coating to prolong shelf life of fruits and vegetables

Posted on February 25, 2026
The material was tested on potato, tomato, green chili, strawberry, Khasi Mandarin, apple, pineapple and kiwifruit and was found to keep these vegetables fresh for almost two monthsA team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) — Guwahati has developed an edible material that, coated on vegetables and fruits, substantially extends their shelf-life. The material was tested on potato, tomato, green chili, strawberry, Khasi Mandarin, apple, pineapple and kiwifruit and was found to keep these vegetables fresh for almost two months. The team used a mix of an extract of a marine microalga called Dunaliella tertiolecta and…

Food and garden organics (FOGO) collection service is coming to Yarra in 2024

Posted on February 24, 2026
Wednesday 13 December 2023Yarra is introducing a new food and garden organics (FOGO) service in 2024.Council’s new FOGO waste collection service will provide our community with a new avenue to reduce waste and recycle more materials. This service will reduce emissions from landfill and contribute to Victoria’s circular economy.Each year, Yarra City Council collects around 15,500 tonnes of material from residents and organizations that is sent to landfill, with approximately 40% made up of food and garden organic materials. These materials in landfills break down over time, releasing large volumes of methane into the atmosphere, contributing to…