2024

• Economic Times, August 4, 2024-  Ensure we look before you eat, Opinion piece by Dr. Arun Gupta

• The New Indian Express, July 15, 2024-Don’t promote unhealthy food items, nutrition advocacy body urges celebs

• Story Board18, July 15, 2024-Think tank on food policy urges celebs to check products' nutrition value before endorsing

• Counterview, July 12, 2024- Misleading ads 'manipulate, seduce, lure' to market unhealthy harmful food, 12 July 2024

• Curlytales, July 12, 2024- Nutrition Advocacy Body Urges MS Dhoni, Alia Bhatt & Others To Follow Dietary Guidelines And Check Nutrition Value Before Endorsing

• CNBC TV 18, July 12, 2024- Celebs must check nutrition value before endorsing food items, says Nutrition Advocacy body

• NDTV, July 8, 2024- "Deceptive" Ultra-Processed Food Ads In India Fuel Obesity, Diabetes: Report

• The Kashmir Monitor, July 8, 2024 -Ultra-Processed Food Ads Fuel Obesity, Diabetes: Report

• Sentinel, July 7 2024-Ultra-processed food ads misleading; fuelling obesity & diabetes in India: Report

• Times of India, July 6, 2024-50 shades of grey in advertising : Health warnings take backseat

• Telegraph India, July 6, 2024 - 'Inaction or delay in referrals to monitoring panel': Food regulator 'falters on misleading ads

• Deccan Herald, July 5, 2024- Legal loopholes allow misleading food advertisements; barely any action by FSSAI: Report

• Economic Times,July 5, 2024 - Nutrition advocacy NAPi calls for amending regulations for ads of unhealthy foods

• Business Standard, July 5, 2024- NAPi bats for regulations to deter misleading ads of ultra-processed foods

• The Print, July 5, 2024-Most packaged food brands depend on ‘deceptive’ ads that hide crucial nutrient info — Delhi think tank

• Pune News, July 5, 2024-Ultra processed food ads misleading fuelling obesity diabetes in india report

• New Kerala, July 5, 2024- Ultra-processed food ads misleading; fuelling obesity & diabetes in India: Report

• Daijiworld.com, July 5, 2024-Ultra-processed food ads misleading; fuelling obesity & diabetes in India: Report

• The Straits Times, May 21, 2024- India issues new dietary guidelines for its citizens 

• The Quint, May 1, 2024​​​​​​-India’s Food Industry Is Now Under Global Scanner, but It’s a Chance for Reform, Opinion piece by Dr. Arun Gupta

• India Today, April 21,  2024- What is in your food? A look at Nestle sugar controversy, pesticides in masala

• The Indian Express, April 18, 2024-Report claims Nestle adds 2.7 g sugar in every serving of Cerelac in India: What does this mean for you?

• The Hindu, April 18, 2024 -Nestlé baby products sold in India, Africa, Latin America have higher sugar content than in Europe, tests show

• The Quint, April 18, 2024-Nestle Adds Sugar to Baby Foods Sold in Poorer Nations: Why The Findings Matte

• Business News , April 18, 2024- Nestle's Shocker: Excess Sugar In Baby Food Products In India, Other Asian Countries, Finds Study Advertisement Nestle's Shocker: Excess Sugar In Baby Food Products In India, Other Asian Countries, Finds Study

• Moneycontrol.com, Feb 19, 2024- Can your cotton candy cause cancer? Why Tamil Nadu has banned the sweet

• Moneycontrol.com, Feb 19, 2024- Can your cotton candy cause cancer? Why Tamil Nadu has banned the sweet

• The New Indian Express, Feb 19, 2024-Think tank NAPi urges political parties to list steps against junk food in their manifestos

• The South First, Feb 18, 2024- Sweet shock: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry enforce ban on beloved cotton candy. Here's why

• The New Indian Express, Jan 25, 2024-‘Rising consumption of junk food may lead to obesity and diabetes in Indians’
   

2023

• South First, May 12, 2023- Advertised food products: Why they should be bought and consumed with a pinch of salt, Opinion piece by Dr. Arun Gupta

• Money Control, April 24, 2023-The Bournvita Debate: Is shooting the messenger helpful , Opinion piece by Dr. Arun Gupta

• CNBCTV, April 19, 2023- Bourvnita controversy over sugar content spark debate over benefits of health drinks

• The Guardian, Dec 28, 2023- ‘People eat two or three packets a day’: how instant noodles took over the world

• Story by Empire Diaries, Dec 6, 2023 - Junk food addiction: How it works

• Times Economic, Nov 30, 2023- Companies trying to junk consumer notions on packaged food

• Citizen Matters-Daily brands, daily poison, Nov 10, 2023- What advertisements say versus junk food reality

• Bloomberg, Nov 3, 2023-Junk Food's $30 Billion Opening Is India's Next Health Crisis

• Peoples Health Dispatch, Oct 30, 2023-The Junk Push: ultra-processed food industry gains ground in India

• The South First, Oct 19, 2023- When you really ‘can’t eat just one’ — the shocking truth behind addiction to ultra-processed foods

• Deccan Herald -Age of junk food: Children grapple with obesity, 15 October 2023

• Blogger -'Junk Food Causing Severe Public Health Crisis In India', 11 October 2023

• The Hindu-Defusing the ticking time bomb called diabetes, 6 October 2023

• The Times of India-We Watch Over 6,500 Ads Of Junk Food In A Day, Enforcement To Stop Them Lax: Report, 1 October 2023

• India Daily Mail: Go tough on junk food, consumer front urges government, 25 September 2023 

• Storyboard18:  Junk food advertisements lack information on ingredient content: think tank, 25, September 2023

• Agro and Food Processing- Consumer Coalition Calls on Government to Take Strong Measures Against Junk Food, 25 September 2023

• DNA India: DNA TV Show: How junk food causing harm to our body, 25 September 2023

• Counterview-Junk food push causing severe public health crisis of obesity, diabetes in India: Report, 24 September 2023

• The Economic Times: Go tough on junk food, consumer front urges government, 23 September 2023 

• East Coast Daily: Government urged to control the sale of ultra-processed food, 22 September 2023 

• The Pioneer: Ban advertisements of junk food: Doctors, 23 September 2023  

• The Times of India: Call for ban on junk food advertising 22 September 2023 

• Business Standard – Hindi: Government should take steps to-reduce consumption of junk food, 22 September 2023

• Business Standard: Health advocates demand regulations on consumption of junk food ads, 22 September 2023 

• The New Indian Express: Regulate sale of ultra-processed food; report urges government to take action, 22 September 2023

• The Hindu: Public health advocates demand warning labels, ban on junk food ads, 22 September 2023 

• BQ-Prime:Levy Sin Tax On Biscuits To Instant Noodles, Says Nutrition Think Tank, 22 September 2023

• Counterview: Junk food push causing severe public health crisis of obesity, diabetes in India: Report, 22 September 2023

• Newstap: Doctors alarmed as 1 in 4 Indians are obese, diabetic due to junk food consumption, 22 September 2023 

• The Print: Law on junk food ads? Delhi think tank says ‘misleading claims’ on packaged food hide health risks, 22 September 2023

• The Quint- Ultra-Processed Foods Are Everywhere: How Can You Escape Them? Experts Tell Us, 4 September 2023

• The New Indian Express -Centre forms committee to frame guidelines to strengthen food safety system, August 23, 2023

• The Print- Ultra-processed food doubles risk of death by cardiovascular disease in diabetics, 12-yr study says, 31 July 2023

• The New Indian Express -Ultra-processed foods make you overeat, July 18, 2023

• The Guardian- How food companies ‘sweetened the world’ – and increased the risk of disease,14 July 2023

• The Print- Can’t stop munching your ‘healthy’ quinoa snacks or cornflakes? You better read this, 7 June 2023

• The New Indian Express-Take steps to prevent rising burden of non-communicable diseases in India: NAPi, 2 June 2023

• Mint-How healthy is your favourite fruit drink?, 24 May 2023

• The South First-Advertised food products: Why they should be bought and consumed with a pinch of salt, 12 May 2023 

• The Hindu- Bournvita row | FSSAI needs an energy shot to regulate processed food, April 28, 2023

• Moneylife- Dr Arun Gupta from NAPi Calls for Ban on Advertisement of Unhealthy Foods, April 25,2023

• Money Control-The Bournvita Debate: Is shooting the messenger helpful, April 24, 2023

• News18-Health Matters | Dear Mothers, Don’t Blame Bournvita But Change Your ‘Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye’ Mindset, 24 April 2023

• The Quint-Bournvita Row: How Much Sugar Is Too Much Sugar In Your 'Health' Drink?, 22 April  2023

• Business Standard-FSSAI to serve notices to food companies for ads 'violating norms', 21 April 2023

• Money Control-How the Bournvita brewhaha has energised a debate over regulations, 21 April 2023

• The Morning Context- What’s got Bournvita steamed up, 21 April 2023

• News9live-Bournvita health drink tag: Time to distinguish marketing from actual benefits, 21 April 2023

• Inventiva- Why It Is Important For Cadbury To Disclose Scientific Studies To Prove Its Claims On Its Children’s Health Drink Bournvita Or Must Apologize To The Influencer And Stop Further Sales Of Bournvita, 20 April 2023

• BW Health Care World- Bournvita Row: From Viral Video To FSSAI’s Labelling Requisites, April 20, 2023

• Money Control-Selling Misinformation: Does adding micronutrients to a product high in sugar, fat or salt make it 'healthy food'?,19 April 2023

• The South First-Bournvita controversy: Doctors, scientists come out in support of influencer who outed the brand, April, 19,  2023

• News Meter-Internet Backs Health Influencer Cadbury Bournvita Serves Legal Notice, 19 April 2023

• Money Control.- What is the controversy over Bournvita, how did it start?, 19 April 2023

• The Hindu, April 19, 2023- Bournvita row | FSSAI needs an energy shot to regulate processed food, 19 April 2023

• Sunday Guardian, 2023- Halt The Rising Consumption of Ultra- Processed Foods

• Deccan Herald –Jan 22, 2023-India should use G20 opportunity to deal with critical public health issues, Opinion piece by Dr. Arun Gupta and Dr K R Antony

2022

• Nivarana.org, 2022-The Right to Nutrition: How A Doctor Shaped Childhood Diets in India
• The Times of India, 2022- "What does junk food deserve? Stars, or warnings?”

2021

• Sunday Guardian live, 2021-Reduce consumption of ultra-processed food products by children
• Sunday Guardian live, 2021-The Feeding Fiasco Phase-I

2020

• Sunday Guardian live, 2020-Should India adopt NOVA classification of food?
• Sunday Guardian live, 2020-Get to know what is on your plate
• Sunday Guardian live, 2020-Lawmakers must radically reform the food systems
• Sunday Guardian live, 2020-Two big ideas for Poshan Abhiyaan                                           

2018

• Times of India-Will new FSSAI rules undercut baby food law?

2017

• NGO’s Campaign to Promote Breast-feeding Shows Results, Moneylife Digital Team, 02 Feb. 2017
• No, India is not a ‘breastfeeding nation’. But it badly needs to be one- Caught between unsupportive health workers and an unethical baby food industry, new mothers are being dissuaded from breastfeeding.https://scroll.in , Jan.19 , 2017

2016

• 14 million Indian babies’ health at risk as baby food companies flout laws: Study, http://www.indiaretailing.com/, Dec. 5, 2016
• Promotion of baby food under vigil, http://www.dnaindia.com/, Dec. 3, 2016
• 4 Organizations Where Every Day Is Daan Utsav, http://www.huffingtonpost.in/, Oct. 12, 2016
• This Delhi NGO Has Been Fighting Baby Food Brands & Promoting Breastfeeding across Asia for 25 Years , www.thebetterindia.mco, Oct. 4, 2016
• Breastfeeding: Commercial promotion led mothers often perceive that they don't have enough milk, http://www.indiatvnews.com/, Sept. 2, 2016
• BREASTFEEDING THE CHILD, A biological norm and a sustainable nectar-providing exercise, Woman’s Era , May 2016
• "A TALK ON : How baby food industry is undermining health of babies?" Speaker : Dr. Arun Gupta. Motivated by his strong belief, Dr. Gupta has made outstanding contribution to child health and survival, not in India but also in many south Asian and east Asian countries.https://archive.org/, April 26, 2016
• Delhi gets its first human milk bank for vulnerable infants , Sunday Guardian Live, Apr. 30, 2016
• Breastfeeding can cut child deaths, save Rs 4k crore per year, Times of India, Feb. 15, 2016

2015

• Infant nutrition: A must to steer India’s nutrition agenda, Financial Express , Dec.9, 2015
• '55 per cent babies denied optimal breastfeeding in the first year of birth', The Hindu, Sept.3, 2015
• Less than 50% are breastfed in first hour of birth in India, The Times of India, Sept. 2, 2015
• In India, Less than 50% Women Breastfeed in First Hour of Birth, http://food.ndtv.com/, Sept. 2, 2015
• India fares lower than Afghanistan, B'desh on infant feeding index in S Asia, http://news.webindia123.com/, Sept. 1, 2015
• ‘Breastfeeding rates can go up only if we invest in policy and programmes’ Express Health Care, Aug. 11, 2015
• Breastfeeding catching on globally, The Times of India, Aug. 2, 2015
• Nestle Sponsors Quiz for Health Workers & Docs, Violates Law , TOI print ,Apr 17, 2015
• Nestle sponsors quiz for medical staff, violates law, TOI e-paper, Apr 17 , 2015
• Nestle trying to influence nurses in India, alleges BPNI, , Apr 14, 2015

2014

• Baby food debate is so entrenched, it's 'almost religious': 40 years after the milk formula scandal, can NGOs and the baby food industry work together to improve infant nutrition?, theguardian, 6 August 2014
• Govt urged to be mindful of influence of big food cos , Business Standard, New Delhi July 28, 2014
• Why we need government regulation on health, www.devex.com18 March 2014

2013

• Advocacy meet on child survival, breastfeeding held, Greater Kashmir, Dec. 28, 2013
• Let's not be silent about breast-feeding, Devex, Dec. 10, 2013
• Open Statement from India on the Lancet Series on Nutrition, WPHNA, 2013,
• Has private sector solved malnutrition problem anywhere in the world? , GOVERNANCE now , August 1-15, 2013
• Baby food giants accused of wooing mothers in India off breastfeeding, BMJ, August 5, 2013
• Breastfeeding week kicks off amid concerns over unlawful tactics by baby food companies, DownToEarth , Aug 2, 2013
• Breastfeeding needs more aid, www.devex.com, Aug 1, 2013
• India to probe claims multinationals break baby milk law, REUTERS, 1 Aug 2013
• Doctors worried over breast milk substitutes, The Indian Express, 1 Aug 2013
• India to probe claims multinationals break baby milk law, Thomson Reuters Foundation, 1 Aug 2013
• Baby food giants Heinz, Nestle and Abbott violating promotional parameters, allege activists in India ,ANI, Aug 1, 2013
• MNCs, on ad binge, undermine breastfeeding, says NGO , The Hindu, New Delhi, Aug 1, 2013
• Baby food giants mislead mothers about breastfeeding: NGO , ZeeNews.India.com, Aug 1, 2013
• MNCs violate laws on breast milk substitute, Deccan Herald , July 31, 2013
• Tinned food is as dangerous as cigarettes: expert, OneWorld South Asia , Jul 31, 2013
• "Baby food giants mislead mothers about breastfeeding" , www.daijiworld.com , July 31, 2013
• 'Baby food majors misleading mothers’, The Hindu Business Line , July 31, 2013
• Baby food giants mislead mothers about breastfeeding: NGO , Business Standard , July 31, 2013
• Baby food giants mislead mothers about breastfeeding: NGO, Yahoo, July 31, 2013
• The Nutrition Challenge: Can evidence and conflict of interests go hand in hand?
• Stunting among the poorest and richest Indians shows a huge gap, The Times of India, July 8, 2013
• Marketing nutrition, Frontline , Jul 6, 2013
• Unpalatable truths, Hindustan Times July 02, 2013
• The malnutrition bazaar, Down To Earth, Jun 31, 2013
• India has 40 per cent of world's malnourished: Expert, The Indian Express, Jun 30, 2013
• Malnutrition debate needs to take political centre-stage: Experts,Post, Jun 29, 2013
• India has no data on its nutritional status,Times of India-Jun 29, 2013
• Jairam urges caution over Lancet series recommendations on nutrition , The Down to Earth, Jun 28, 2013
• Ignore Lancet series, experts tell Centre,The Times of India, 28 June 2013
• Experts warn govt of 'Lancet' series on nutrition,Deccan Herald-Jun 28, 2013
• How lack of food security is failing a starving world,The Guardian ,8 June 2013
• Processed food business is more dangerous than tobacco industry: expert, Mar 17, 2013
• Breastfeeding could save 210,000 child deaths in India, OneWorld South Asia , Feb 20, 2013

2012

• World Breastfeeding Conference Coverage Report

2011

• Civil Society News, New Delhi-BPNI’s historic battle for ‘mom-made’ ,
• Down to Earth, March 1-15, 2011-Free food body of corporate influence
• Times of India. New Delhi, January 31, 2011 -Just Rs 4/day to feed a poor kid?
• Times of India. New Delhi, January 24, 2011-MNC in secret pact with universities for food education

2010

• PM's nutrition panel puts focus on 200 poorest districts, Times of India. New Delhi, November 26, 2010
• Prime Minister's remarks termed "anti-poor", The Hindu, September 9, 2010
• UP district is 'baby-friendly' mascot, Times of India. New Delhi, August 1, 2010
• Right to Food Campaign rejects food security bill's proposed draft, The Hindu, March 22, 2010

2009

• Breastfeeding shields infants from H1N1, EXPRESS BUZZ. Chennai, August 27, 2009
• WORSE KILLERS - The latest H1N1 outbreak has only added itself to the existing list of killer diseases prevalent in the country. FRONTLINE. Vol:26 Iss:18. August 29-Sep 11, 2009 http://www.flonnet.com/fl2618/stories/20090911261801100.htm
• View Point: In emergencies, breastfeeding is a lifeline, Central Chronicle. Editorial.  August 6, 2009
• Govt crosses sword with Unicef over serving packaged food, Times of India; August 3, 2009
• Tough nut to crack, Down To Earth. VOL 18, NO 6. July 29, 2009
• No fair deal: Kids get what women want,Times of India Delhi; Jul 7, 2009

2008

• 'India's infant health scenario dismal',Times of India (New Delhi). November 25, 2008
• Making a Difference, NATURE. Vol 455. October 16, 2008
• Private via Public, Down to Earth. Vol. 17 No. 9, September 30, 2008 
• No fund for breastfeeding campaign, Down to Earth. Vol. 17 No. 1, May 31, 2008 
• Breastfeeding Movement to rope in a million, The Hindu (Himachal Pradesh). May 12, 2008
• Censured Govt Drops Child Feed Plan, The Telegraph (Delhi). May 5, 2008
• Experts assail government for dishing out packaged food, Gulfnews.com. April 23, 2008

2006-2004

 

• Breastfeed can save thousands, says study, Lucknow Newsline (cities.expressindia.com) August 2, 2006
• GoM urged not to repeal IMS Act, The Tribune, March 11, 2005
• A Bill and its import, Frontline, February 11, 2005
• For the infant's health, Frontline, February 11, 2005
• Getting shortchanged as consumers of law, Deccan Herald, February 22, 2005
• Protest against move to repeal IMS Act, The Hindu. February 16, 2005
• IMS Act: Government buckling under MNC's clout?, The Pioneer. February 14, 2005
• Activists flay `bid' to curtail breastfeeding, The Hindu. February 14, 2005
• Move to repeal IMS Act flayed, National Hearld, February 9, 2005
• NGOs flay repeal of baby food Act, The Tribune, February 8, 2005
• Organisations oppose repeal of infant foods Act, The Hindu Business Line (Internet Edition). February 8, 2005
• Breastfeeding may prevent 13pc death of children, The Daily Star. Vol 5 No. 177. November 23, 2004