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A new report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) claimed that many brands of packaged bread, and the bread used in ready to eat burgers and pizzas contains carcinogenic chemicals. This report sent all the listed companies like Britannia and Jubliant foods to crash! Traces of potassium bromate – Iodate were found in the samples. To get to the bottom of these findings by CSE and its implications, we get you an expert panel of Chandra Bhushan – Deputy Director General of CSE, Sunil Alagh – Former CEO of Britannia and Mayank Shah – Marketing Head of Parle.

Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General of Delhi based Centre For Science and Environment talks about their new study on GM ingredients in packaged foods

On Muqabla, we discuss the report by Centre for Science and Environment that said that bread and similar baked products in the country had high levels of carcinogenic chemicals. We ask whether India’s institutions responsible for monitoring food safety standards are lax in their approach that adulteration and presence of toxic substances in food remain unchecked. (Audio in Hindi)

CNBC-TV18’S Shereen Bhan In An Exclusive Conversation With Deputy Director General Of CSE, Chandra Bhushan On CSE Report Claiming Bread Causes Cancer

A press conference by Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General, CSE