Two men arrested after running onto the runway to chase departing plane at Cologne airportTwo passengers were arrested in Germany after breaching security and sprinting across the runway at Cologne Bonn Airport in a desperate att...
UN goal of creating a hunger-free world by 2030 unlikely to be achieved: German economistNoting that without major changes in the way the world produces, distributes and consumes foods, professor of agricultural economics and di...
Some brands use artisanal images to mass-market their products, but does packaging work or is taste the ultimate judge?Attractive packaging can also cover up really poor products.
Two agricultural experts from India named by UN chief to scientific group for 2021 food summitLal, a preeminent Indian-American soil scientist, was named last month as the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate for developing and mainstreami...
Food companies seek government help to clear supply blocksThe companies said while the Central government has issued permissions, they haven’t percolated to the district-level authorities. A spokes...
Greenhouse gas emissions: Countries a step closer to coming to an agreementFor years, countries have been divided in their approach to addressing the issue of climate change and agriculture.
We must not fail our people, says Fijian PM at the opening session of climate talks in BonnAt Bonn, countries are expected to work towards finalising the rules that will guide the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute signs MoU with Bonn to promote coloured wheatThe cross between high yielding Indian cultivars and colored wheat procured from Japan and America is as rich in anthocynanins as blueberri...
India has pledged to restore 13 million hectares of degraded forests: IUCNThis target was endorsed by the UN Climate Summit in 2014 and extended to 350 million hectares under restoration by 2030.
270 Indian firms, trade bodies to attend food fest in DubaiIndia has actively and regularly participated in Gulfood and this year is no exception, a statement from the Indian consulate in Dubai said.
Warsaw Climate Conference: No discussion on agriculture in ongoing sessionDeveloping nations feel that postponing has stymied efforts by industrialised countries to focus on emission reduction in agriculture.
Traveller's Diary: Events in Food, Sport, Music and Dance around the worldNikko Toshogu Shrine: Highlight of this festival is the procession called Hyakumono-Zoroe Sennin Gyoretsu of some 1,000 men dressed as samu...
- Glaxo bakes plan to enter premium cookies market
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare is gunning for an even lavish spread by entering the premium, highmargin biscuits and cookies category.
- Glaxo plans to enter premium cookies market
The Company intends to Launch high-end cookies & cream-biscuits under Horlicks brand.
- Food brands and retailers: Private labels get branded push
As private labels edge out greater shelf space for themselves across retail chains, the undercurrent battle between food brands and retaile...
- Small biscuit firms cut retailer margin
Soaring commodity prices have put smallsized biscuit companies in a spot, as they are forced to cut retailer margins to combat input costs ...
- Biscuit prices to rise by 10%
About 40 companies that account for almost one-third of the organised biscuit market in the country will increase prices by 10% across the ...