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FOOD PROCESSING MINISTER CHIRAG PASWAN
Mozambique eyes India partnership to boost agro-processing, expand rice trade across Southern AfricaMozambique is set to elevate its agricultural collaboration with India, tapping into mutual strengths in agro-processing. Secretary Antonio...
India must shift from rice volume to value, says Food Processing Minister Chirag PaswanIndia has progressed in rice production and is now focusing on value addition and food processing. Food Processing Industries Minister Chir...
Prabhas turns 47: Baahubali star’s fitness trainer once shared an exercise that requires no gym equipment that helped him shed 10 kgs, build muscles. It can make you lose 1,500 extra calories per monthPrabhas’s fitness levels can make anyone go green with envy. At 47, the Baahubali star looks fitter and leaner than ever, with healthy musc...
How San Jose found a way to turn food waste into electricity and compostSan Jose opened a waste processing facility in 2013 designed to handle 90,000 tons of organic waste a year and generate 1.6 megawatts of el...
Building India’s future food systemThe future of India’s food system must be examined through three interconnected pillars: availability, accessibility, and affordability.
India has huge scope to expand processed food exports to UK after trade pact: TPCIIndia's processed food exports to the UK represent significant growth potential with only a 0.6 percent share. The India-UK Comprehensive E...
BL Agro heads to Africa with Rs 7,000 crore Tanzania bet; targets edible oil, dairyBL Agro plans to invest Rs 7000 crore in Tanzania over the next ten years for international expansion. The company will focus on edible oil...
Ladakh Gold: Piyush Goyal shares a superfruit found at 12,000 feet in Nubra valley, has 10 times more Vitamin C than lemonLadakh Gold Seabuckthorn: Union Minister Piyush Goyal has shared a superfood Ladakh's GI-tagged seabuckthorn, a nutrient-rich superfood fou...
Ahead of festive season, Delhi food safety drive flags hygiene lapses at sweet units; samples sent for lab testingDelhi's Food Safety Department conducted inspections at sweet manufacturing units and shops before the festive season. They identified sign...
Sweet sellers face heat over shelf life rules ahead of DiwaliWatchdog agencies in states such as Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are among those that have made this mandatory. The directive aims to help...
India’s drought-hit maize crunch pits poultry, ethanol makers in ‘me first’ fightDrought conditions have caused a significant decrease in maize supply, leading to competition among industries for access. Poultry producer...
Keralam government to seek Centre's clarity on junk food rulesKeralam seeks clarity from the central food safety authority on rules to identify and regulate foods high in fat, sugar and salt. The devel...
Stranger dropped a bag of Cheetos in America's largest caves, disrupting an entire ecosystem. It attracted fungi, flies and insects; Staff ended up preserving cave's formationA bag of Cheetos left in Carlsbad Caverns National Park caused unexpected changes to the delicate cave ecosystem. The snack attracted molds...
Sweet corn can turn dark after home canning even when it was processed correctly; natural compounds can react with iron and air to create the unexpected colourSweet corn may develop brown or black hues after home canning due to chemical reactions. These color changes often occur without spoilage, ...
Varun Dhawan invests in Better Nutrition, backs biofortified farmingThe initiative emphasizes biofortification, which enhances nutrient levels directly through crop varieties and farming practices. Varun Dha...
Your daily chai under scanner: FSSAI proposes new science-based limits for two pesticide residues in tea; what consumers should knowFSSAI has proposed maximum residue limits for two pesticides in tea under draft regulations published on October 16. The proposal sets a li...
Buying groceries online for festivals? Unsafe ghee, expired green peas, yoghurt & brownies found at Delhi facilities; mosquitoes and lizards also spottedDelhi's Food Safety Department found expired green peas, Greek yoghurt, brownies and cow ghee, along with flies, mosquitoes and a lizard, a...
Indian social worker Reema Nanavaty gets Hillary Rodham Clinton AwardReema Nanavaty, Director of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India, was recently honored with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award. The...
Ultra-processed foods and cancer risk explained: Study of 461,000 adults finds unexpected resultsA study of 461,682 US adults followed for nearly 19 years found no significant link between overall ultra-processed food intake and colorec...
White flecks floating around canned squash can look like spoilage, but starch, hard-water minerals, or table-salt additives may cause harmless cloudiness in the jarOpening a can of squash might show some cloudy liquid or floating particles, but don't panic—they're often harmless culprits like starch, h...