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...
23 Oct, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Building India’s future food systemThe future of India’s food system must be examined through three interconnected pillars: availability, accessibility, and affordability.
22 Oct, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
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...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
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...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
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...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
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...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
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...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
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...
20 Oct, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
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...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
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, ...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
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...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
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...
17 Oct, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
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...
17 Oct, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
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...
16 Oct, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
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...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.49 AM IST
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...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST