India-UK trade pact to boost agri, auto exports with lower tariffs, better market access: ExpertsThe India-UK CETA agreement enhances agricultural exports by reducing tariffs on processed food products. This pact improves India's price ...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Sawan First Monday 2026: Things You Should Never Do on the First Monday of SawanSawan 2026 begins with devotees preparing for spiritual observances and prayers. Observing fasts and maintaining purity in thoughts and act...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Farm-to-fork food safety fix on Niti Aayog menu; Wider testing, stricter enforcement plannedIndia is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its food safety framework. Measures include farm-to-fork tracking and expanded testing infrastruc...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Psychology says people who waste a lot of food in marriage functions aren't always careless: What this behaviour reveals?Psychology says people who waste a lot of food in marriage functions aren't always acting out of carelessness. Food waste at weddings can b...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Farmers should be ‘businessmen’ who respond to market demand, not just grow rice and wheat: NITI Aayog’s Ashok LahiriLahiri stressed the need for greater adoption of science and technology, noting that productivity per acre for several Indian crops remains...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
India has achieved self-reliance in food; now it's time for value addition: Chirag PaswanChirag Paswan said India must now shift from food self-reliance to value addition through processing, infrastructure, innovation and better...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Govt aims to double food processing level to 2% over next five years: Chirag PaswanIndia plans to double its food processing level to twenty-five percent within five years. This ambitious goal follows significant reforms i...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
2 lakh micro food processing enterprises covered under credit-linked subsidy scheme 'PMFME': GovtWith over two lakh micro food processing ventures benefiting from credit-linked subsidies through the PMFME scheme, this program has facili...
11 Jul, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
India lays groundwork for a big business boost along the coastsIndia is setting up dedicated Marine Export Zones to create an integrated seafood ecosystem. These zones will combine farming, processing a...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan asks food cos to focus on making quality productsUnion Minister Chirag Paswan underscored the potential within India's food processing industry, encouraging businesses to focus on quality ...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Karnataka supports 10,500 food processing units, creates up to 1 lakh jobs: KAPPECKarnataka is championing micro food processing, supporting over 10,500 units and creating up to one lakh jobs. The state is also a leading ...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Reliance Industries shares gain 3% as Jio files DRHP for India’s largest IPOReliance Industries share price rose 3% after Jio Platforms filed its DRHP for what could be India’s largest IPO. The issue will be entirel...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Centre asks states to include chapter on 'prevention of food wastage' in school syllabi"In addition, States/UTs were advised by Central Government to include a chapter on prevention of food wastage in the school syllabi in ord...
21 Dec, 2022, 06.36 PM IST
How upcycling food scrap and cooking with kitchen leftovers is giving a new spin to sustainabilityCooking with food scraps is moving out of home kitchens to lifestyle gatherings.
16 Jul, 2018, 10.35 AM IST
- Annual food wasted enough to feed 500 mn people: FAO
The total food wasted every year globally is enough to feed 500 million people without any extra burden on natural resources, a top officia...
25 Oct, 2012, 05.16 PM IST
- Food Ministry to target food wastage at weddings
The Food Ministry is scheduled to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss steps for reducing food wastage at weddings and social gatherings.
17 Apr, 2011, 10.04 PM IST