Armed with Rs 100 crore, Paradise wants to reclaim its biryani crownHyderabad's iconic Paradise biryani is set for a major comeback. Armed with Rs 100 crore, the brand aims to regain its top spot. New strate...
22 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Man earns Rs 40 LPA in tier 1 city yet his monthly savings is just Rs 5,000: ‘You don't feel broke until…’A tech professional's viral post on X revealed a friend earning Rs 40 lakh annually in a tier 1 city, yet saving only Rs 5,000 monthly. Hig...
15 May, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
How to Keep Bagged Salad Fresh Longer With One Simple Fridge HabitFood wastage from bagged salads can be significantly reduced by a simple trick: adding a dry paper towel to the bag. This absorbs excess mo...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Govt says food processing schemes reduced post-harvest losses in last 5 yrsThe government is actively promoting food processing to cut post-harvest losses and boost farmers' income, according to Food Processing Ind...
25 Apr, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
Zomato launches new feature, Food Rescue, to reduce food wastageMore than 400,000 orders are cancelled by customers on the platform per month for multiple reasons despite a no-refund policy, according to...
10 Nov, 2024, 09.16 PM IST
Chennai restaurant faces backlash for food wastage after video of 'Bahubali' thali goes viralChennai's Ponnusamy Hotel introduced a 'Bahubali' thali, priced at Rs 1,399 (plus taxes), which went viral on social media. Twitter user An...
21 Jul, 2023, 01.03 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
Chinese President Xi Jinping launches 'Clean Your Plate Campaign' to avert food crisis"The initiative initially sparked speculation by some media over whether China is in a food crisis. Experts say the world indeed faces a fo...
13 Aug, 2020, 06.22 PM IST
Lockdown menu: Age-old culinary ‘jugad’ dishes to see you through difficult timesWastage is a luxury for the affluent and the good times. It is about time we look back to our hundreds of already existing 'jugads' for cri...
30 Apr, 2020, 09.12 AM 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
Not keen on law to check food wastage in hotels: Ram Vilas PaswanHotels and restaurants have been asked to take voluntary measures such as training its staff to create awareness amongst customers on porti...
13 Apr, 2017, 08.37 PM IST
Government wants restaurants to specify portion size of meals to minimise food wastageThe government is working on a questionnaire for hotels and restaurants to explain what quantity of dishes they should serve to a customer.
11 Apr, 2017, 11.21 PM IST
Leftover.in to help address issues of hunger, food wastageThe company will collect leftover foods from all over the country and deliver it to the needy through its web portal.
09 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
30 proposals for mega food parks across India: Harsimrat Kaur BadalBadal also said that with about 40% food wastage, there was huge potential in Food Processing and her ministry has made it a mission to red...
08 Jul, 2014, 10.44 PM IST
One-third of food produced globally wasted annuallyOne-third of food produced worldwide is wasted annually while 870 million people go hungry daily, a Food and Agriculture Organization repor...
12 Sep, 2013, 10.49 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