Raids, shutdowns, warning labels - India's unprecedented food safety pushIndia's food safety authorities are stepping up their scrutiny of eateries nationwide, leading to the suspension of operations and the seiz...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the worldClimate change is reshaping global agriculture and resource availability. This shift could increasingly drive future conflicts and instabil...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal in courtActivists have filed a court objection to India's proposed food labelling rules. They argue the plan creates an industry-friendly loophole ...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Swiggy launches dedicated food safety helpline, in-app channel for customers to report order-related concernsSwiggy has introduced a dedicated helpline and an in-app channel for food safety concerns. Customers can now report issues by calling a spe...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Lickicious raises Rs 19 crore to chase Rs 100 crore revenueLickicious, the pet food and nutrition brand operated by Nuvexo Wellness, has raised Rs 19 crore through equity and institutional debt, led...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
From designing rockets to building a Rs 1 crore baby food empire: Meet Meerut engineer who found her entrepreneurial dream through motherhoodFor Jyoti Srivastava, motherhood became the catalyst for her entrepreneurial journey. The former engineer from Meerut went on to establish ...
06 Sep, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Popularity was never my goal; what matters is public health: FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe prioritizes public health over personal popularity. He has taken action against 12,083 establis...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
What’s really in your fast-food soda? A US study tested over 90 beverages; what they found raises hygiene questionsThe taste of restaurant fountain drinks can vary significantly due to several factors, particularly the cleanliness of the equipment. Studi...
05 Sep, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woesWorldwide, farmers are grappling with severe challenges related to climate change and financial pressures that threaten food security. Spec...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
FSSAI takes actions against CG Foods, directs company to stop production of bhujia namkeenIndia's food regulator FSSAI has ordered CG Foods India to stop producing veg bhujia. This action follows an inspection revealing significa...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Canada assesses risks to imports after India raid finds fake labels on food productsIndian authorities raided a Mumbai warehouse last week, seizing products and equipment. This operation involved relabelling food products w...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
FSSAI weighs nationwide ban on analogue paneer, plans junk food curbs near schoolsIndia's food regulator is considering a central rule to ban analogue paneer. The FSSAI is also preparing to prohibit unhealthy foods near s...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Psychology says people who try food items with unique names aren't merely showing off: What their choices may reveal?Psychology says people who try food items with unique names aren't merely trying to show off, appear different, or reject ordinary food. Th...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
From viral posts to raids: How online anger is reshaping India’s food-safety crackdownSocial media outrage is driving India's food-safety crackdown across the nation. Viral posts expose hygiene issues, prompting increased gov...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Too weak, too strict: India's food warning labels draw fire from all sidesIndia’s proposed front-of-pack warning labels are facing opposition from both health activists and food companies. FSSAI has proposed a red...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA suspends Blinkit, 2 Mumbai eateries’ food licences over serious hygiene violationsIn a significant regulatory move, the Maharashtra FDA has suspended food licenses for a Blinkit center and two popular Mumbai restaurants a...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Karnataka food safety department inspects sweet units, seizes food products worth Rs 6 lakhKarnataka food safety officials seized products valued at Rs 5.99 lakh during a special inspection drive. The drive targeted sweet manufact...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.09 PM IST