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Hard-handed Indian official urges food firms to be ethical amid labelling, ingredients rowIndia's food safety commissioner urged companies to adopt ethical practices and consistent nutrition standards globally. He questioned why ...
India weighs Canada-style warnings on packaged foods high in sugar, salt or fatIndia's food regulator is considering new front-of-pack nutrition labelling for packaged foods. This system would highlight excessive fat, ...
Nepal floods: 84 Indians rescued; MEA sets up control room to help othersIndia is urgently working to find its citizens missing after devastating Nepal floods. At least 392 people have died, and 290 Indians remai...
India to seek greater Japan market access for basmati rice in CEPA review:Piyush GoyalIndia will seek greater market access for basmati rice in Japan. The nation also plans to expand processed food exports during trade agreem...
FSSAI issues notice to Delhi's JW Marriott, Juniper Hotels over misprinted license, food hygieneFSSAI flagged serious food safety and hygiene violations at Delhi's JW Marriott hotel. Inspections revealed issues with sanitation, storage...
Nestle wants a seat at the table as India debates food-warning labelsNestle CEO Philipp Navratil has urged India to consult companies while drafting front-of-pack warning-label rules, saying regulations shoul...
Japanese textile firms, including Uniqlo, eye higher investment, sourcing from India: GoyalJapanese textile firms, including Uniqlo, are considering expanding their investments in India. They also plan to source more products from...
Nestle backs stricter food labelling norms, says transparency key for consumersNestle’s global CEO Philipp Navratil has backed FSSAI’s tighter food-labelling scrutiny and supported front-of-pack disclosures, saying con...
Korean manufacturers have stopped testing the Indian market. They are now committing to it.The shift from testing a market to supplying it changes what an exporter must bring-and Korean small manufacturers are arriving with certif...
India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought backIndia’s food regulator has dropped plans for colour-coded front-of-pack nutrition warnings after industry opposition, opting instead for si...
India’s gig economy is leaving its women behind, study findsWomen remain underrepresented in India’s rapidly expanding gig economy despite near-equal access to basic bank accounts. An ILO-NCAER study...
After restaurant raids, Hum Tum director Kunal Kohli wants FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe to inspect Indian homes. Here's whyMaharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe is leading a significant crackdown on food adulteration across the state. Well-known establishments ar...
Indian food safety officer Tukaram Mundhe shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a timeTukaram Mundhe is leading an unprecedented food safety crackdown across Mumbai. His teams have conducted over 3,000 raids, inspecting numer...
FSSAI inspects Pernod Ricard plant, collects whisky samples in wider industry probePernod Ricard's Bengaluru plant was inspected by India's food safety regulator, with officials collecting liquor samples and seeking docume...
Railway passengers, beware of what you buy onboard: IRCTC seizes 8,000+ water bottles, ice creams & other food productsIRCTC has intensified inspections across railway stations and trains. Quick Response Teams have seized more than 8,000 bottles of unapprove...
Diageo agrees to reformulate India whisky, rum drinks after flavouring breach, sources sayDiageo has agreed to reformulate some of its best-selling whisky and rum brands in India after the food safety regulator banned them in som...
Cardamom or pan masala? Why Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff face FDA action over Vimal adsMaharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration has warned Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over advertisements for Vimal cardamoms, ...
India state food safety chief targets Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto in sweeping crackdown, suspends permits of 12 warehousesMaharashtra's food safety chief has taken action by suspending 12 warehouses' permits for grocery giants including Eternal, Swiggy and Zept...
Maharashtra food safety chief targets Domino's, Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto in sweeping crackdownMaharashtra's food safety chief has taken decisive action by suspending warehouse permits for leading grocery companies after inspectors un...
Maharashtra shuts Domino’s, Pizza Hut outlets over grease residue, insect infestationMaharashtra has suspended four Domino's outlet licenses due to hygiene concerns. One Pizza Hut store also faced license suspension for expi...