How a handful of FMCG brands continue to dominate market spaceThere is a kind of devotion to these brands, something that makes them the undisputed market leaders in India.
19 May, 2019, 09.42 AM IST
ITC, Nestle, Amul and other food companies hit consumer-connect buttonFood companies, starting from ITC and Nestle to Mother Dairy and Amul, have finally started consumer engagement exercises.
29 Aug, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
Half-baked safety standards & nonchalant attitudes to hygiene: Is every food item prone to contamination?Dubious testing facilities, half-baked safety standards and nonchalant attitudes to hygiene may mean that every food item is prone to conta...
26 Jul, 2015, 11.40 AM IST
FSSAI mulls self-regulatory framework for packaged food products; may ask to mention expiry datesPart of a stricter regime on food safety in the wake of the ban on Maggi noodles by the FSSAI in June, companies currently suggest a ‘best ...
20 Jul, 2015, 03.31 AM IST
A month into Maggi fiasco, instant noodles sales crash 90%In the last one month the instant noodles category has suffered a massive drop in sales to about Rs 30 crore a month.
06 Jul, 2015, 04.23 PM IST
Maggi ban hits sales of packaged fast food, noodles and pasta; sales dip by 10%Sales of these categories at modern chains such as Spencer's Retail, Big Bazaar and Reliance Retail are further down, industry executives s...
06 Jul, 2015, 02.43 AM IST
Fear of food inspectors eating up food industryThe consequence of the ban on Maggi in Gujarat has been that it has empowered dubious NGOs to "blackmail" the food industry.
04 Jul, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
The Maggi effect: How buyers of popular brands like Parle, KFC, Wendy's & others are turning into activistsAfter the intense scrutiny that Maggi noodles was subjected to, overseas and local food cos are preparing to limit any collateral damage.
29 Jun, 2015, 01.11 AM IST
Maggi lead scare aftermath: ITC, Hindustan Unilever go in for voluntary testsITC and Hindustan Unilever (HUL) will conduct additional voluntary tests on their noodles range from NABL-accredited and FSSAI-certified la...
09 Jun, 2015, 11.14 AM IST
Bahrain bans import and sale of Maggi noodles from IndiaBahrain has temporarily banned import and sale of Nestle's Maggi noodles from India, amid reports that the level of lead content in the pop...
07 Jun, 2015, 07.33 PM IST
Nestle's damage control act: Shivani Hegde comes back to rescue brand MaggiApart from meeting government offiicials and regulators, her tasks are expected to include overhauling consumer engagement in print, televi...
06 Jun, 2015, 07.02 AM IST
Nestle India recovers after slipping 5%; Global CEO says Maggi safeNestle India Ltd slipped nearly 5% in trade on Friday, after the food group withdrew Maggi noodles from sale in India.
05 Jun, 2015, 03.57 PM IST
Maggi lead scare: UK takes cue, begins testing noodle brandBritain's Food Standards Agency has started investigation into the quality of Maggi being sold in UK across Indian shops.
05 Jun, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
Maggi lead scare: Ramvilas Paswan says action sure if samples found unsafeUnion Food Minister Ramvilas Paswan today said action against the Maggi and people endorsing it will be taken if samples are found unsafe.
04 Jun, 2015, 05.14 PM IST
Maggi lead scare: For Maggiholics, it remains a dish of noodles and nostalgiaIn the past week Maggiholics have been split between health concerns and a strong tug of nostalgia as Maggi struggles with the lead scare.
04 Jun, 2015, 10.51 AM IST
Maggi sales plummet across IndiaThe brand from Swiss foods major Nestle, which is synonymous with noodles in India, has witnessed a severe dent in its popularity and image.
02 Jun, 2015, 10.47 AM IST