Africa's richest man's first business was selling sweets at school, now Aliko Dangote is wealthier than China's Jack Ma and Amazon co-founder MacKenzie ScottAfrica's richest man, Aliko Dangote, saw his net worth significantly increase after the Dangote Refinery IPO. The massive oil facility is n...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
A dozen ingredients show India's mounting food inflation riskIndia’s everyday thali is getting costlier as weak monsoon rains, the Iran and Ukraine wars and rising demand for crops used in biofuels pu...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
From Gujarat to Rio: How India's pollution solution could offer lessons for Delhi-NCR’s dirty air crisisAn Indian emissions trading scheme developed in Gujarat is now being explored internationally. This market-based approach encourages indust...
14 Sep, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Average sugar retail price rules below Rs 60/kg for 4th day; festive demand keeps rates elevatedAverage sugar prices stayed below Rs 60 per kg for four days. Government measures and imports helped ease prices after recent increases. Fe...
14 Sep, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Food and beverage cos rush to revise recipes ahead of warning labelsFood and beverage makers are proactively reducing sugar, salt, and fats in their products. This reformulation effort is happening well befo...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Swaroop Nagar fire: 6 injured in blaze at sports goods manufacturing factory in DelhiA fire erupted at a factory in Delhi's Swaroop Nagar area. Six people sustained injuries after residents jumped from their homes amid panic...
13 Sep, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
SC junks per-serve labelling plea, calls FSSAI's phased FOPL rollout 'ambiguous'; seeks timeline in 10 daysSupreme Court rejected the packaged food industry's plea for per-serve measurements. The court asked the FSSAI to justify its two-phase imp...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Sweet trouble: Sugar prices surge to 17-month high as govt warns mills against festival hoardingRaw sugar futures have reached their highest level since March 2025. Strong Indian import demand and Brazilian supply disruptions are drivi...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Govt asks sugar mills to ensure adequate supplies during festivals, keep prices 'reasonable'Indian sugar mills are asked to ensure adequate supplies for the upcoming festival season. Domestic mills are seeking to import nearly 800,...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Raids, shutdowns, warning labels - India's unprecedented food safety pushIndia's food safety regulators are intensifying checks on eateries and restaurants nationwide. This crackdown follows years of consumer com...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Refiners to sell 2.5 lakh tonnes of white sugar in domestic market: Shree Renuka Sugars MD & CEOTo combat the rising sugar prices, Indian refiners are gearing up to sell 2.5 lakh tonnes of white sugar domestically. This decision aligns...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Ooredoo-backed Zankore secures $3.1 billion financing for Nvidia AI cloud platformZankore has successfully obtained a notable loan facility intended for infrastructure development. This funding will facilitate the purchas...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Sugar imports lose appeal as domestic prices plunge below import parityA sharp fall in domestic sugar prices has made imports costlier than local supplies, complicating the Centre’s plan to bring in 1 million t...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Sugar prices are rising on tight supply and strong demand: Which sugar stocks could benefit most?India is currently experiencing a sugar shortage, caused by shorter production yields and increased consumer demand. While government initi...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Warning needed for even single excess ingredient: Plea in SC seeks changes to FSSAI rulesIn a significant legal move, a Supreme Court petition is calling for the FSSAI's food warning labels to be implemented in full, without del...
06 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Junk out, khichdi in: ‘Healthy’ food made mandatory in Maharashtra govt officesMaharashtra government mandates healthier food in all state canteens and official events. The directive promotes millet khichdi and sprouts...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Sugar stock limit halved from Sept 15The government has reduced the sugar dealer stock limit to two thousand quintals. This measure aims to ensure adequate availability and sta...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST