FSSAI directs food manufacturers to use only Ashwagandha roots, extracts; not leavesFood safety regulator FSSAI has issued a directive to all food businesses. Only Ashwagandha roots and their extracts are permitted for use....
21 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Mangoes, bananas, papayas under watch: FSSAI crackdown begins over illegal 'masala' use for ripening; What India’s top food regulator is warningFood Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a fresh directive to states to intensify action against the illegal use of artifici...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Parents beware! Kids’ favourite eclairs, mango bites & more chocolates found unsafe. 109+ Telangana manufacturers flagged for serious violationsA recent Telangana food safety drive inspected 109 confectionery establishments, uncovering widespread issues with product quality and safe...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Gram Unnati partners with Coco-Cola India for project to boost mango yields in KarnatakaGram Unnati and Coca-Cola India’s Project Mango Unnati in Karnataka targets improving yields and farmers' income for Alphonso and Totapuri ...
17 Jul, 2024, 03.21 PM IST
Bad taste for ‘aam aadmi’: How adulterated mangoes pose fresh headache for regulators, consumersThe use of banned chemicals to ripen fruits is prevalent despite penalties and laws. The ball is in the food safety regulator’s court.
09 Jun, 2024, 10.24 AM IST
FSSAI warns traders, food businesses against use of calcium carbide for artificial fruit ripening during mango seasonFSSAI has urged the Food Safety Departments of States and Union Territories to be vigilant and take stringent action against those violatin...
18 May, 2024, 07.08 PM IST
For India, hospitality deals check in again after an inhospitable seasonDistress sales did not really materialise as expected following the onset of the pandemic last year but industry insiders are now expecting...
26 Nov, 2021, 07.10 AM IST
UAE asks for a residue analysis with shipment of Malda Mango due to amount of pesticidesThe Indian agriculture ministry has accordingly issued a memorandum, making it mandatory for all UAE-bound consignments to have Phyto Sanit...
28 May, 2016, 12.58 PM IST
Famous Malda mango facing major export crisisMalda and adjoining districts in West Bengal form one of the largest mango yielding regions of the country producing over 5 lakh tonnes.
24 May, 2016, 06.05 PM IST
Eclectic Indian products thrive on back-end innovationWhen Hector Beverages decided to launch ethnic Indian drinks brand Paper Boat, one of the first stumbling blocks in was how to process thei...
11 Dec, 2015, 11.28 AM IST
Startups spin an Indian weave with back-end innovationHector is among a handful of new age companies offering eclectic products — ranging from packaged traditional drinks and food to fashion an...
11 Dec, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
With developers offering attractive discounts, your dream home may be well within your reach nowExperts said that though home loan rates will take a while to come down, this is a good time to buy because of the offers available.
01 Jul, 2015, 07.14 AM IST
DFPCL targets Rs 1,000 crore revenue from farm business in 5 yrsDFPCL is eyeing a combined revenue of Rs 1,000 crore from ABFS division and its joint venture firm Desai Foods and Vegetables in five years.
19 Jun, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
Efforts on to resolve EU ban on import of Indian mangoes: GovernmentAgriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said efforts are on to resolve the issue and some "positive outcome" is likely in the next two to th...
09 Dec, 2014, 03.49 PM IST
International consumers may soon be able to track farm origin of Indian mangoesGovernment agencies are working to put in place an online traceability system that will register mango growers and exporters.
02 Dec, 2014, 11.44 AM IST
Saudi Arabia bans import of chilli pepper from IndiaIndian chilli has been banned in Saudi Arabia, the fifth-largest importer of fresh vegetables from India, due to presence of high pesticide...
09 May, 2014, 08.22 PM IST
- Robert Vadra shuts Facebook account after row over 'mango men in banana republic' post
Robert Vadra shut down his account on community networking site Facebook days after a controversy broke out over his business deals with re...
15 Oct, 2012, 05.42 PM IST