IndiGo revises ancillary service charges: Infant travel, excess baggage and priority services to cost moreIndiGo has increased charges for several optional passenger services. Infant travel fees and unaccompanied minor assistance now cost more. ...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
The rice on your plate may affect blood sugar differently than you think — scientists find black and green varieties contain unusual fats and slower-digesting starchResearchers discovered diverse lipid molecules within Japanese rice grains. Black and green rice varieties showed unique fat profiles and s...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
In 1988, Jamie Lee Curtis patented a diaper with its own built-in pocket for wipes, years before the idea became commonJamie Lee Curtis’s diaper patent is an intriguing example of how innovation can begin with a remarkably simple question: what if two things...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
What’s in a word? For India's FMCG brands, it's increasingly everythingIndian regulators are intensifying scrutiny over misleading food product claims. Companies now face legal challenges for unsubstantiated ma...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.48 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
ITC expects Aashirvaad brand to double consumer spends to Rs 20,000 crore in 5 yearsITC's Aashirvaad brand expects consumer spending to double to twenty thousand crore rupees. This growth will occur over the next five years...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
SML Ltd weighing IPO within 2 to 3 years, eyes new chemical entity pipelineSML Ltd, a leading agri-inputs manufacturer, is contemplating a stock market listing in the next two to three years. With significant cash ...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Colgate-Palmolive gets soapy as it weighs over $1 billion personal care brands divestmentColgate-Palmolive is exploring the sale of several mass-market personal care brands. These brands, including Softsoap and Irish Spring, cou...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
From Maggi to Thums Up, India's food debate turns to what global brands sell hereIndia's proposal for food health warning labels ignites a national discussion. Companies sell less nutritious versions of brands in India c...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Nestle CEO says Middle East conflict driving inflation, higher supplier costsNestle is increasing prices and reducing product offerings to manage rising costs. Higher energy and raw material expenses are impacting su...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.08 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
French food giant Danone eyes India growth without 'burning its wings'Danone aims for India to be a significant long-term growth engine.CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique emphasizes profitable expansion, avoiding r...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Front-of-pack labels: Food Inc bats for per-serving benchmark in SC, not FSSAI’s ‘per 100 gm’ planThe All-India Food Processors' Association has intervened in the Supreme Court regarding proposed nutrition labels. They seek labels based ...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Let's know what we eat: The type of front-of-pack labels consumers actually needAs India confronts a rising tide of obesity and associated health conditions, the clarity of front-of-pack labelling is becoming crucial. L...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.26 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
Nestle to build infant formula plant in Brazil as part of $393 million investmentNestle will invest two billion reais in its Brazilian nutrition and health division through 2028. This significant investment includes 600 ...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Mumbai raid uncovers fake expiry dates, nutrition labels on food export productsIndian authorities raided an illegal operation in Mumbai last week. They seized nearly eighty thousand dollars worth of faked food export p...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.48 PM IST