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Crisil lifts India FY27 growth forecast to 7% on strong H1 momentumCrisil has raised its GDP growth forecast for India in FY27 to 7%, reflecting strong domestic demand. Resilient consumer spending and gover...
āMajor food crisisā looms in coming months: S JaishankarS. Jaishankar highlighted the looming food crisis caused by fertiliser shortages from geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Gulf. He emp...
Milind Deora backs FSSAI crackdown, says one year is fair for food cos to shift to new labellingFood companies in India are expected to transition to front-of-pack nutrition labeling over the next year. The FSSAI proposed a system incl...
A red hexagon on your food pack? FSSAI proposes new warning-label regimeThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has proposed a new front-of-pack nutrition labelling system. This system will feature a re...
SC reserves verdict on FSSAIās front-of-pack food labelling rules, seeks final submissionsThe Supreme Court has reserved its judgment concerning the proposed front-of-pack labelling framework for packaged foods. This framework ai...
India takes battle against junk food to shops near schoolsIndia is proposing regulations to ban the sale of unhealthy food within 50 metres of schools. This initiative aims to reduce rising obesity...
FSSAI proposes single-phase food warning labels, gives industry one-year transition timeThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India intends to implement new front-of-pack nutrition labeling regulations. Food Business Opera...
No more meat ads? PETA India urges Centre to impose nationwide ban from October 2PETA India has requested the Indian government to ban meat advertisements starting October 2 to honor Gandhi's legacy. The organization cit...
Food giants oppose red warning labels for high salt, sugar and fat, cite non-veg confusionIndia should reconsider the red colour of its proposed warning labels on packaged foods as it can confuse consumers who associate the colou...
India, WFP discuss challenges to global humanitarian efforts on UNGA sidelinesIndia's Secretary (West) Sibi George held separate meetings with WFP Acting Executive Director Carl Skau and EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzit...
What is a 'super El Nino' and how will it affect the weather?A significant El Nino in the Pacific Ocean is anticipated to lead to severe climate impacts globally. The World Meteorological Organization...
Pope Leo puts AI risks at centre of Vaticanās global agenda: 'Future of humanity is at stake'The Vatican warned about the risk of an apocalypse spurred by artificial intelligence years before major American firms sounded the alarm a...
FSSAI initiates penal action against Amazon, Zepto, BigBasket, othersFSSAI has taken action against major e-commerce platforms for various food safety violations and misbranding. The platforms include Amazon,...
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
94% of packaged foods may face warnings under nutrient limits; FSSAI ex-chief Pawan Kumar Agarwal urges SC for phased food warning rolloutFormer FSSAI chief Pawan Kumar Agarwal has urged the Supreme Court to consider a phased rollout of front-of-pack food warnings, warning tha...
El Nino health warning: Dengue, malaria & cholera threat grows as UN and WHO call climate cycle a 'risk multiplier'El Nino health risks: The UN has warned that the current El Nino could pose a significant global health threat, with the climate phenomenon...
Green card applicants can now be rejected over use of Medicaid, food stamps & free school lunch programmesThe Trump administration’s expanded “public charge” rule has taken effect, allowing US immigration officers to consider benefits such as Me...