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- FSSAI crackdown sends food, beverage firms back to drawing boardAmid heightened regulatory scrutiny, Indian food and beverage companies are taking steps to update product labels and advertising claims. R...08 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- How the new generation of left-wing US media is powering progressive candidatesProgressive candidates are winning primaries with help from new left-wing media. These platforms allow candidates to build national profile...06 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Barack Obama: "Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the..." — Inspiring life lessons on courage, resilience, leadership, purpose, determination, human potential, and why the greatest victories often begin when the odds seem impossible by the former US PresidentQuote of the day by Barack Obama: Barack Obama’s quote, "Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead or th...29 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Desmond Tutu: “Forgiving is not forgetting; it's… – Powerful life lessons on revenge, forgiveness, healing, second chances and why letting go is true strength by the Nobel Peace prize–winning human rights activist known for his lifelong fight for justice and equalityQuote of the Day by Desmond Tutu: Desmond Tutu’s quote, “Forgiving is not forgetting; it's actually remembering—remembering and not using y...15 Jul, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
- Food packs still don't tell the full story: Firms make selective label changes as FSSAI rules gather dustFood companies are now adding voluntary health information to some product labels. These front-of-pack declarations mention sugar, salt, an...27 May, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- Shake your proteins before you have 'emIn India, the protein gap is a growing concern, leading to a surge in the popularity of 'protein-washed' snacks, which are often laden with...19 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
- How big could the 2027 COLA be? Early predictions give Social Security cluesSocial Security payments crossed $2,000 in 2026 after a COLA raise, but attention is now on 2027. Early estimates point to a smaller increa...04 Feb, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- SC direction on labelling could deal a blow to packaged foods firmsThe Supreme Court has directed packaged food companies to display ingredient information. This follows a decade of resistance to front-of-p...11 Apr, 2025, 06.38 AM IST
- Meet the woman who plays a key role in Rs 4.35 lakh crore pharma empireVidhi Shanghvi, daughter of India's richest healthcare billionaire Dilip Shanghvi, plays a key role in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. A...18 Dec, 2024, 08.28 PM IST
- Nutrition advocacy NAPi calls for amending regulations for ads of unhealthy foodsConsequences of such advertising are increased intake of unhealthy food products associated with obesity and diabetes, the report said. “In...05 Jul, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
- Centre forms committee to prepare food safety norms, protect users from unhealthy food itemsThe committee, headed by an additional secretary in the department of consumer affairs, has been asked to submit its report within six week...23 Aug, 2023, 09.08 AM IST
- Frank talks with consumers key amid fake news: Chief executives of foods companies"Those of us who choose to obfuscate, I don't think it's in the interest of either them or the consumer. You've to be as transparent as you...11 May, 2023, 01.05 AM IST
- FSSAI's new star rating system for packaged food faces a revoltThe People's Vigilance Committee, in an April 8 letter addressed to the health ministry, stated that nutrition warnings on food packs are a...12 Apr, 2022, 05.37 AM IST
- Scientific cut-offs & declaration of salt, sugar & fats in processed foods crucial: nutrition & advocacy groupsAt a webinar led by policy analysis and advocacy body Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI), executives cautioned that exponentia...05 Jun, 2021, 03.55 PM IST
- Why are Horlicks, Complan on sale? An Amitabh Bachchan tweet might explainHorlicks and Complan, another iconic malt-based drink, might be on sale today for different reasons, but they are operating in a segment wh...21 Jun, 2018, 08.16 PM IST
- Experts urge Amitabh Bachchan to dissociate himself from 'Horlicks'A GSK Consumer spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday: “Horlicks has been a trusted household name for over 100 years and has been s...07 Jun, 2018, 07.42 AM IST
- Twitter: a popular source for vaccine informationTwitter has emerged as a popular and reliable source for receiving and sharing new information about vaccines.31 May, 2013, 05.53 PM IST
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