Global commodity prices likely to remain elevated amid easing West Asia tensions; India's WPI seen at 7-8% in FY27: ReportGlobal commodity prices will stay high in coming months. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and bad weather affecting crops are the main re...
After the deluge, get ready for a resetA deal between the US and Iran signals a post-war future. The oil market will see significant shifts. Energy resilience will drive demand f...
A Greenland ice core reads back almost 12,000 years of mercury fallout; humans were leaving traces thousands of years before the first factoriesGreenland's ice sheet reveals a 12,000-year mercury record, showing human contamination far predates industrial eras. Early Bronze Age smel...
India's wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs biteIndia’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, with food and fuel prices remaining high amid ongoing US-Iran conflic...
Hormuz halt forces Middle East trade into huge rewiringA year after a US-Israel and Iran conflict, Siemens Energy explored alternative routes to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, due to potential Strait of ...
Soybean meal supply crunch puts pressure on livestock, poultry sectors: CLFMAThe situation threatens food security and rural livelihoods. CLFMA urges government intervention for balanced availability and stable polic...
Over 58,000 cases of Aldi's Park Street Deli macaroni & cheese recalled nationwide due to undeclared soyAldi's popular Park Street Deli Macaroni & Cheese is under recall for undeclared soy. BEF Foods, Inc. has pulled over 58,000 cases nationwi...
The voice taking your McDonald's order may not be human anymoreMcDonald's is testing a new Google-backed AI drive-thru ordering system capable of handling customer conversations, processing orders, and ...
How Gen Z became the most important customer in FMCGYoung consumers are now driving major decisions at established food companies. Gen-Z and millennials are influencing product development, a...
IFAD moves to unlock finance for Northeast India’s agroecology enterprisesSeventeen agroecology businesses from five Northeast Indian states met in Guwahati. They shared ideas and discussed challenges. The event a...
'Not an era of war': EAM Jaishankar calls for dialogue & diplomacy as global conflicts escalateIndia's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met with Bulgarian leaders. He stressed dialogue and diplomacy to resolve global conflicts. He highli...
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
Consumer staples sector to face growth normalization in 2nd half of 2026, updates on pricing power and channel efficiency eyedConsumer staples growth momentum is likely to moderate in the second half of FY27 as GST-related benefits phase out and high base effects s...
Chinese companies rush to dismantle 'red-chip' structures: ReportRed-chip firms are registered abroad, mainly in tax havens, but hold assets and businesses in China via equity ownership. Red-chip firms a...
Iran war: Fuel price surge squeezes dairy, poultry value chainsIndustry officials say rising fuel costs, coupled with geopolitical disruptions affecting commodity markets, are squeezing farmer margins a...
5-day BRICS meeting begins in Indore, to discuss global issues in agriculture sectorA significant five-day BRICS meeting has commenced in Indore. Officials are deliberating on crucial topics including food security, smart a...
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...