Veg Biryani to to be renamed as Veg Pulao: Haridwar priests launch campaign to maintain sanctity of the citySeers in Haridwar are urging food vendors to change menu names. They want 'Veg Biryani' replaced with 'Veg Pulao'. This campaign aims to pr...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
GoodPass wants to be the transaction layer of AI-powered travelThe experiences market is a $250-billion global opportunity projected to grow faster than flights or hotels. Yet the segment has remained u...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
'White, wholewheat, multigrain breads are a big scam': Health influencer points out 4 facts every bread eater should knowA viral video is questioning the health claims of packaged bread. Food influencer Foodpharmer highlights that many breads marketed as healt...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Eternal's District ramps up sports push, eyes acquisitionsEternal's District platform is expanding into India's booming sports market, moving beyond ticketing to venue bookings and brand partnershi...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Clean-label food brand Anveshan raises Rs 150 crore led by Vertex VenturesClean-label food brand Anveshan has secured Rs 150 crore in a significant funding round. The investment, led by Vertex Ventures, will fuel ...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM 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
Hebrew proverb of the day: ‘For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow’ - a lesson on awareness and emotional balanceDiscovering the hidden costs of everyday pleasures, like the calorie count on ice cream, can dim our joy. An ancient Hebrew proverb warns, ...
19 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
A username could one day suffice as your addressIndia is creating a unique username-based digital addressing system. This initiative, led by India Post, aims to simplify sending and recei...
14 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
15,000 kg fake honey worth Rs 22 lakh seized in UP. Before you add honey to your meals, try these simple tests to check its purity at homeHoney purity test: FSSAI revealed that the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department seized 15,000 kg of suspected adulterated honey worth nearl...
11 May, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
India's protein supplements market reaches $912.9 million in 2025 as demand grows for gut-friendly, additive-free formulationsMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], India's protein supplements market reached approximately USD $912.9 million in 2025, according to IMARC Group...
09 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Zappfresh in talks for majority stake in GM FoodsZappfresh is in discussions to acquire a majority stake in GM Foods. This move aims to expand Zappfresh's product offerings. The company is...
06 May, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
The Everyday Kitchen Habit That Quietly Doubles Your Food Waste Without You NoticingMany households discard edible food simply by adhering to expiration dates, a habit that significantly increases weekly waste. Research ind...
09 Apr, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
No warning labels on samosa, jalebi, laddoo: Health Ministry calls reports 'misleading, incorrect, and baseless'The Union Health Ministry refuted media reports. These reports suggested warning labels on samosa, jalebi, and laddoo. The ministry called ...
15 Jul, 2025, 07.00 PM IST
India's obesity crisis: Tackling the hidden epidemic with awareness, but systemic change is keyIndia is grappling with the world's third-highest obesity rate, which has tripled in the past decade. The Government of India has launched ...
26 Feb, 2025, 11.30 PM IST
Label-playing field welcome in F&BEmphasis on labelling sugar, salt, and fat content; critics worry about RDA manipulation. Firms lower harmful ingredients, seeing healthier...
08 Jul, 2024, 10.53 PM IST
Why you should check for Right To Protein’s soy-fed labels on packaged non-veg food itemsThe ‘Soy Fed Product’ label is not only a tool for end-consumers to differentiate packaged soy-fed poultry, meat, and fish but also for the...
27 Oct, 2021, 12.44 PM IST
FSSAI says labelling norms need to be changedFavouring an overhaul of norms for labelling of food products, regulator FSSAI today said consumers are getting influenced by 'dazzling' ad...
22 Dec, 2015, 04.52 PM IST