FDA suspends 43 food business licences across Maharashtra during Diwali inspectionsMaharashtra FDA took action during a special Diwali enforcement drive by suspending 43 food business licenses. Inspections were conducted a...
07 Nov, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
FDA suspends 105 food business licences, Blinkit, Zepto among them; orders closure of 7 outletsMaharashtra FDA has suspended the licences of 105 food outlets, including those linked to Blinkit and Zepto, and ordered seven establishmen...
06 Nov, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
A billionaire couple donated $50 million to UC Davis for agricultural research; in 2026, a 34,000-square-foot center opened in CaliforniaAt the forefront of agri-tech innovation, the Resnick Center at the University of California, Davis, drives agricultural advancement with a...
06 Nov, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Big FMCG companies outgrow market as smaller rivals get squeezed by costs and slowing rural demandIndia's fast-moving consumer goods sector has experienced a slowdown in volume growth amid rising costs. Rural demand has weakened, impacti...
05 Nov, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
HDFC Bank's Parivartan bolsters agricultural livelihoods in Kashmir through market linkagesAs part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, HDFC Bank has taken initiatives to boost agricultural productivity in the Kashmi...
05 Nov, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Digital brands, premium FMCG to drive ITC's growth ambitionsAmid challenges in its cigarettes business, ITC is focusing on expanding its non-cigarette offerings. The FMCG segment has shown significan...
05 Nov, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
FSSAI accuses PepsiCo of ‘duping’ consumers by marketing Sting, Adrenaline Rush as 'energy drinks'FSSAI has told the Delhi High Court that PepsiCo India deliberately markets its Sting Energy and Adrenaline Rush beverages as energy drinks...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
MIT researchers gave freshly cut pak choy melatonin through tiny needles; the vegetables stayed saleable for 4 extra days at room temperature without refrigerationResearchers at MIT have developed innovative microneedles capable of delivering melatonin directly into vegetables post-harvest, drasticall...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Drought threatens India's 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priorityIndia faces a significant challenge in its ethanol production due to the lowest monsoon rainfall experienced in over a decade. This situati...
04 Nov, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Italy says cyberattack on supermarket fridges had limited impactA hacking attack on Monday hit fridges and freezers from Sweden to Belgium, forcing stores to throw away food in an incident that echoed a ...
03 Nov, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
FDA collects samples of Patanjali cow ghee for laboratory testingPatanjali Foods Ltd has reported that food safety officials collected samples of its Cow Ghee for testing. The company emphasizes that no a...
03 Nov, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
IKEA store in Belgium hit by fridge cyberattack; refrigeration systems impacted as supermarkets across Europe face issuesIKEA's store in Mons experienced temperature rises in refrigeration systems due to a cyberattack. Several European supermarkets, including ...
02 Nov, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Yoga Bar maker Sproutlife Foods to merge with ITC; board approves schemeITC Ltd has received board approval for a scheme to merge Sproutlife Foods into its operations. This move is designed to streamline busines...
02 Nov, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Elon Musk has just one word for cockroach milk being touted as next superfood; the bizarre way it's extracted is even more shockingElon Musk reacted with a one-word comment, "Gross", after the New York Post reported on cockroach milk and its potential as a future superf...
31 Oct, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Indian households shifting spending towards non-food items, services as consumption patterns evolve: ReportIndian household consumption is likely to become increasingly diversified, with spending gradually moving beyond food essentials towards no...
31 Oct, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Hindustan Unilever Limited backs FSSAI labelling norms for food products high in fat, salt and sugarHindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has expressed support for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) proposed food labelling r...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.46 PM IST