Dead insect in biriyani: Restaurant ordered to pay Rs 10,000 compensation and serve diner 2 fresh biriyani plates every Sunday for next 5 weeksA man in Puducherry received Rs 10,000 in compensation and Rs 3,000 for legal expenses after finding a dead insect in his biriyani. The con...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Love samosa, pakoras and vada pav? FSSAI issues fresh warning on newspaper-wrapped street snacks. Here's why it could be riskyIndia's food safety regulator, FSSAI, has reissued a stern warning against using newspapers for wrapping, serving, or storing food like sam...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
India’s rising export champion faces a critical credibility testIndia's seafood exports are soaring, reaching record highs and aiming for $30 billion within five years. Despite overcoming US tariffs and ...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
US stocks: Fulcrum shares plummet over 50% after scrapping lead sickle-cell drug on FDA concernsThe oral drug, pociredir, was being tested to treat sickle-cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that can trigger pain, anemia and or...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
ED searches against Vedanta Group in FEMA caseVedanta Group FEMA Case: The Enforcement Directorate is searching Vedanta Group properties in Delhi and Mumbai. This action is part of an i...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Stocks in news: IndiGo, Suzlon Energy, Patanjali Foods, PB Fintech, VedantaMarkets experienced significant volatility on Friday, with indices falling in the final hour due to heavy institutional selling. Several co...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
FSSAI asks Blinkit to explain consumer illness linked to curd orderIndia's food regulator FSSAI has asked quick commerce firm Blinkit for an explanation. This follows a complaint from a person who reportedl...
31 May, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Delhi to likely get first pet park this year as city munic revives stalled projectDelhi is set to unveil its first dedicated pet park in Jangpura later this year. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is reviving a long-pend...
30 May, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
FSSAI sends notice to IRCTC after viral video shows utensils being washed in train toiletFSSAI Notice to IRCTC: A viral video has ignited controversy over food hygiene on Indian Railways. It allegedly shows catering staff washin...
30 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Offshore betting ads growing despite ban on online money games: ASCIOffshore betting promotions are proliferating across India, despite the government's crackdown on online gambling and its related advertise...
30 May, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Delhi to soon have street food hangout spots like Indore and Surat at these six locationsDelhi is set to get its first organized street food hubs, aiming to blend the city's vibrant roadside food culture with improved civic amen...
29 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Supreme Court pulls up Centre over food safety failures, seeks auditThe Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to explain why a nationwide performance audi...
29 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Nearly 1,000 kg fake chilli, garam masala, turmeric and coriander found in Delhi’s Khari Baoli, Asia’s largest wholesale spice marketPolice raided an illegal spice unit in Delhi's Khari Baoli. They seized 802 kg of fake spices. Adulterated materials like rice and industri...
27 May, 2026, 12.38 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
200 kg of unhygienic peda found near Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari Temple; Authorities launch strict crackdownAuthorities in Uttar Pradesh have launched a crackdown on unhygienic sweet shops near the Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan. During sur...
24 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Gujarat saunf adulteration: 3,500 kg of fennel seeds dyed with unsafe chemicals seized in major raidThe Gujarat Food Safety Department seized more than 3,500 kilograms of allegedly adulterated fennel seeds from Ganapati Cleaning Factory in...
24 May, 2026, 11.22 AM IST