'Use by date' mandatory for loose sweets in Uttar Pradesh: UP Food DepartmentUttar Pradesh's Food Safety and Drug Administration will require sweets to display a 'Use by Date'. This measure focuses on open or loose s...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
AI startup Black Forest Labs urges optimism from Europe despite safety fearsEurope needs to view artificial intelligence with more optimism -- despite growing warnings about its dangers -- or risk falling further be...
27 Sep, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Forced labour and import: Reading India’s latest foreign trade policy additionsWith this notification in place, India has tried to put a protective layer for the domestic industry from unfair foreign competition.
26 Sep, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
'Transparency' packs the punch: Sales of packaged health foods with clean ingredients surge 60% in 2 monthsSales of packaged products with transparent healthy ingredient claims have increased significantly in recent months. The Food Safety and St...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
What’s in a word? For India's FMCG brands, it's increasingly everythingIndian regulators are intensifying scrutiny over misleading food product claims. Companies now face legal challenges for unsubstantiated ma...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
NPS risk labels: Will PFRDA’s new framework help subscribers make better choicesThe unwieldy retirement scheme is becoming more organised through risk-based classification, standardised disclosures, uniform naming conve...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Vijay Deverakonda co-launches Unhype, a skincare brandUnhype has been developed as a functional skincare line for young Indians, particularly the 18-30 age group, with products designed around ...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
The big Gen Z market taking over how India spends, saves and strategisesIndia's youngest generation now leads consumption spending with unique preferences. Gen Z's influence is reshaping brand strategies and inv...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
CBIC releases import clearance checklist for cosmetics, drugs, and medical devicesThe CBIC has introduced a new checklist for customs officers reviewing imports. This standardized process aims to streamline clearances for...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Let's know what we eat: The type of front-of-pack labels consumers actually needAs India confronts a rising tide of obesity and associated health conditions, the clarity of front-of-pack labelling is becoming crucial. L...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Restaurants tighten supply chains, hygiene standards amid crackdownIndia’s food safety crackdown is prompting restaurants and food delivery platforms to tighten checks on ingredients, suppliers, hygiene and...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Delhi HC seeks WFI response on Vinesh Phogat’s challenge to disciplinary actionThe Delhi High Court sought a response from the Wrestling Federation of India. Olympian Vinesh Phogat challenged two show-cause notices iss...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Geopolitical shocks are forcing companies to rethink procurement intelligence: Claight CEOGeopolitical tensions, tariff uncertainty and repeated supply-chain disruptions are pushing global companies to move from periodic procurem...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Sun Pharma among 9 pharmaceutical firms to lower drug prices for Americans, Trump saysNine pharmaceutical firms reached deals with the Trump administration for lower drug prices. These agreements expand the total number of co...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Zomato bans analogue dairy dishes on platform, asks restaurants to take corrective actionZomato has implemented a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding analogue dairy dishes, also known as synthetic or fake dishes. Restaurants ...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Wipro Consumer Care enters pet food market with launch of SnugglesWipro Consumer Care and Lighting has launched its new pet food brand, Snuggles. This marks the company's significant entry into India's gro...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Nestle backs stricter food labelling norms, says transparency key for consumersNestle’s global CEO Philipp Navratil has backed FSSAI’s tighter food-labelling scrutiny and supported front-of-pack disclosures, saying con...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.06 PM IST