Dogs foiled a burglary at a maker of Goa’s chouriço sausages, leading to the thieves' capture. Christopher J Garcia’s 'Food & Crime' traces...

Devgad mango growers in Maharashtra's Konkan region have faced challenges with maintaining the authenticity of their premium hapus (alphons...

The use of banned chemicals to ripen fruits is prevalent despite penalties and laws. The ball is in the food safety regulator’s court.

The government has not overlooked these sectors, but it is time to go beyond monetary support if we want to carve a space in the global mar...

If Bollywood maestros had been commissioned to design a series of spectacles to convey Narendra Modi’s invincibility, they could not have d...

Factory-made bread, ‘untouched by human hands’ as ad campaigns promised, was a shining white sign of pure and healthy bread. But making bre...

Dubious testing facilities, half-baked safety standards and nonchalant attitudes to hygiene may mean that every food item is prone to conta...

Delhi HC agreed to hear a plea alleging that rice made out of plastic, imported from China, was being sold in the country and seeking testi...

Saffron’s accessibility also comes from its surprising strength: it may be expensive, yet you need just a few strands to feel it.

According to FDA, the manufacturer Parle Biscuits Pvt Ltd at Kirkhinde in Khopoli (Raigadh) used buffered lactic acid in the confectionery ...

Rice growers in the Satara Belt sell their produce directly to consumers in cities, without involving any middlemen.

India's Rs.3 billion ($70 million) mango trade is fraught with health hazards due to the get-rich-quick schemes of vendors who artificially...