From airlifting meat to battling misinformation, how Licious, ZappFresh and FreshToHome kept pace with online deliveries during lockdownCrossing the hurdles of nationwide lockdown, disrupted supply chain and perils of being in the fresh produce business, meat startups in Ind...
22 May, 2020, 10.43 AM IST
World food prices fall sharply in April because of coronavirus: UN food agencyThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy produ...
07 May, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
Meat traders upbeat on West, Southeast AsiaThe industry is reaching out to farmers to source cattle, organising workers and scheduling their shifts to ensure social distancing, procu...
29 Apr, 2020, 11.38 AM IST
China should come forward with real evidence about where coronavirus developed: US National Security Advisor Robert O'BrienEver since the virus came to light in Wuhan in December last year, speculation has been rife on whether the viral strain originated from th...
22 Apr, 2020, 12.50 PM IST
Assam govt to provide free 5 kg rice per member to poor familiesSonowal said that government would not tolerate any misappropriation of public fund and food grains meant for the poor, the Chief Minister ...
21 Apr, 2020, 01.09 AM IST
Soybeans recover from 3-1/2-week low; wheat faces headwindsWheat prices were little changed after two sessions of losses, while corn ticked higher.
15 Apr, 2020, 02.20 PM IST
Authorities get tough to implement lockdown in Tamil Nadu, meat outlets sealed for violationsThe civic officials said they were maintaining a close watch over meat stalls to see if meat sold was butchered in slaughter houses as per ...
05 Apr, 2020, 04.13 PM IST
Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban sale, consumption of dog and cat meatThe ban also covers exotic animals like snake, frog and turtle meat.
02 Apr, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
Shut illegal meat, pet markets to contain coronavirus: Wildlife groups urge health ministerThe People for Animals (PFA), Humane Society International/India (HSI/India), Mercy for Animals India Foundation (MFA), Federation of India...
26 Mar, 2020, 05.28 PM IST
AIIMS Director busts biggest coronavirus myths about non-veg food, hot weatherDr Randeep Guleria sought to dismiss claims that the intensity of coronavirus would taper down and ultimately vanish with temperatures goin...
17 Mar, 2020, 09.58 AM IST
Coronavirus: Meat, rice, pharma exporters worriedCommerce minister Piyush Goyal will discuss the issues related to this with export promotion councils and industry chambers and association...
12 Mar, 2020, 07.41 AM IST
Coronavirus: Chicken prices fall, poultry industry affectedPeople were avoiding consumption of meat, fish, chicken, and egg etc. Due to the fall in demand, wholesale price of chicken had dropped by ...
09 Mar, 2020, 11.03 AM IST
Coronavirus outbreak cuts down demand for buffalo meat by halfIndia’s buffalo meat exports halved to 50,000 tonnes in February because of the coronavirus outbreak, leading to a nearly Rs 1,500 crore lo...
07 Mar, 2020, 03.54 PM IST
Virus spurs Chinese interest in vegan eggs as protein sourceEven before the outbreak, China was already experiencing protein shortages thanks to the spread of African swine fever and its impact on po...
04 Mar, 2020, 09.58 AM IST
Cat in Chennai may be deported to China due to coronavirus fearsA stowaway cat, which arrived in a container from China more than 20 days ago, has been held at the Chennai port and is now facing deportat...
03 Mar, 2020, 09.38 PM IST
Coronavirus: Shenzhen prepares ban on eating cats and dogs after outbreakThe southern Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen is moving to outlaw the consumption of dogs and cats as the country clamps down on the wild...
27 Feb, 2020, 01.31 PM IST
FSSAI working to improve hygiene at fish & meat mkts on account of coronavirus outbreakEarlier, FSSAI chairperson Rita Teaotia announced that the regulator has decided to set up six new branch offices, four new import offices ...
17 Feb, 2020, 05.31 PM IST