How Karnataka's Dr Sameer Nair is growing 30 tonnes of chemical-free Kesar mangoes on barren rocky land using Israeli technologyDr. Sameer Nair, an Ayurvedic healer from Belagavi, has embraced agricultural innovation by establishing a vibrant Kesar mango orchard. Uti...
25 May, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Mangoes, bananas, papayas under watch: FSSAI crackdown begins over illegal 'masala' use for ripening; What India’s top food regulator is warningFood Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a fresh directive to states to intensify action against the illegal use of artifici...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Fake mango alert: 3,800 kg of chemically made pulp seized in Pune. Know side effects & how to identify artificially ripened aam at homeMango Adulteration Alert: With the mango season in full swing, rising cases of mango adulteration in India have sparked serious food safety...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Mango season alert: How to check if your mangoes are naturally or chemically ripenedThis mango season, knowing how to identify chemically ripened mangoes vs naturally ripened mangoes is essential for safe consumption. The F...
11 Apr, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Want a fear-free mango season? Here is the science behind mango pimples and ulcers, and how to avoid themCraving mangoes but worried about those pesky pimples or painful mouth ulcers? Food science expert Krish Ashok busts the age-old myth that ...
16 May, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
Bad taste for ‘aam aadmi’: How adulterated mangoes pose fresh headache for regulators, consumersThe use of banned chemicals to ripen fruits is prevalent despite penalties and laws. The ball is in the food safety regulator’s court.
09 Jun, 2024, 10.24 AM IST
Does the future of Hapus lie in fruit wine?One mango farmer in Ratnagiri is experimenting with making part of his crop into a fruit wine, in the hope that this value addition might h...
22 Dec, 2023, 11.27 PM IST
A single mango sells for Rs 18,000. How a farmer produces the world's most expensive varietyHiroyuki Nakagawa of Japan switched to mango cultivation following years in the oil business, where surging prices convinced him of the nee...
09 May, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
FSSAI warns traders, FBOs not to use prohibited calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruitsIn a statement, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has already prohibited the use of calcium carbide also known a...
11 Mar, 2023, 10.42 PM IST
Mangopoint raises Rs 1.82 crore in a round led by The Chennai AngelsMangopoint provides a sustainable integrated value chain for mangoes with single-origin, carbide-free, chemical-free high-quality fresh man...
08 Feb, 2022, 05.46 PM IST
Free saplings at Delhi mango festival a big hitFarmers from West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh too come together to display traditional, hybrid and unique varieties of mangoes. More than 20,0...
31 May, 2019, 11.38 PM IST
Perfect mangoes for the perfect Indian summerSummer nostalgia for so many Indians is shot through with memories of shady orchards on hot days and a bucketful of mangoes.
31 May, 2019, 11.10 PM IST
Is your Alphonso safe to eat?A media report quoted doctors warning about “dizziness, headache, skin burning, allergy, vomiting and diarrhoea, to name a few” which could...
05 May, 2018, 11.15 PM IST
How the mango mesmerises with its many varietiesWhat makes the mango have a class of its own?
11 Apr, 2018, 01.56 PM IST
Startups spin an Indian weave with back-end innovationHector is among a handful of new age companies offering eclectic products — ranging from packaged traditional drinks and food to fashion an...
11 Dec, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Are we messing up with nutrients in fruits & veggies in the efforts to enhance it?The aromatic substances present in the veggies can be categorised as bioactive phytochemicals and provide innumerable health benefits.
03 Jul, 2015, 01.09 PM IST
Mumbai’s much-loved mangoes, Alphonso, turning bland and harmful due to artificial ripeningFor many consumers in Mumbai, Alphonsos are all that matter, with other locally available varieties such as Pairis & Badamis being dismisse...
07 Jun, 2014, 03.07 PM IST