Blanch fresh spinach for exactly 2 minutes, then plunge it immediately into ice water; this step prepares the leaves for 10–12 months in the freezerBlanching spinach for two minutes stops enzymes that degrade quality. This quick process prevents spoilage and maintains color and taste in...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.30 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
FSSAI crackdown sends food, beverage firms back to drawing boardAmid heightened regulatory scrutiny, Indian food and beverage companies are taking steps to update product labels and advertising claims. R...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Broom with 'Nutrition Facts' label goes viral; netizens call it 'Best diet for weight loss'A Reddit post showcasing an Indian broom with a mock 'nutrition facts' label has gone viral, amusing users with its absurdity. The broom, t...
23 Jul, 2024, 11.06 AM IST
‘Organic’ and ‘natural’? India’s $32 billion packaged food and beverage industry struggles with disclosuresThe packaged food industry should be more upfront about the ingredients they use to make products. It is a question of public health, say e...
06 Jul, 2024, 10.03 AM IST
Americans love Sun Chips but is it healthy?Sun Chips come in multiple flavours and these are Garden Salsa, French Onion, Harvest Cheddar, and Original.
21 May, 2024, 02.14 AM IST
Label claims on packaged food could be incorrect & incomplete: ICMRThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has cautioned that food labels on packaged items can often mislead consumers, urging them to ...
12 May, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
Milk alternatives may not be as healthy as cow milk, highlights studyMost milk alternatives including plant-based ones such as oat milk, soy milk, and almond milk are becoming more popular, however, they do n...
30 Jul, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
Health info with price norm likely for ecommerce companies to curb unhealthy consumptionThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is evaluating a proposal to enforce front-of-the-pack nutritional labelling to ale...
08 Feb, 2023, 08.39 AM IST
Sugar-free foods can help limit carb intake but can also create serious problems in your gutJust how healthy are sugar-free foods really?
25 Nov, 2022, 12.58 PM IST
Front-of-pack labels may destroy ethnic foods industry: Federation of Sweets & Namkeen ManufacturersThe Federation of Sweets & Namkeen Manufacturers, which represents mid-size and large companies including the Haldiram Group, Bikanervala, ...
17 Nov, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
Why you should check for Right To Protein’s soy-fed labels on packaged non-veg food itemsThe ‘Soy Fed Product’ label is not only a tool for end-consumers to differentiate packaged soy-fed poultry, meat, and fish but also for the...
27 Oct, 2021, 12.44 PM IST
FSSAI calls for colour-coded labels on products with high fat, sugar contentThe food industry has expressed its concerns over the draft of the proposed changes in labelling rules drawn up by the Food Safety and Stan...
27 Jun, 2019, 01.02 PM IST
Maggi row: CSE for nutrition fact labelling on productsCSE said that as a consumer's right, what is there in a food product should be clearly mentioned on the pack with quantity of each ingredie...
05 Jun, 2015, 02.29 PM IST
Maggi scare: CSE study had flagged instant noodles for high salt contentA CSE study on junk food had flagged health concerns over 'very high salt content' in Nestle's Maggi instant noodles three years ago.
04 Jun, 2015, 11.00 AM IST
- Food cos see healthy business in nutrition pack
HUL, Britannia use nutrition labelling in a major way to promote products.
17 Nov, 2009, 12.18 AM IST
- Counting calories: Food chains face new task
All food delivered to your home may soon have to carry information about calorie, protein and fat content on their packs if the government ...
31 Jul, 2008, 04.23 AM IST