In 2024, South Dakota State University researchers turned banana peels into biodegradable film; it reached 31.3 MPa tensile strength and lost more than half its weight in moist soil within three weeksScientists at South Dakota State University have transformed banana peels into a plastic-like film that is biodegradable and breaks down in...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
You don't use unwashed glasses then why drink straight from cold-drink cans? Food-safety guidance says cleaning it is very importantDrinking a cold drink straight from the can is a common habit, especially when the beverage is already chilled and there is no glass around...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Mumbai raid uncovers fake expiry dates, nutrition labels on food export productsIndian authorities raided an illegal operation in Mumbai last week. They seized nearly eighty thousand dollars worth of faked food export p...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Bengaluru or Delhi-NCR for savings? Techie breaks down what a Rs 1 lakh salary really meansA techie’s Instagram comparison has sparked discussion about whether Bengaluru’s higher salaries necessarily translate into greater savings...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Milky Mist Q1 Results: Profit zooms nearly 9 times YoY to Rs 65 crore; revenue rises 44%Milky Mist Dairy Food reported a nearly ninefold jump in Q1FY27 profit to Rs 65 crore, while revenue rose 43.6% year-on-year to Rs 973.45 c...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Blue Tokai: India's small home roaster that brewed a multi-thousand-crore café businessBlue Tokai began with a 500-gram roaster in a Delhi home and grew into a multi-format coffee business spanning cafés, packaged beans, subsc...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Temasek, ChrysCap brew up plans for Blue Tokai stake, put Rs 1000-1200 crore on the tableThe deal will value Blue Tokai chain at up to Rs 3,700 crore. This will be the largest round for the roasters so far, and will involve a co...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Chutney goes global: From Indian kitchens to Caribbean music and British supermarket shelvesChutney has travelled far beyond Indian kitchens, evolving into music in the Caribbean, finding a place on British supermarket shelves and ...
30 Aug, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Sebi approves 7 IPOs including Jio Platforms, Paras Healthcare and Bharat PETSebi has approved seven IPOs, led by Reliance-backed Jio Platforms’ proposed Rs 37,700 crore offering. Paras Healthcare, Bharat PET, Paramo...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
India weighs Canada-style warnings on packaged foods high in sugar, salt or fatIndia's food regulator is considering new front-of-pack nutrition labelling for packaged foods. This system would highlight excessive fat, ...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
'Put food warning labels on the front': Supreme Court asks Centre to match international food safety standards as obesity is rising among childrenThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider front-of-pack warning labels on junk food amid rising obesity among children. The bench ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Nestle wants a seat at the table as India debates food-warning labelsNestle CEO Philipp Navratil has urged India to consult companies while drafting front-of-pack warning-label rules, saying regulations shoul...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Nestlé backs India’s front-of-pack labelling push, seeks science-based approachNestlé's global CEO welcomed India's mandatory front-of-pack labelling proposal. He suggested manufacturers contribute to making the progra...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Korean manufacturers have stopped testing the Indian market. They are now committing to it.The shift from testing a market to supplying it changes what an exporter must bring-and Korean small manufacturers are arriving with certif...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Retailers, quick commerce companies limit sugar rush amid stock painRetailers and quick-commerce platforms including D-Mart, BigBasket, Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart have started limiting sugar purchases as s...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Mondelez India, Amway withdraw misleading claims on products after FSSAI noticesFSSAI said several food companies, including Mondelez India and Amway India, have withdrawn or revised misleading claims on product labels ...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought backIndia’s food regulator has dropped plans for colour-coded front-of-pack nutrition warnings after industry opposition, opting instead for si...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST