India is swapping solo bites for group dining and healthier picksOut-of-home food and beverage consumption is increasingly shifting towards group occasions. Solo consumption has declined while larger grou...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
'You don't want people of this country to remain healthy': SC pulls up FSSAI, Centre over front-of-pack warning labelsThe Supreme Court has strongly criticized the government and FSSAI for delaying warning labels. These labels are intended for packaged food...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
FSSAI tightens pan masala packaging rules, bans plastic and plastic-laminated pouchesFSSAI has banned plastic-based packaging for pan masala under new regulations. These rules, effective from their publication, mandate paper...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Marine heatwaves a growing threat to physical, mental health of humans: ResearchersMarine heatwaves are having a growing impact on human health in multiple ways. These extreme temperatures can exacerbate storms and raise c...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Karnataka bans sale of tobacco, nicotine products for one yearKarnataka has banned gutkha and pan masala products for one year. The ban follows warnings from Chief Minister DK Shivakumar about intoxica...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Zepto warehouse sealed in Bengaluru over food safety violationsBengaluru authorities sealed a Zepto warehouse for hygiene and labeling violations. The Food Safety Department conducted inspections follow...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Sweet seller used aluminum foil on Kaju Katli instead of silver foil, was sentenced to 3 years jail; he wins case in Gujarat HC due to this reasonMan sentenced to three years jail for using aluminum foil in Kaju Katli instead of silver foil; he wins case in Gujarat HC due to food insp...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Karnataka tightens food safety rules as hotel inspections uncover tonnes of unsafe foodKarnataka has issued a detailed food-safety advisory for hotels, restaurants, caterers and food businesses amid intensified inspections acr...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Will lactose-free products be the next booming frontier in India’s dairy industry?Lactose-free dairy is no longer an alternative-health product but an emerging value-added dairy segment that is creating new growth opportu...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Massachusetts removes abortion restrictions after 24 weeks under Healey law. What changes?In a significant move, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey approved a law that softens abortion regulations for pregnancies exceeding 24 we...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Inspectors seize thousands of Diageo whisky, vodka bottles in food safety crackdownIndian inspectors seized approximately eighteen thousand boxes of Diageo liquor bottles. These bottles allegedly lacked required markings f...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Trump administration pushes stricter oversight of food ingredientsThe Trump administration proposed a new rule for food companies. This rule requires reporting new ingredients to government regulators. It ...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Gastro doctor Dr Pal shares 7 Indian foods that may support your gut lining: From moringa to green bananaGastro doctor Dr Pal shared seven Indian foods that may support the gut lining, including turmeric, curd, lentils, green banana, ghee, amla...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Blackstone's AGS Health files updated draft papers for $500 million India IPOIn a significant move, AGS Health, operating under Blackstone, has filed revised draft documents for its upcoming IPO in India, which is pr...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Uttarakhand bans manufacture, sale of substandard dairy productsUttarakhand has banned substandard dairy products like paneer and ghee. This prohibition includes items made with vegetable oils and chemic...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
FSSAI won't ease 'energy drink' label deadline for PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster & othersIndia's food regulator will not extend the ninety-day deadline for energy drink labeling changes. Global beverage companies sought a one-ye...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Gujarat govt bans analogue paneer, cheese and butter citing public health concernsGujarat has banned the production and sale of analogue paneer. This decision protects public health and the state's dairy sector. Food safe...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.56 PM IST