Indian specialty coffee brand First Coffee has raised $1.3 million in a pre-Series A funding round as it looks to accelerate its expansion across the…
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Month: August 2026
Lotte India Says Choco Pie Is Not Banned After Durg FDA Flags Specific Batch
Lotte India has moved to reassure consumers that its popular Choco Pie has not been banned or declared unsafe, following regulatory action by the Food…
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FSSAI Draws a Line under “100%” Claims as Food Brands Clean Up Labels
India’s food regulator is tightening its grip on marketing language, with six food companies removing “100%” claims from product labels, packaging and advertisements following regulatory…
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KFC Defends Food Safety Standards After Mangaluru Outlet Inspection
KFC has defended the quality and safety of chicken served at its restaurants following a customer complaint and a food-safety inspection at one of its…
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Centre Approves ₹605.71 Crore for Agriculture Schemes in Rajasthan, Telangana
Rajasthan receives ₹340.59 crore and Telangana ₹265.12 crore under PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana for 2026–27. The Centre has approved financial allocations totalling ₹605.71 crore for…
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IRCTC Steps Up Checks on Unapproved Food and Beverage Items Across Rail Network
Quick Response Teams have been activated across zones to inspect trains and stations, with thousands of bottles of unapproved packaged drinking water and other F&B…
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Uttar Pradesh Bans Analogue Dairy Products, Orders Statewide Crackdown
Dairy units found using foreign fats, hazardous chemicals or adulterants could face seizure, shutdown, criminal prosecution and suspension of licences. The Uttar Pradesh government has…
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Karnataka Tightens Food Safety Checks, Opens Direct Complaint Channel
Karnataka has stepped up its food safety enforcement efforts with expanded inspections across the state and the launch of a QR code-based complaint system that…
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Mamagoto Expands Footprint with First Outlet in Raipur
Raipur, August 17, 2026: Pan-Asian restaurant brand Mamagoto has entered the Raipur market with the opening of a new outlet at Avinash One, strengthening its…
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Puff Pastry Market Rises on Convenience and Bakery Innovation
Mumbai, August 18, 2026: The global puff pastry market is projected to grow from $3.70 billion in 2025 to $6.38 billion by 2034, supported by…
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