The Ministry of Food has asked edible oil companies to immediately reduce distributor prices and maximum retail prices (MRPs) to ensure consumers receive the full…
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Month: September 2026
Varun Beverages Expands Zimbabwe Footprint with Exclusive Mondelez Deal
VBL’s Zimbabwe subsidiary will distribute Mondelez’s chocolate, biscuits, candy and gum products exclusively in the country from October 1. Varun Beverages Ltd’s Zimbabwe subsidiary has…
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India weighs 50-metre junk food curbs around schools
Proposed school food rules could affect shops near 1.5 million schools India is considering tighter restrictions on the sale of foods high in fat, salt…
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FSSAI Proposes Red Hexagon Warning Labels on Food Packs
The proposed front-of-pack system would flag high levels of salt, sugar or fat, with regulations expected to take about four months to finalise after the…
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West Bengal Plans Its Own Mustard Oil Brand
The state government will promote oilseed cultivation and work with NDDB to build a local edible oil supply chain and brand. West Bengal is planning…
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UFlex Secures 20-Year Patent for Aseptic Packaging Technology
The patent covers UFlex’s high-speed twin aseptic packaging machine, while its Asepto business is expanding global capacity with a $126 million plant in Egypt. UFlex…
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FSSAI Acts Against 5 E-com Platforms – Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket and Zepto over misleading claims
The food regulator has initiated penal proceedings against Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket and Zepto over misleading claims, product information and the listing of prohibited…
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Fifth National Spice Conference 2026 Concludes in Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India: The World Spice Organisation (WSO), the not-for-profit technical partner of the All-India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF), has successfully concluded its 5th National…
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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages appoints Pooja Bedi as General Counsel & Company Secretary
~Senior legal leader brings significant experience across FMCG, alcobev, healthcare and technology~ Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCB), one of the leading non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverage…
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Vitalife Targets Convenience-Led Eating with New Home-Cooking Campaign
Gokul Agro Resources has launched a new national campaign for its edible oil brand Vitalife, built around the proposition ‘Swaad Swaad Mein Sehat’ and aimed…
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