With US funding sharply declining, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) have called on India to step up its leadership role in safeguarding…
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Crunch Time: Why Global Giants Are Betting Big on India’s ₹95,000-Crore Namkeen Market
India’s namkeen market, once dominated by unorganized players and local favourites, is now at the centre of a global food fight. Multinationals, private equity firms,…
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General Mills Eyes Stake in Balaji Wafers Amid Global Rush for India’s Snack Market
Mumbai: US food giant General Mills Inc, maker of Pillsbury and Betty Crocker, has entered talks to buy a stake in Balaji Wafers, joining a…
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Mars to Pump $1.2 Billion Into EU Operations by 2026
Mars, the maker of M&M’s and Skittles, announced plans to invest €1 billion ($1.18 billion) in its European Union operations by the end of 2026.…
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Nestlé in Crisis: New CEO Philipp Navratil Steps in as Scandals, Strategy Missteps Batter Food Giant
Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, is facing one of the toughest periods in its history, marked by plunging share prices, leadership turmoil, and scandal.…
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Zomato and MakeMyTrip Partner to Deliver Meals on Trains Across 130+ Stations
Travel and food-tech are joining forces as MakeMyTrip teams up with Zomato to offer on-seat meal delivery for train passengers. The new ‘Food on Train’…
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PepsiCo CEO Meets PM Modi as Global Board Lands in India Amid Trade Tensions, GST Hike
PepsiCo’s global chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, marking the first high-profile engagement between the Indian premier and the…
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Unilever Plans to Turn Diwali into an ‘Ice-Cream Moment’
Unilever is preparing to challenge India’s centuries-old Diwali mithai tradition with an unconventional twist—ice cream. The world’s largest ice-cream maker, with brands such as Kwality…
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Mother Dairy Cuts Prices Across Value-Added Dairy, Safal Range After GST Relief
Mother Dairy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has announced price reductions across select value-added dairy products and Safal processed…
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Tata Consumer Bets on Premium Tea to Brew Growth
FMCG major Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) is banking on premiumisation to accelerate growth in its packaged tea business, a senior company official said on…
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