India’s fast-growing demand for protein-rich foods is creating big opportunities for food companies, but it is also bringing new challenges for the environment, public health,…
View More India’s Protein Boom Spurs Growth Opportunities, but Raises Climate and Supply Chain Risks
India will not impose any restrictions on sugar exports, Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said offering clarity to global markets amid concerns over supply tightening.…
View More India Rules Out Sugar Export Curbs; Gas Shortage Hits Edible Oil Demand
Shares of recycled packaging companies surged on Wednesday after the government’s mandate requiring recycled content in food and beverage (F&B) packaging came into effect. Ganesha…
View More Packaging Stocks Jump Up to 20% After Government’s Recycled Content Rule Kicks In
Nestlé has expanded its presence in the fast-growing functional beverage segment with the launch of a collagen-infused sparkling water under its subsidiary Vital Proteins. The…
View More Nestlé Expands Functional Beverage Play with Collagen Sparkling Water Launch
In a move aimed at stabilizing energy supply for critical industries, the government has increased liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) allocation to 70% of pre-March 2026…
View More Govt Increases LPG Supply to Food & Agri Sectors, Links Allocation to PNG Shift
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) significantly intensified its food safety enforcement drive in FY 2025–26, with states playing a pivotal role…
View More States Lead Crackdown as FSSAI Steps Up Food Safety Enforcement in FY26
PepsiCo is cutting prices on its flagship snack brands after aggressive pricing strategies backfired, leading to declining sales, lost market share, and billions in missed…
View More High Snack Prices Backfire on PepsiCo, Triggering Billions in Losses and Price Cuts
The Centre has said India’s foodgrain reserves are currently three times higher than the prescribed buffer norms, ensuring adequate supply for both public distribution and…
View More India Holds Foodgrain Stocks 3x Above Buffer Norms, Govt Assures Supply Stability
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday called for complete self-sufficiency in food production, urging farmers to scale up cultivation of pulses and oilseeds…
View More India Must End Import Dependence on Pulses, Edible Oils: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Urges Farmers
India’s packaged snack industry is finding it difficult to reduce sugar content, even as consumers increasingly demand healthier, low-sugar and high-protein alternatives. According to data…
View More India’s Snack Makers Struggle to Cut Sugar Despite Rising Health Demand