India’s agriculture sector is entering a new phase of growth driven increasingly by livestock, fisheries and horticulture, rather than foodgrains alone, according to the Economic…
View More From Crops to Value Addition: Economic Survey 2026 Maps Agriculture’s New Growth Engine
India is facing a rapidly escalating obesity crisis that threatens public health, economic productivity and the country’s demographic dividend, the Economic Survey 2025–26 warned on…
View More Economic Survey 2026 Sounds Alarm on Obesity: Crores of Indian Children at Risk from Ultra-Processed Foods
Health and wellness claims, once confined to niche products, have become central to food and beverage innovation as consumers increasingly look to what they eat…
View More Beyond Protein: Functional Ingredients and Emotional Wellness Redefine Food and Beverage Innovation
New Delhi: Dabur India is set to appoint Herjit S Bhalla, currently vice-president (Canada & global customers) at The Hershey Company, as its new India…
View More Dabur Set to Appoint Hershey’s Executive Herjit S. Bhalla as India CEO
Seattle-based Amazon has announced the closure of all its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores as it sharpens its focus on online grocery delivery,…
View More Amazon Shuts Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh Stores, Bets Big on Whole Foods and Online Grocery Delivery
The Union Ministry of Health is planning to widen the scope of food fortification in India and has constituted a committee under the Food Safety…
View More Health Ministry Moves to Broaden Food Fortification Programme; Expert Panel Constituted
The Goa government’s decision to roll out a Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) from April 1, 2026, has drawn sharp reactions from the food and FMCG…
View More Goa’s Deposit Refund Scheme Triggers Industry Concerns Over Higher Food Costs and Regulatory Burden
Mondelez India has expanded its premium dark chocolate portfolio with the launch of two new Cadbury Bournville variants in India, tapping into rising consumer demand…
View More Cadbury Bournville Introduces Orange-Infused Dark Chocolates to Strengthen Premium Play in India
Babai Tiffins (Ristara Foods Pvt. Ltd.), a Bengaluru-based quick service restaurant (QSR) brand focused on authentic pure vegetarian Andhra cuisine, has raised ₹15.5 crore to…
View More Babai Tiffins Raises ₹15.5 Cr; Secures Unprecedented ₹10.5 Cr Backing from Entire Investor Panel on Bharat Ke Super Founders
India’s leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are pinning high hopes on Budget 2026 to revive consumer demand, with industry leaders urging the government to…
View More FMCG Majors Look to Budget 2026 for Tax Relief to Revive Consumption Despite GST Reforms