The government has refused approval to commercially release a locally developed genetically modified (GM) mustard due to stiff opposition to lab-altered food from domestic activists and politicians. The mustard variety would have been the
The American food and beverages company PepsiCo Inc, has launched energy drink Sting, one of its global brands, across organized retail outlets in India. This is the second attempt by PepsiCo to crack the energy
Workshop on “Olive Research and Development in India” organized by Oilseeds Division, Department of Agriculture and Corporation & Farmers Welfare and ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture was organised in Srinagar from October 24-25, 2017.
A Mumbai based startup, Rakyan Beverages Pvt. Ltd. that sells cold-pressed juices under the RAW Pressery brand, has raised Rs 40 crore ($6 million) from its existing investors. Venture capital firms DSG Consumer Partners,
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has notified that action will be taken against the Companies and Food Business Operators (“FBO”) who are using FSSAI licence number on the label of the
Employee motivation and benefits services provider Sodexo has recently announced an innovative solution in partnership with Grofers. The company has launched an IVR-based payment solution that will enable users of Sodexo Meal cards to pay
The government is planning to work out new packaging norms for export of food items to address concerns over food safety and health standards even as some Indian food products face rejection in developed markets.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is actively considering third-party auditing of the railway catering services in the wake of the recent uproar regarding the kind of food served aboard trains across
Cities can, and should, play a crucial role in the radical change needed to address the problem of hunger, malnutrition and food waste. This was stated by José Graziano da Silva, director general, Food and
Coca-Cola has announced James Dinkins as head of the company’s North America business next year, replacing Sandy Douglas, who is retiring. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola announced that 55-year-old Dinkins is currently oversees the Minute Maid business