Food
Maharashtra Bans Analogue Paneer For One Year
Food

Why Are States Cracking Down On Analogue Paneer Sold As Paneer?

Telangana has banned analogue paneer for one year as states and FSSAI intensify scrutiny of non-dairy products sold as conventional paneer

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FMCG Food Interviews

“Quality Food Does Not Have To Come At A Premium”

FreshTerra Founder and CEO Arvind Mediratta discusses the brand’s private-label strategy, affordable quality food, omnichannel model, food trends

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Thali Costs Ease in October as Key Veg Prices Fall
Food

Onion, Oil, LPG Push Home-cooked Thali Costs Higher In August

Crisil says home-cooked thali costs rose in August, with non-veg up 5% and veg 1% year-on-year on higher onion, oil, LPG and broiler prices.

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India's Sugar Production Likely To Exceed 32 Mn Tonnes
Food Government

Centre Slashes Sugar Dealer Stock Limit To 2,000 Quintals

Centre cuts sugar dealer stock limit to 2,000 quintals from 15 September after physical checks find excess holdings and irregularities

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FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani flags rising ultra-processed food consumption and calls for policy changes, while warning of pesticide risks and dairy quality issues
Food

Nationwide Ban On Analogue Paneer May Be Imminent, Says FSSAI CEO

FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani says analogue paneer may soon face a nationwide ban, following restrictions imposed by Punjab, Karnataka and other states

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Tukaram Mundhe Targets Edible Oil, Warns Of Rs 10 Lakh Penalty
Food

Maharashtra FDA Plans State-Wide Festive Season Food Safety Drive

Maharashtra FDA plans state-wide festive season food safety inspections, targeting unlicensed operators, schools, mahaprasad, bhandaras, street food vendors and restaurants

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Companies Food

Khetika Invests Rs 10 Cr To Set Up 500-MT Spices Plant In Gujarat

Khetika invests Rs 10 crore in a 500 MT spices plant in Gujarat, with a quality testing lab and plans to expand exports to global markets

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India's Milk Output Grows 4.2% To Record 230.58 Mn Tonnes In 2022-23
Food

Tamil Nadu Hikes Milk Procurement Price By Rs 3 To Rs 41 Per Litre

The revised payout includes a higher government incentive and is expected to benefit more than 316,000 milk producers supplying the state’s cooperative network

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Consumer Food

Railways Imposes Rs 5.13 Cr In Fines Over Food Quality Violations

Indian Railways says IRCTC imposed Rs 5.13 crore in fines over food quality and hygiene violations in the past three years, along with other penal actions.

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Thali Costs Ease in October as Key Veg Prices Fall
Food

Home-cooked Thali Costs Rise On Higher Onion, Oil, LPG Prices

Home-cooked vegetarian thali costs rose 4 per cent and non-vegetarian thali costs rose 9 per cent year-on-year in July.

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