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India will be among the top-five global markets for Costa Coffee, which is adding about 50 stores a year in the country as part of its expansion plans, said the British coffee chain brand’s Global CEO Philippe Schaillee. Read More

In a landmark decision, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved the use of recycled PET (rPET) for food-grade packaging—ushering in a transformative era for sustainability in India’s food and beverage industry. Read More

The APEDA has issued an advisory on testing of food products destined for export to Indonesia and asked the labs to follow guidelines of the importing nation. Read More

A sharp rise in colorectal cancer among adults younger than 50 has renewed focus on diet, food safety and other lifestyle risks, underscoring the complex web of environmental and behavioral influences on long-term health. Read More

Food safety is a critical concern worldwide, and among the various contaminants, heavy metals pose significant health risks. These metals, including lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic, can accumulate in the human body over time, leading to chronic health issues. This essay explores the sources, health effects, detection methods, and preventive measures related to metal contamination in foods. Read More

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Read More

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has elevated the status of food packaging materials from a “non-critical” to a “critical” parameter in its official inspection checklist for food businesses. Read More

In order to incentivise the farmers contributing for the enhancement of domestic production of pulses and to reduce the dependence on imports, Government has approved the procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur under Price Support Scheme (PSS) equivalent to 100% of the production of the state for the procurement year 2024-25. Read More

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced the launch of Liquid I.V. in India, the No.1 powdered hydration brand in the United States and the largest brand in Unilever’s Health & Wellbeing Collective, a global business focused on the fast-growing vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) market. Read More

The Tamil Nadu government will take steps to explore the possibility of getting a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for a tamarind variety from Pennagaram in Dharmapuri district, Minister T.M. Anbarasan said in the Assembly. Read More