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The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre on a PIL seeking import curbs on yellow peas, which is considered a substitute to pulses, on the grounds that its supply is affecting the livelihood of farmers growing pulses. Read More

FSSAI & Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australia sign MoU on food safety. The MoU was signed by Rajit Punhani, CEO, FSSAI and Tom Black, first assistant secretary, DAFF, Australia. The signing of MoU represents a significant milestone in the enduring partnership between India and Australia, reflecting the two countries’ shared commitment to food safety. The MoU will strengthen cooperation in the field of food safety, through the exchange of best practices, knowledge sharing, import procedures and other technical collaboration including capacity-building initiatives. Both sides expressed confidence that the MoU will foster stronger institutional ties and contribute in advancing food safety standards in both nations.

In a major boost to the state’s industrial ecosystem, Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeev inaugurated Kerala’s first integrated manufacturing and processing hub, aimed at strengthening the food, nutraceuticals, and allied sectors. Read More

With the rollout of GST 2.0 effective from September 22, 2025, the traders, businesses and the FMCG market are expecting a new growth phase. Read More

GCMMF, which markets dairy items under Amul brand, on Saturday announced reduction of retail prices of more than 700 product packs, including ghee, butter ice cream, bakery and frozen snacks, as it decided to pass on benefits of the GST rate cut to consumers. Read More

Millets are moving from health aisles to mass snacking. From ragi crisps and foxtail-millet nachos to choco-millet bars, FMCG giants, global MNCs, and startups are experimenting with nutrient-rich twists on familiar chips and savouries. Read More

Travel and food-tech are joining forces as MakeMyTrip teams up with Zomato to offer on-seat meal delivery for train passengers. The new ‘Food on Train’ feature, announced Wednesday, will allow travelers booking via the MakeMyTrip app to order from more than 40,000 restaurants listed on Zomato across 130+ railway stations. Read More

The plant-based food industry has written to the government seeking creation of specific HSN codes for plant -based food products.  Read More

Leading FMCG companies have announced a price cut on their products, including soaps, shampoo, baby diapers, toothpaste, razors, and after-shave lotions, effective from September 22 to extend the GST rate cut benefits to consumers. Read More

The European Union (EU) has listed 102 new Indian fishery establishments for export from India to EU member countries. As per Ministry of Commerce, this significant expansion reflects the growing confidence in India’s food safety and quality assurance systems and marks a major step forward in enhancing market access for Indian seafood products specially aquaculture shrimps and Cephalopods (Squid, Cuttle fish and Octopus). Read More