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Delhi’s Expired Food Racket Explained: How Relabelled Products May Have Reached Your Kitchen
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (897+ words) Branded products like Maggi, Bournvita, and Thums Up allegedly tampered with and pushed into markets, including e-commerce platforms....
Lotte, Ferns N Petals, Kubera Foods Face FSSAI Notices Over Misleading Claims
4+ day, 54+ min ago (656+ words) FSSAI issued notices to Lotte India, Kubera Foods and Ferns N Petals over alleged misleading food labels and claims, warning of legal action as it intensifies scrutiny of packaging and advertising. The latest action forms part of a broader regulatory…...
Outlook Explains | Why Indonesia's Free Meals Programme Is Facing Allegations of Corruption
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (478+ words) Conceived as President Prabowo Subianto's flagship welfare initiative to combat child malnutrition and improve learning outcomes, Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals programme is now under scrutiny after senior officials overseeing its implementation were arrested on corruption charges The MBG scheme aims…...
Why Is FSSAI Cracking Down On '100% Atta' And 'No Added Sugar' Claims?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (240+ words) Regulator questions SAJ Food Products’ biscuit labels, flags misleading marketing and pushes stricter scrutiny of front-of-pack claims....
By The Numbers| Cracking the Mid-Day Meal: India's Great Egg Divide
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (1732+ words) An analysis of how states vary in providing eggs under the PM POSHAN scheme despite common nutrition standards Only three states provide eggs on every school day under PM POSHAN School meal menus differ widely despite common national nutrition norms…...
Eggs Out, Rajma In: Bengal Mid-Day Meal Row Heats Up
2+ week, 2+ day ago (588+ words) Moitra said eggs are a Class A protein and argued that alternatives such as rajma are not commonly consumed in Bengal TMC MP Mahua Moitra accused the BJP-led West Bengal government of trying to impose a vegetarian food culture after…...
Kerala To Again Urge Centre To Declare Wild Boar As 'Vermin': Minister John
2+ week, 3+ day ago (478+ words) John said the removal of invasive plants and trees from forests would be expedited. Kerala Forest Minister Shibu Baby John on Friday said the state government will once again request the Centre to declare wild boars as "vermin", saying the…...
Medusa Beverages Turns Up The Volume In Haryana With Original Music Video On World Music Day
2+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) On World Music Day, Medusa Beverages launched an original Haryanvi music video to celebrate its regional growth and showcase its full product portfolio, blending local culture with its brand identity. Built around the idea that great music, like great beer,…...
How India's Mid-Day Meal Nutrition Rules Actually Work
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1198+ words) PM POSHAN sets nutrition targets for school meals, but states decide menus — including whether eggs are served or replaced with vegetarian protein. PM POSHAN sets calorie and protein targets but does not mandate specific foods like eggs. States decide school…...
Diaspora Members New Yorkers Savour Indian Mango Varieties At Special Event
2+ week, 4+ day ago (667+ words) More than 1,000 New Yorkers sampled these delicious varieties, and Indian mangoes quickly became everyone’s favourite The flavours and aroma of popular mangoes from India took New York City by storm as residents relished samples of the Kesar and Langra varieties…...