Food Manifest 
Key Development The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers Association (IVPA) has urged the central government to revisit its policy on duty-free refined oil imports from Nepal. The association warns that these imports are flooding northern and northeastern Indian markets, undermining domestic processors and hurting oilseed farmers. IVPA stated that the current import regime allows Nepalese oils
READ MOREKey Development ITC Aashirvaad brand has launched Aashirvaad Atta with High-Protein to make protein intake easier and more accessible for Indian households. More consumers now view protein as essential for strength, energy, and an active lifestyle, not just for gym-goers or fitness enthusiasts. Yet, high costs, limited options, and traditional eating habits often prevent families
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Introduction The Economic Times (ET) said that ITC Ltd. has accomplished a noteworthy milestone by overtaking Britannia Industries to become the second-largest listed packaged foods firm in India in terms of revenue, only behind Nestle. ITC’s food division reported consolidated sales of Rs 17,194.5 crore for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2024,
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Report ITC, the food and FMCG major, has been working to integrate food safety and sustainability through its packaging practices and waste management programmes. Under its ‘No Plastic, Better Plastic, and Less Plastic’ framework, the company aims to maintain product quality and freshness while reducing environmental impact. Across its FMCG brands, the company continues to
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Key Development A suspected botulism outbreak has forced Italian authorities to launch a nationwide recall of broccoli products after a man died and nine others were hospitalised. Officials traced the contamination to broccoli preserved in oil and served in sandwiches from a food truck. Authorities identified the victim as 52-year-old artist and musician Luigi Di
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Zomato is under scrutiny after a Gurugram resident accused the company of selling “fake paneer” through its B2B platform, Zomato Hyperpure. Meanwhile, in Noida, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) found that 47 out of 168 food items—including many varieties of paneer—tested positive for contamination. As authorities step up efforts to prevent
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