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Bengaluru Eateries asked to Stop Real Food Displays—Here’s Why 0

Overview The Bengaluru Hoteliers Association has directed restaurants to stop placing real cooked dishes or food samples on display to attract customers at entrances and billing counters. Customers and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) raised concerns that these samples, which restaurants throw away at the end of each day, lead to

Bamul Leads the Way with India’s First Biodegradable Milk Sachets 0

Report In a bold step to combat plastic pollution, Bengaluru Milk Union (Bamul) has started supplying Nandini milk in biodegradable sachets. Until recently, the dairy cooperative packaged Nandini milk in polythene covers, which take centuries to decompose and cause significant environmental harm. Although the government enforced a plastic ban, it exempted milk packaging due to

BigBasket to Roll Out 10-Minute Food Delivery Nationwide by FY 2026 0

Pilot Begins in Bengaluru, More Cities Soon BigBasket, India’s leading online grocer under the Tata Group, will roll out its 10-minute food delivery service across the country by the end of FY 2026. Co-founder Vipul Parekh confirmed that strong Tata backing and internal funds will power this expansion. BigBasket also plans to go public within

UBL to close Mangaluru plant, expand Mysuru for growth 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 6, 2025
Report United Breweries Ltd. (UBL), a leading beer manufacturer in India, will shut down its Mangaluru brewery by the end of June 2025. The company is implementing a strategic plan to consolidate capacity and streamline its operations within Karnataka. UBL currently runs breweries in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mangaluru. Once the Mangaluru unit closes, the company
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Low Participation at Mall Food Testing Kiosks Raises Concerns 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 2, 2025
Report In just over four months, 2,869 people used the rapid food testing kiosks set up in ten Bangalore malls by the Food Safety and Standards Department, now renamed the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA). FDA officials considered this number low compared to the high footfall at these malls. The initiative also included
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Bengaluru Idli Sales Drop After FDA Hygiene Inspections 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 29, 2025
Report After the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) conducted inspections across Karnataka, idli sales at Bengaluru’s popular darshinis dropped significantly. Customers are increasingly cautious about hygiene, with some specifically asking if cloth is used in the cooking process. Shift in Customer Preferences Breakfast spots in areas like Malleswaram, RT Nagar, and Jayanagar report
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