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- Mumbai, a city that never stops eating!
Mumbai, May 21: Mumbai knows no boundaries! If the city doesn't sleep, it doesn't stop eating either. While jostling one another in the overcrowded streets, Mumbaikers love to savour st....
- Jubilant FoodWorks quarterly net profit rises 52 percent
Mumbai, May 10: Jubilant FoodWorks (JFL), which operates pizza vendor Domino's, today posted an increase of 52 percent in net profit at Rs.29.3 crore for the quarter ended on March 31, driv....
- Want to buy exotic veggies? Head to Ladakh!
Leh (Ladakh), April 5: At 73, Ama Sonam Dolma is a successful entrepreneur. She grows the seeds of exotic vegetables and herbs which we buy at a handsome price to spice our pasta, soups and sal....
- Central government should arrange funds for food bill: Mamata
Kolkata, March 30: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the central government should make monetary provisions for implementing the Food Bill.
She also said the....
- Navratri fasting turns into feasting in land of Nawabs
Lucknow, March 29: The nine-day Navratri festival that has traditionally spelt detoxification time is now leaving many souls drooling, with tempting and unheard of recipes on the fasting platte....
- Humble egg in exotic avatars in Indian gourmet kitchens
New Delhi, March 23: Times have changed for the humble egg. Gone are the days of bhurji and egg curry; it is the age of "personalised omelettes" with names inscribed on them, of one....
- Chocolate free kick or kolaveri di? Sweet makeover for sandesh
Kolkata, March 19: Like soccer, it gives a sweet kick. Like kolaveri di, the Tamil song gone viral on the net, it's a rage. Born and reborn in new avatars and a symbol of the Bengali sweetm....
- All time record in farm production: PM
New Delhi, Feb 20: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India's farm yield has touched a new high with food production expected to exceed 250 million tonnes, "an all time record"....
- Meet to discuss Rabi wheat procurement
New Delhi, Feb 16: To find ways to enhance food procurement in view of the proposed National Food Security Bill, the government will discuss with some state secretaries wheat procurement in the....
- Government for self-regulation to curb food wastage
New Delhi, Feb 14: Though it is concerned about food wastage at social dos, especially weddings, the government today said it prefers self-regulation over legal control to curb the problem.
- 'New competition policy will bring down food prices'
Kolkata, Feb 6: Describing the proposed national competition policy as the second financial revolution, that would also bring down foodgrain prices, Corporate Affairs Minister M. Veerappa Moily....
- Centre, states to discuss food bill
New Delhi, Feb 6: The government has convened a two-day meet of state food and agriculture ministers beginning on Wednesday to iron out differences over the National Food Security Bill.
- Junk food ban plea: Food product makers move court
New Delhi, Nov 2: The All India Food Processors Association (AIFPA) today approached the Delhi High Court, pleading that the court should hear them before passing any final order on a petition....
- Dr.Oetker targets 165 crore sale by 2015
New Delhi, Sep 21:German-based FMCG firm Dr.Oetker's Indian arm targets a sale of Rs.165 crore by 2015 as it launches new products in the country and gears up its expansion plans.
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- Domino's Pizza enters Sri Lankan market
New Delhi, Sep 3: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited (JFL), which operates Pizza major Domino's in India, has on Friday said that it has taken its operations to Sri Lanka with the opening of its fi....
- Assam, Tripura awarded for record food production
Agartala, July 17: Assam and Tripura are the two northeastern states among the 10 Indian states receiving national awards for record foodgrain production, an official said here today.
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- Raise grain output, invest in research, says PM
New Delhi, July 16: India needs to increase its foodgrain production, improve crop yields by increasing spending on research and improving quality of education in agricultural universities if i....
- Britannia targets women with new biscuit
Chennai, July 16 : Hoping for growth in its health and wellness product revenue this fiscal, biscuits major Britannia Industries Ltd has launched a new product - Vita Marie Honey Oats biscuit....
- Fresh 152 lakh tonnes foodgrain storage capacity planned
New Delhi, July 15: Additional foodgrain storage capacity of about 152 lakh tonnes would be created in 19 states, the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution said today.
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- Britannia to invest over Rs.200 crore in new plants
Kolkata, July 2 : Food products maker Britannia Industries Ltd is planning a total investment of more than Rs.200 crore this fiscal for setting up two plants in Orissa and Bihar, a top compan....
- Battle of bulge: Read food labels right
New Delhi, May 30: Wondering why all your gym sessions and health food are not making any difference to your expanding waistline? The problem may be your reading skills! Experts say that getti....
- ITC to export soybean meal to China
Kolkata, March 9: ITC Ltd has signed a Rs.300 million agreement with a Chinese business delegation to export soyabean meal to Yunnan province.
The agreement was signed after an intera....
- Nitrates in spinach make you big, strong
London, Feb 2: The humble spinach makes you big and strong, but that is thanks to the presence of nitrates not iron.
Scientists say nitrates, found abundantly in green leafy vegetable....
- Chocolate good for heart, diabetic patients: Study
London, June 3: A chocolate a day can help reduce cholesterol levels in patients suffering from diabetes and heart disease, according to a new research.
The research based on the revi....
- Cutting down salt can help control blood pressure
Los Angeles, May 28: Cutting down salt is more effective in reducing blood pressure in kidney patients than using anti-hypertensive medications, reveals a new study.
Researchers Rajiv....
- Eating salami, sausages ups heart disease, diabetes risk
Washington, May 18: Eating processed meats like salami, sausages and hot dogs is likely to up heart disease and diabetes risk, says a new study.
Processed meat is defined as any meat ....
- Bhargava calls for 15-year moratorium on GM crops in India
Shimla, May 14: Eminent scientist P.M. Bhargava today called for a moratorium of at least 15 years on genetically modified (GM) crops in the country.
"There should be a complete m....
- Enough calcium in early life key to optimal bone health
Washington, May 14: Not getting enough calcium when one is an infant could endanger bone health for life and perhaps trigger obesity, a new research says.
During an 18-day trial invol....
- Coffee is best perk for sleepy workers
London, May 13: A shot of caffeine is the best way to get rid of sleep during working hours, a research has shown.
People who work unsocial hours or through the night may suffer a for....
- Caffeine cuts down mistakes made by shift workers
London, May 12: Caffeine can help those working in shifts to make fewer errors, according to a new study.
The findings have implications for health workers and for any industry relyin....
- Do organic labels on snacks tempt you to overeat?
Washington, April 30: Organic labels on snacks appear to make people think that they have a lot less calories than they actually do, a study suggests.
The study showed that people, wh....
- Chokeberry extract regulates weight gain
Washington, April 26: The chokeberry (Aronia) extract is a powerful antioxidant and helps regulate weight gain and blood glucose, a new study says.
Native Americans have traditionally....
- Eat eggs for breakfast to lose weight
London: Wondering how to shed those extra kilos? Then eat an egg for breakfast, a new study suggests.
According to researchers, eating eggs for breakfast helps reduce calorie consumpt....
- Vitamin C supplements don't reduce BP risk in pregnant woman
Washington: Taking vitamin C and E supplements in early pregnancy does not reduce the risk for hypertensive disorders and their complications during pregnancy, says a new study.
The s....
- Curcumin could slow liver disease: Study
London: The Indian spice curcumin may slow down the progress of liver disease, a study has shown.
The substance, which gives the spice turmeric its bright yellow colour, has been used....
- Walnuts: good for the heart, prostate
Washington: Walnut consumption slows the growth of prostate cancer in mice and has beneficial effects on multiple genes related to the control of tumour growth, researchers have found.
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- Bt Brinjal violates our right to safe food, say youngsters
New Delhi: "Better fast today, than eat GM food tomorrow", so said the banners held up by youngsters protesting against the possible introduction of genetically modified Bt Brinjal for ....
- India to have guidelines for probiotic food by 2010
New Delhi: Scientists today said that the government was in the process of formulating guidelines for regulation of probiotic foods, which have flooded the Indian markets, and the guidelines wo....
- Have tomatoes to fight the flab
We know that tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C and carotenoids and lycopene. Eating lots of tomatoes can also help you to reduce your extra weight. It has been proved that tomatoes are rich in compounds ....
- Don't sell us GM food, over 24,000 people tell firms
New Delhi: Over 24,000 people have asked big manufacturers of processed foods in India, including Nestle, Britannia and Hindustan Unilever, not to use genetically modified (GM) foods after Gree....
- For crispies and health, say yes to olive oil
New Delhi: Chefs say it makes your pakodas more crispy and doctors swear by its health benefits! We are talking of olive oil - the famous export of Spain that is currying favour with Indians.
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- Farm scientists bat for genetically modified crops
Cuttack: Though the union government is still to give a go ahead to the introduction of genetically modified (GM) food crops, the scientists of Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) here are b....
- Eat oily fish to keep brain healthy
London: Eating oily fish, rich in vitamin D, may be vital in keeping your brain healthy as you age, according to a new study.
University of Manchester scientists and other researchers....
- Milk adulteration threatens India's nutritional needs
New Delhi: Rampant adulteration of milk poses a major threat to India's nutritional needs, researchers and experts said today.
A week ahead of World Milk Day on June 1, the Indian....
- New meat and poultry processing board launched
New Delhi: In a bid to streamline the meat and poultry processing industry in the country, the government on Thursday launched the National Meat and Poultry Processing Board (NMPPB) here.
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