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1FSSAI issues 150 notices to food companies over misleading ads, labels and claims.

2Rapido’s Ownly hits 50,000 daily food-delivery orders, emerging as a serious Zomato-Swiggy challenger.

3Maharashtra FDA suspends food licences at Mumbai’s MCA BKC facility amid safety violations.

4Rising concerns over severe weather impacting sugarcane crops sent global sugar price indices soaring by 5.6%.

5FSSAI Rejects Energy-Drink Label Extension, Putting PepsiCo, Red Bull and Monster Under Pressure

6MP High Court stays FSSAI’s partial licence suspension of Sayaji Hotels’ Indore unit.

1FSSAI issues 150 notices to food companies over misleading ads, labels and claims.

2Rapido’s Ownly hits 50,000 daily food-delivery orders, emerging as a serious Zomato-Swiggy challenger.

3Maharashtra FDA suspends food licences at Mumbai’s MCA BKC facility amid safety violations.

4Rising concerns over severe weather impacting sugarcane crops sent global sugar price indices soaring by 5.6%.

5FSSAI Rejects Energy-Drink Label Extension, Putting PepsiCo, Red Bull and Monster Under Pressure

6MP High Court stays FSSAI’s partial licence suspension of Sayaji Hotels’ Indore unit.

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay announcing Aavin milk procurement price hike to ₹44 per litre, with milk imagery and Tamil Nadu government backdrop.

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay Hikes Aavin Milk Procurement Price to ₹44/Litre; Retail Prices Remain Unchanged

Sakshi Mishra · 17h ago

Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters branding with a coffee cup and roasted coffee beans, representing the company’s proposed ₹1,200 crore funding deal involving Temasek and ChrysCapital.

Blue Tokai in ₹1,200 Crore Funding Race: Temasek, ChrysCapital Eye Major Stake in India’s Coffee Star

Zomato takes action against fake dairy dishes, with a paneer dish marked removed on the food delivery platform.

Food Safety & Policy

Zomato Takes Action Against ‘Fake Dairy’: Paneer Dishes Removed, Restaurants Face Action

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India’s branded café market is growing rapidly, but several major coffee chains continue to report losses.

The Coffee Is Expensive. The Cafés Are Busy. So Why Are So Many Coffee Businesses Still Losing Money?

Yash Singh·20h ago

Indian food and beverage industry represented by packaged foods and food manufacturing equipment alongside rising investment bars and stacked coins, symbolising the surge in private credit investment in H1 2026.

Indian F&B Private Credit Investment Surges 12-Fold in H1 2026: EY

Yogita Singh·30 Aug 2026

Dr. Muskan Singh (BAMS) featured in a health and nutrition banner with fresh foods and ultra-processed foods, highlighting the discussion around healthy food choices.

Health & Nutrition

Ultra-Processed Food: Do We Really Need to Stop Eating It Completely?

Yash Singh·26 Aug 2026

drinking bottles ban

Food Safety & Policy

FSSAI Banned 11 Tamil Nadu Liquor Brands. Three Days Later, They Were Back. What Actually Changed

Sakshi Mishra·25 Aug 2026

Lively Indian pub featuring live music, comedy, sports screening, karaoke, board games, food and social gatherings, highlighting the shift toward experience-led pub businesses

India’s Pubs Are Becoming Event Businesses. Is Food No Longer Enough to Drive Footfall?

Yash Singh·23 Aug 2026

Editorial illustration showing food delivery, quick commerce and consumer data across India, with Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit and Zepto imagery, a digital map of India and a data lock symbol.

Who Really Owns India’s Food Data? The Hidden Power Behind Swiggy, Zomato, FMCG and Quick Commerce

Yash Singh·22 Aug 2026

Split-screen food packaging concept showing a bold “ZERO SUGAR” product claim on one side and a magnifying glass highlighting sugar in the ingredients and nutrition panel with a “HIGH SUGAR” warning on the other.

Brands Spend Hundreds of Crores Selling “ZERO SUGAR.” So Why Is “HIGH SUGAR” Still Missing From the Front?

Yash Singh·22 Aug 2026

Swiggy Instamart delivery rider with branded bag, grocery basket, smartphone shopping interface and dark-store warehouse representing Swiggy's evolving quick-commerce strategy

Swiggy Doesn’t Want More Quick-Commerce Orders. It Wants Bigger, Better Orders

Yash Singh·21 Aug 2026

Rise of fusion food in India

Rise of Fusion Food in India

Nayanika Nair·20 Aug 2026

paneer

Mathura Destroyed 1,500 Kg of Paneer. The Harder Question Is What Happened to the Rest.

Sakshi Mishra·19 Aug 2026

fssai over influencers

FSSAI Just Warned Every Food Influencer in India — Here's What the Warning Actually Means

Sakshi Mishra·19 Aug 2026

Gen Z drinking trends in India in 2026, showing young consumers embracing cocktails, premium drinks and moderation

Restaurants & Dining

Gen Z Didn’t Quit Alcohol. They Changed the Rules: How India’s Young Drinkers Are Redefining Alcohol in 2026

Ankita Sharma·15 Aug 2026

fssai claims

Warning Label or Cheat Sheet? The Fight Over What Your Food Packet Won't Tell You

Sakshi Mishra·15 Aug 2026

Conceptual comparison between fine-dining recognition and restaurant food safety, showing a gourmet dish and gold star on one side and a hygienic professional kitchen with a safety shield on the other.

Food Safety & Policy

Michelin Star or Food Safety Certificate: Which Matters More to Diners?

Yogita Singh·14 Aug 2026

GENERATE

From Five-Star Kitchens to Dark Stores: Who's Actually Responsible for Your Food?

Sakshi Mishra·14 Aug 2026

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Indian Food Times · Recipes as per Indian Standard Time

Good Morning — Breakfast Time

Bihari Dal Puri Recipe | Authentic Bihari-Style Stuffed Dal Puri By Homechef Arunima Saha

Ankita Sharma·7 Sept 2025

Healthy Recipes

10 High-Fiber Indian Breakfasts to Kickstart Your Day Right

Team IFT·13 Apr 2025

Healthy Recipes

Banana Walnut Lassi Recipe | Healthy Lassi Recipe | Lassi Recipe For Fasting

Team IFT·6 Oct 2024

Healthy Recipes

Indian-style Avocado Sandwich Recipe

Team IFT·16 Aug 2023

Healthy Recipes

Diabetic-Friendly Oats Upma Recipe: A Healthy Breakfast

Sneha Kumari·10 Jul 2023

Healthy Recipes

"Love Dosa?"- Follow This New Version Of High-Protein Dosa Recipe And You Wont Regret The Taste!

Super Admin·10 Jul 2023

Delicious and Easy-to-Make Aloo Paratha Recipe

Team IFT·5 Jul 2023

Easy-to-Make Karela Paratha Recipe

Team IFT·25 May 2023

Try this spicy and flavorful Misal Pav recipe from Maharashtra.

Team IFT·24 Apr 2023

Chef & Culinary

Chef & Culinary

Indian Chef Himanshu Saini Ranked Third Best Chef in the World at The Best Chef Awards 2025

Yogita Singh·3 Oct 2025

Chef & Culinary

From Farm to MasterChef: Nayan Jyoti Saikia Commitment to Local Ingredients

Super Admin·12 Apr 2023

Chef & Culinary

From Law to Pastry Chef: Gurkirat Singh's Inspiring Journey to MasterChef India Season 7

Super Admin·4 Apr 2023

Chef & Culinary

Kamaldeep Kaur's (KDK) MasterChef Journey: From a Mom to a chef to an inspiration for millions of moms.

Super Admin·3 Apr 2023

Food Business

Zomato-themed Hyderabad office closure concept showing an employee leaving an office, packed belongings, a Zomato delivery bag and the Charminar in the background.

Zomato Shuts Hyderabad Customer Support Centre, Cuts Up to 300 Jobs as Support Operations Shift to Gurugram

Yash Singh·14h ago

Bira 91 beer bottle and brewery representing the company's financial crisis and fresh insolvency threat from HNGIL over ₹11.77 crore in unpaid dues

Bira 91 Faces Fresh Insolvency Threat as HNGIL Seeks ₹11.77 Crore Over Unpaid Bottle Dues

Sakshi Mishra·30 Aug 2026

Sustainable food delivery packaging including compostable bowls, takeaway boxes, paper bags and wooden cutlery representing Zomato's PackSwitch initiative

Zomato Launches PackSwitch to Help Restaurants Shift to Sustainable Packaging

Yash Singh·19 Aug 2026

Food safety inspector reviewing annual return documents and penalty records inside a commercial kitchen

CAG Flags ₹5.60 Crore Penalty Lapse as 2,430 Food Businesses Default on Annual Returns

Yash Singh·16 Aug 2026

Food Safety & Policy

Zomato takes action against fake dairy dishes, with a paneer dish marked removed on the food delivery platform.

Zomato Takes Action Against ‘Fake Dairy’: Paneer Dishes Removed, Restaurants Face Action

Yash Singh·19h ago

FSSAI proposed red warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat, shown on a snack packet in a supermarket setting.

FSSAI Proposes Red Hexagon Warnings for High-Sugar, Salt and Saturated-Fat Foods After Supreme Court

Yash Singh·28 Aug 2026

JW Marriott Delhi Aerocity hotel exterior following FSSAI food-safety inspection

FSSAI Flags Food-Safety Violations at JW Marriott, Andaz Delhi; Notices Issued

Yash Singh·27 Aug 2026

Maharashtra FDA loose edible oil ban reversal represented by bulk edible oil containers, packaged cooking oil bottles and a regulatory gavel in a market setting.

Maharashtra FDA Makes U-Turn on Loose Edible Oil Ban, Withdraws Enforcement Order Within Hours

Yash Singh·26 Aug 2026

Food Tech

Amul Launches ‘Sarlaben’ AI Assistant to Help Dairy Farmers with Cattle Health, Feeding and Government Schemes

Yash Singh·11 Feb 2026

Zomato Launches AI-Powered Hotline for Delivery Partner Onboarding via WhatsApp, Says Process Takes Under 30 Minutes

Yash Singh·10 Feb 2026

How AI and Smart Technology Are Transforming India’s Food Industry in 2026

Ankita Sharma·26 Jan 2026

Hyderabad Airport Launches India’s First Food Delivery Robot for Boarding Gates

Yash Singh·21 Sept 2025

Health & Nutrition

Dr. Muskan Singh (BAMS) featured in a health and nutrition banner with fresh foods and ultra-processed foods, highlighting the discussion around healthy food choices.

Ultra-Processed Food: Do We Really Need to Stop Eating It Completely?

Yash Singh · 26 Aug 2026

ban sweets ghaziabad

1,000 Kg of Rasgulla Destroyed in Ghaziabad. Nobody's Asked Where the Rest Went

A steaming cup of black coffee surrounded by roasted coffee beans on a rustic wooden table

Black Coffee: The Bitter Cup That May Be Better for Your Health Than You Think

The Great Khichdi Audit: How India’s Comfort Food Heals, Nourishes, and Adapts Across Regions

Ozempic Explained: What It Is, How It Works, Benefits, Risks, and Why It’s in the Spotlight

My India

Rise of fusion food in India

Rise of Fusion Food in India

Nayanika Nair · 20 Aug 2026

Chai

Why Do Indians Love Chai So Much? The Story Behind India’s Favourite Cup

Ayodhya Bans Online Delivery of Non-Vegetarian Food Near Ram Temple; Hotels, Apps Under Scanner

Makar Sankranti 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat, and 5 Traditional Foods That Define the Harvest Festival

India Allocates 5 Lakh Tonnes Each of Rice and Wheat for Sale Under ‘Bharat’ Brand

Restaurants & Dining

Gen Z drinking trends in India in 2026, showing young consumers embracing cocktails, premium drinks and moderation

Restaurants & Dining

Gen Z Didn’t Quit Alcohol. They Changed the Rules: How India’s Young Drinkers Are Redefining Alcohol in 2026

Ankita Sharma·15 Aug 2026

Tukaram Mundhe

Restaurants & Dining

The Mundhe Effect: What Maharashtra's Restaurants Must Get Right Before Inspectors Arrive

Sakshi Mishra·9 Aug 2026

Restaurants & Dining

London’s Rangrez Restaurant to Shut After 16 Years; Owner Claims Harassment Linked to Pro-Khalistan and Pakistan-Based Groups

Yogita Singh·24 Feb 2026

Restaurants & Dining

Can the King Save Veeraswamy? Campaign Grows to Protect London’s 99-Year-Old Indian Restaurant

Yogita Singh·3 Feb 2026

Trending

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay announcing Aavin milk procurement price hike to ₹44 per litre, with milk imagery and Tamil Nadu government backdrop.

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay Hikes Aavin Milk Procurement Price to ₹44/Litre; Retail Prices Remain Unchanged

Sakshi Mishra · 17h ago

106 Maharashtra Pilgrims Stranded in Nepal Reach Bihar Safely

106 Maharashtra Pilgrims Stranded in Nepal Reach Bihar Safely; Sitamarhi Administration Steps In With Food, Shelter and Support

Fresh milk being poured into a glass with dairy cows in the background, representing the upcoming Mumbai tabela milk price hike.

Mumbai Tabela Milk Price to Rise by ₹9 From September 1; Wholesale Rate to Hit ₹102/Litre

Amazon package and ladoos placed in front of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, illustrating the CCPA action over misleading Ram Mandir Prasad listings.

Amazon Sold “Ram Mandir Prasad” That Wasn’t Prasad — Now CCPA Has Fined It ₹1 Lakh

paneer

Mathura Destroyed 1,500 Kg of Paneer. The Harder Question Is What Happened to the Rest.