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1The Pizza Bakery's parent raises ₹532 crore to take its pizzas across India

2₹76 lakh food stock seized in Navi Mumbai over fake expiry dates

3FSSAI bans certain Everest/LG hing products

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.

1The Pizza Bakery's parent raises ₹532 crore to take its pizzas across India

2₹76 lakh food stock seized in Navi Mumbai over fake expiry dates

3FSSAI bans certain Everest/LG hing products

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.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages manufacturing facility with beverage bottles, production lines and an Andhra Pradesh map highlighting the company’s planned expansion in Vizianagaram and Chittoor.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages to Invest ₹1,127 Crore in Andhra Pradesh, Plans New Vizianagaram Plant and Chittoor Expansion

Yash Singh · 2h ago

Indian festive sweets, sugar and bakery products representing rising sugar prices ahead of Diwali

Sugar Prices Stay 20% Higher Ahead of Diwali: What It Means for Mithai, Bakery and FMCG

PepsiCo’s Bhoomi Pujan ceremony for its food manufacturing plant in Nalbari, Assam, attended by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other officials in September 2023.

PepsiCo’s ₹778 Crore Assam Plant Signals a New Phase of Food Manufacturing Investment in Northeast India

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From Hocco to Go Zero: 5 Indian Ice-Cream Brands Challenging the Old Guard

Yogita Singh·8 Sept 2026

RESIGNATION DIVYA MITTAL

Water Came After 76 Years. Three Years Later, So Did the Goodbye.

Sakshi Mishra·7 Sept 2026

Steaming momos served in a bamboo basket with Wow! Momo restaurant storefront in the background, representing India’s growing momo market.

India’s ₹30,000 Crore Momo Market: Why Is Wow! Momo Still the Only National Giant?

Yash Singh·5 Sept 2026

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PM Modi Praised Avocado Farmers on Mann Ki Baat Here's the Bigger Story Behind It

Sakshi Mishra·3 Sept 2026

Zepto grocery delivery bags and shopping basket filled with fresh produce and packaged food, representing the quick-commerce company's shift toward bigger baskets and premium grocery

Zepto Shifts Strategy From Discounts to Bigger Baskets, Paid Membership and Premium Grocery

Yash Singh·2 Sept 2026

Quick-commerce dark store with stocked food and FMCG shelves alongside a delivery rider serving an urban neighbourhood

India’s Dark-Store Network Could Nearly Triple to 7,500 by 2030 as Quick Commerce Surges

Yash Singh·2 Sept 2026

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

Yash Singh·31 Aug 2026

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·31 Aug 2026

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

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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

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Ankita Sharma·24 Aug 2025

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Team IFT·9 Jun 2025

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Team IFT·29 Jun 2023

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Yogita Singh·3 Oct 2025

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Lindt's New Delhi Boutique Opens Right After Its Closest Rival's India Bet Fell Apart

Sakshi Mishra·12 Sept 2026

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·31 Aug 2026

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 & Policy

Swiggy food delivery and food-safety inspection concept featuring a delivery rider, food order, mobile app and safety inspection.

Swiggy Launches 24×7 Food Safety Helpline as Scrutiny of Food-Delivery Hygiene Intensifies

Yash Singh·8 Sept 2026

CG Foods manufacturing facility featuring CG Foods, CG Corp Global, and Wai Wai branding on the building exterior.

FSSAI Orders Wai-Wai Maker CG Foods to Halt Veg Bhujia Production After Ajmer Inspection

Yash Singh·4 Sept 2026

Maharashtra FDA food safety inspection at an Indian festival market, with an officer checking sweets, dairy products, snacks, grains and edible oils.

Maharashtra FDA Introduces Year-Round Festival Food Safety Calendar to Crack Down on Adulteration

Yash Singh·3 Sept 2026

Food safety inspection of packaged food labels highlighting the Canada-India food export and food fraud investigation, with Indian and Canadian flags, shipping containers and an inspector examining product packaging

Mumbai Food Fraud Case Goes International: Canada Probes Risk to Indian Food Imports After Navi Mumbai Raid

Yash Singh·3 Sept 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

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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

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India Is Building Its Next Food Industry in Bioreactors Not Just Farms

Sakshi Mishra · 3 Sept 2026

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

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Restaurants & Dining

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

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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

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Sakshi Mishra·9 Aug 2026

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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

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Indian festive sweets, sugar and bakery products representing rising sugar prices ahead of Diwali

Sugar Prices Stay 20% Higher Ahead of Diwali: What It Means for Mithai, Bakery and FMCG

Yash Singh · 22h ago

Samosas and Indian sweets shown alongside a madrasa and a hospital scene, representing the suspected food poisoning incident involving four girls in Supaul, Bihar.

Bihar Madrasa Incident: Samosa and Sweets Leave Four Girls Ill in Supaul, 10-Year-Old Dies; Probe Underway

Government buffer onions being loaded and distributed at a busy Indian wholesale market as part of efforts to control rising onion prices.

Government Sells 4,000 Tonnes of Onions in 10 Days — But Prices Are Still Rising

pm modi love for avacados

PM Modi Praised Avocado Farmers on Mann Ki Baat Here's the Bigger Story Behind It

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