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Mainland China, Oh! Calcutta owner plans to expand business; to open 6 more restaurants in 18 months
Business

Mainland China, Oh! Calcutta owner plans to expand business; to open 6 more restaurants in 18 months

The hotel and restaurant industry which was among the worst-affected industries during the pandemic has started witnessing growth

Climate change is coming for your snacks: Why do repeated drought threaten dried fruits and veggies?
World

Climate change is coming for your snacks: Why do repeated drought threaten dried fruits and veggies?

Drier conditions can affect the quality of fruit and vegetables at a cellular level, making them harder to process into dried foods

Coronavirus Outbreak: Zomato launches Gold Support Fund to help restaurants and workers survive the lockdown
News & Analysis

Coronavirus Outbreak: Zomato launches Gold Support Fund to help restaurants and workers survive the lockdown

Users can contribute to the fund by purchasing or extending the annual Zomato Gold membership for Rs 1,200.

Consumed by capitalism, veganism has neither saved animals nor plants but transformed into money machine for food behemoths
India

Consumed by capitalism, veganism has neither saved animals nor plants but transformed into money machine for food behemoths

Vegans seem to believe that we can simply spend our way to animal liberation and saving the planet.

Food companies are funding nutrition research — here’s why you should be worried
science

Food companies are funding nutrition research — here’s why you should be worried

There is a concern that big corporations will use scientific studies as a PR exercise, changing the narrative on health.

Hate animal cruelty? Then complain about 'natural sources' in your food and cosmetics, save thousands of lives
India

Hate animal cruelty? Then complain about 'natural sources' in your food and cosmetics, save thousands of lives

“Natural sources” is a very deceptive word. If vegetarian, the food writes clearly that it is from vegetable sources. But, most often in the health and food industry, especially in the cosmetics area, it means animal sources such as organs, glands, fat, protein, and oil. There is a reason that companies write their products in such small type that it is almost impossible to read them, but do try. Your one complaint and insistence on a non-animal alternative could save thousands of lives.

Food Industry is testing Blockchain to ensure safety of the food
News & Analysis

Food Industry is testing Blockchain to ensure safety of the food

The food industry is turning to Blockchain to strengthen food safety and inventory management by tracking meats and crops from the farm to table.

Pizza, delivered with a side of attempted rape
India

Pizza, delivered with a side of attempted rape

The attempted rape by a pizza delivery boy has hit home because the perpetrator was one of the trusted populace who enjoy the privilege of an open door to our homes

World Environment Day slogan: Think. Eat. Save. (Blame the government)
Lifestyle

World Environment Day slogan: Think. Eat. Save. (Blame the government)

It's easy to blame the government for the colossal amounts of food that are wasted in India on the journey from the farm to our kitchen. But let's not forget to look inside our own refrigerators as well.

Why you can't stop eating those chips anytime soon
Lifestyle

Why you can't stop eating those chips anytime soon

An exhaustive account of the packaged food and soft drink industry shows how packaged food companies have worked long and hard to get you hooked onto their foods.

Ikea, Coke show India consumption story is alive
Business

Ikea, Coke show India consumption story is alive

The two companies' flagship bets on India's consumers will help steady nerves and could serve as a catalyst for foreign direct investment from other sources, too.<br /><br />

Food and beverages industry are cybercriminals’ favorite targets
News & Analysis

Food and beverages industry are cybercriminals’ favorite targets

Cybercriminals were once believed to be techies who targetted large IT companies most of the time. A study by Trustwave

Govt moving cautiously on GM crops commercialisation: Pawar
Economy

Govt moving cautiously on GM crops commercialisation: Pawar

The government today said it is not opposed to GM crops but is studying their impact on soil, environment and living being before allowing commercial production of biotech crops, other than cotton.

HUL scales a new mount, price hike comes to the rescue
Investing

HUL scales a new mount, price hike comes to the rescue

Analyst continue to remain bullish on the counter as this represents average valuation over the last five years. Being an exclusive domestic player, the company is hardly affected by the turmoil in global markets.