Foods / beverages
Russia destroys banned food imports from west
08 Aug 2015
Moscow has for the last one year engaged in reciprocal action against countries that had imposed sanctions on it over Ukraine
Paswan hints at early return of Maggi noodles
08 Aug 2015
Consumer affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Thursday he was hopeful of Maggi being back on the shelves soon, citing fresh tests by state-run laboratorie
Pershing Square builds $5.5-bn stake in Mondelez
06 Aug 2015
Activist investor William A Ackman has amassed a $5.5-billion stake in Mondelez in case it becomes takeover target
Tea losing its traditional charm among Brits; sales down 22%
05 Aug 2015
The afternoon ‘cuppa’ hot tea has been an age-old British tradition that fuelled the rise of an empire; but this seems to be changing
India's marine product exports fetch a record $5.5 bn in FY15
03 Jul 2015
Unit value realisation, however, decreased to $10.38 per kg from 10.65 per kg in 2013-14 - a negative growth of 2.59 per cent
Bombay HC allows Nestle India to export Maggi
30 Jun 2015
Do energy drinks pose a health risk?
30 Jun 2015
A recent survey by the US government found that the number of people seeking emergency care after drinking energy beverages doubled in a recent four-year period, in which energy drinks saw a significant increase in popularity
US FDA bans transfats used in many confectionery items
20 Jun 2015
The US Food and Drug Administration, announced that PHOs, the main source of industrially produced trans fats, would be barred from the US food supply starting June 2018
Coffee giant Starbucks expands mobile ordering
18 Jun 2015
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