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  1. FSSAI to make labeling of salt, sugar, fat mandatory in bold, large font on packaged foods

    FSSAI to make labeling of salt, sugar, fat mandatory in bold, large font on packaged foods

    New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI on Saturday approved changes in nutrition labeling of packaged foods, proposing that total salt, sugar and saturated fat be shown in bold and in a larger font size.The FSSAI will issue a draft notification on this and seek feedback from stakeholders.In an...
  2. FSSAI approves proposal for bolder labeling of sugar, salt and saturated fat on packaged foods

    FSSAI approves proposal for bolder labeling of sugar, salt and saturated fat on packaged foods

    The proposal calls for the total sugar, salt and saturated fat content of packaged foods to be placed "in capital letters and at a relatively increased font size."The ministry said that "Information about the percentage contribution per serving to the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) will...
  3. Wipro leads investment round in Consumer Care-Ventures LetsTry

    Wipro leads investment round in Consumer Care-Ventures LetsTry

    New Delhi: Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting's funding arm Wipro Consumer Care - Ventures on Thursday said it has invested in Letstri, which operates in the packaged snacks category.An existing investor from 9Unicorns has also participated in this round, the company said without disclosing the...
  4. Information about salt content in canned foods important: IIT Madras workshop

    Information about salt content in canned foods important: IIT Madras workshop

    Chennai, A workshop on salt reduction held on Sunday by IIT-Madras, the state government and others underlined the importance of information on salt content in packaged foods and said that between 70 and 80 per cent of salt consumption comes from hidden sources and not from direct consumption...
  5. ED identifies 1,000 rice and wheat mills in Bengal ration distribution case

    ED identifies 1,000 rice and wheat mills in Bengal ration distribution case

    Sources said the list was prepared on the basis of their links with people already arrested and currently in judicial custody for their involvement in the alleged scam, which also included former West Bengal Food and Supplies Minister Jyotipriya Mallik .Sources said that in the scam, a large...
  6. Chandigarh Union Territory regulates use of correct weighing, measuring instruments

    Chandigarh Union Territory regulates use of correct weighing, measuring instruments

    The Legal Metrology Wing of the Department of Food & Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology at Chandigarh [India], Union Territory of Chandigarh is engaged in regulating the use of true weights and measures instruments in trade and commerce, so as to ensure accurate weighing. Could. The...
  7. Marico reports 5.3 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit, declares dividend of Rs 6.50 per share

    Marico reports 5.3 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit, declares dividend of Rs 6.50 per share

    Marico, which owns Saffola and Parachute brands of packaged oils, saw its revenue rise to Rs 2,278 crore from Rs 2,240 crore in the same quarter last year.The board of directors of Marico Limited declared second interim dividend at Rs 6.50 per equity share.This takes the company's total...
  8. Go Desi raises Rs 41 crore from Avishkar Capital and others

    Go Desi raises Rs 41 crore from Avishkar Capital and others

    Mumbai, Bengaluru-based packaged food startup Go Desi on Thursday said it has secured Rs 41 crore in a funding round led by Avishka Group firm Avishka Capital.Avishka Group said this is the seventh investment from Aavishkaar India Fund VI, a US$150 million investment in impact areas such as...
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