Zomato introduces ‘Healthy Mode’ with AI-powered health scores on dishes, making it easier for users to choose nourishing meals.
Portugal’s premium olive oil brand Coração do Vale launched in India at World Food India 2025, bringing Baixo Alentejo’s finest extra virgin olive oil.
FSSAI and Australia’s DAFF have signed an MoU to boost food safety standards, knowledge sharing, and technical collaboration between India and Australia.
Quick medicine delivery startup Plazza raises $1.4M led by All In Capital to expand Bengaluru presence with 20 new outlets and 20,000+ SKUs.
Starbucks will close hundreds of underperforming stores and cut 900 jobs as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan to revive sales and profits.
GCMMF (Amul) to invest ₹10,000 crore in 10–12 new plants for dairy, ice cream & food products, aiming for ₹1 lakh crore turnover within 2–3 years.
Farm-to-fork startup KisanKonnect raises ₹72 Cr led by Bajaj Finserv to strengthen tech, supply chain, and farmer network across Mumbai and Pune.
Godrej Agrovet to invest Rs 960 crore by FY 2026-27 in oil palm and pet food, setting up new plants and R&D centres across Andhra, Assam, Tripura, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
Tata Consumer Products to invest up to ₹2,000 crore in India’s food processing sector over five years. Details on allocation awaited; focus on packaged foods growth.
Handpickd raises ₹125 crore in Series A funding led by Bertelsmann India Investments to scale its zero-stock fresh commerce model and expand reach.
FSSAI opens Ayurveda Aahara licensing on FoSCoS with 91 approved recipes. Learn the new KoB framework and check how to apply for a licence online.
California Burrito secures ₹120 crore funding from Elevation Capital to expand its QSR chain across Indian cities and hire top executives for growth.
Curefoods secures ₹160 crore in pre-IPO funding from 3State Ventures to strengthen IPO plans and expand its cloud kitchen and multi-brand food portfolio.
Reliance Consumer Products signs ₹40,000-cr MoU with Centre at World Food India 2025 to set up AI-driven food parks in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Air India adds Navratri special in-flight menu with vrat-friendly dishes like sabudana khichdi, singhade ki poori, and phalahari kheer till 30 September.
Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate World Food India 2025 in New Delhi, showcasing India’s food processing sector, global partnerships, and investment opportunities.
Nearly 400 people in Delhi were hospitalised after eating adulterated kuttu ka atta during Navratri. Govt orders probe; AAP blames BJP over food adulteration.
Food safety team seizes chemical-treated potatoes in Patna’s Meenabazaar and Meethapur markets. Traders caught selling fake shiny potatoes pose health risks.
Swiggy sells its entire 12% stake in Rapido for ₹2,399 crore to Prosus and Westbridge Capital. Deal boosts Swiggy’s cash reserves amid intense competition.
Swiggy will hive off Instamart into a separate subsidiary via slump sale by FY26, aiming to improve transparency, growth focus, and investor confidence.
