US Supreme Court cancels Trump-era tariffs, offering relief to Indian food exporters and FMCG brands targeting the American market in 2026.
United Breweries secures sound trademark registration for Kingfisher jingle under Trade Marks Act, 1999, gaining exclusive rights till 2035.
Swiggy shuts down SNACC, its 15-minute food delivery app, citing profit pressures and weak unit economics. Bolt and 99Store to lead quick delivery strategy.
India’s lab-grown meat debate intensifies in 2026 as FSSAI drafts cultured meat rules, raising questions on veg labeling, purity, and dairy impact.
FMCG prices rise in India as HUL, Dabur, Marico and Tata Consumer push up to 5% hikes due to commodity inflation, rupee fall and crude surge.
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) forms a majority-owned JV with Nigeria’s TGI Group to expand FMCG business in West Africa with local manufacturing.
Reliance Retail launches a phygital search-and-discovery pilot using QR codes in stores to boost omnichannel shopping and compete with quick commerce.
IDF World Dairy Summit 2027 will be held in Mumbai at JWCC from Nov 16–19. India strengthens global dairy leadership as top milk producer.
Australia will make Health Star Ratings mandatory from Feb 2026 on packaged foods, forcing FMCG brands to reveal nutrition scores and reformulate products.
Kwality Wall’s shares listed on NSE and BSE after HUL demerger at nearly 26% discount. KWIL stock debut reflects market caution and seasonality risks.
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) acquires Southern Health Foods, owner of Manna, for ₹156.42 crore to expand millet and health foods pan-India.
CCPA tightens action on illegal service charges after Delhi HC ruling. Restaurants face penalties, refund orders, and strict rules for billing in 2026.
Flipkart is preparing to enter India’s food delivery market with a Bengaluru pilot by mid-2026, exploring ONDC integration to compete with Zomato and Swiggy.
Trimex Foods plans to sell a minority stake at ₹700–800 crore valuation. EY is advising the deal as Chili’s, Cinnabon, Paul Bakery expand in India.
Benny’s Bowl raises $1.4 million in pre-Series A funding led by Atomic Capital to expand pet nutrition products, R&D, and offline retail growth.
Viral milk quality reports targeting Amul, Mother Dairy and Country Delight raise safety concerns, but experts question cold chain handling and testing transparency.
India’s fake food trend is turning into “trial by social media” as influencers target brands like Eggoz and Torii, raising panic and legal concerns.
Amul launches AI assistant Sarlaben to support dairy farmers with cattle health, feeding advice, subsidies and milk data integration across Gujarat.
Flipkart becomes official sponsor of Namibia for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, using underdog marketing for high visibility in India.
Slurrp Farm raises Rs 30 crore in extended Series C from Scarlet Ventures. The kids’ millet snack brand’s valuation jumps to Rs 810 crore.
