Processed Food

1 in 2 packaged foods sold online is junk or ultra-processed, shows survey

Nearly half of all packaged foods sold on India's online grocery and quick-commerce apps are ultra-processed or high in fat, sugar and salt, raising health concerns for Gen Z consumers

Why all-day snacking instead of 3 proper meals a day may not be a good idea

A mix of lifestyle shifts, aggressive marketing and easy deliveries is driving India's move from traditional meals to round-the-clock snacking. But is it good for your health?

Experts demand urgent action as ultra-processed foods reshape global diets

As ultra-processed foods dominate diets and disease rates rise, global experts call for warning labels, marketing curbs and healthier food environments to protect vulnerable populations

30,000 brain scans show junk foods alter brain regions that regulate eating

Using data from 30,000 adults, researchers say ultra-processed foods may alter key brain regions linked to hunger, reward and overeating, raising new questions about long-term health risks

Weight loss doubles with minimally processed foods, new study finds

Swapping ultra-processed meals for home-cooked, whole food options can significantly boost weight loss, according to a major new clinical trial

End to misconceptions about processed foods' health impact: Chirag Paswan

Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday stressed on the need to correct false narrative that processed food are bad for health. The Food Processing Industries Ministry has set up a committee in this regards, he added. Addressing a press conference to announce World Food India event, Paswan said that the level of food processing is still low in the country and there is a huge scope for growth in this sector. He said this sector can boost farmers income and also provide huge job opportunities to youth. Paswan spoke about "misleading advertisements" that brand processed food as "bad". False narratives are being set that processed food losses nutrients value, he added. Paswan said there is a growing demand for ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook foods because of nuclear families and working couples. Food regulator FSSAI ensures the safety of food products, he added. Paswan announced his ministry will hold flagship conference 'World Food India 2025' in the national cap

Doctor warns against these 6 everyday foods that may raise cancer risk

From processed meats to sugary drinks, a Harvard-trained expert highlights six commonly eaten foods that could quietly raise cancer risk over time

KKR backs Rebel Foods for its latest growth equity investment in India

Deal part of KKR's to support 'innovative and disruptive companies' in Asia

How fried and processed foods are fuelling India's diabetes epidemic

Indian diets, traditionally rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, have shifted towards processed, fried, and sugar-laden foods, according to a recent government-backed study

Indians spending more on packaged food, eating out as home cooking declines

Spending on processed food by the urban elite consumer more than doubled in FY23; it surged more than threefold for middle-income consumers

Rural Indians are now spending more on processed food, drinks than cereals

For urban India, the spending on processed food has been more than that on cereals since 2011-12 but the gap has widened in the last 10 years

India agrees to cut import duty to 5-10% on some processed food items

Although the duty reduction stems from negotiations between India and the US, the tariff cut will apply to all countries in line with WTO rules

What is front-of-pack labelling? Is the current model misleading?

Front-of-pack labelling, or FOPL, offers consumers transparency and guidance regarding the nutrition of food products through a health star rating system. Here is everything you need to know about it

Farmers rights to be protected during food processing modernisation: MoS

As the Centre moves to modernise the food processing sector of the country, it will also protect the rights and interests of farmers, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Food Processing and Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel said here on Friday. The Minister, who is presently in the southern state, gave the assurance while visiting the CSIR-National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode here during the day, a government statement said. Scientists at the Institute apprised the Minister of the activities of NIIST and he also viewed a presentation on the progress of various projects of the institute, it said. Patel visited various labs at NIIST and the officials briefed him about the eco-friendly products manufactured there, it further said and added that the Minister also planted a sapling in the institute's campus. He later visited MoS External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan who is undergoing treatment at KIMS hospital in ...

Premature death linked to consumption of ultra processed food: Study

In Brazil, reducing UPF consumption by 10 per cent to 50 per cent could potentially prevent 5,900 to 29,300 premature deaths annually

DFM Foods freezes at 20% upper circuit on promoter's delisting proposal

DFM Foods has outperformed the market by surging 47 per cent in a week, as compared to 1.5 per cent gain in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Top poultry player Suguna Foods goes for brand revamp with all new Delfrez

The group has invested over Rs 100 crore in the new brand and plans to launch over 1,000 outlets by 2025

Exports of agri, processed food products up 14.7% to $11.65 bn in Apr-Oct

Exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 14.7% to $11.65 billion during the April-October period on the back of healthy growth in commodities

Japanese brand Kikkoman plans to turn the Indian palate to soy sauce

World's largest soy sauce maker enters India through fully-owned subsidiary

TPCI urges govt for flat 5% GST on all processed food items to spur growth

The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) on Friday urged the government for a flat 5 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all food processed items to spur the growth of the sector. The council also pushed for input tax credit on food sales; tax holiday for five years for companies investing in infrastructure, including digital infrastructure; special incentives to food processing through interest subvention, and lower taxes; and competitive import tariffs over five years, with lowest or nil slab on inputs or raw materials. TPCI Founder Chairman Mohit Singla said non-tariff barriers in the food sector are impacting the industry and trade. "The new standards such as Alimentrus Codex Standard of EU require a lot of investment to meet. Therefore, TPCI demands a separate fund/ incentives for R&D and testing labs for meeting the global standards," he added. Chairman, Food and Beverages Committee, Vivek Agarwal said some of the items like molasses, white chocolate, cocoa butter, ..