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Top foods, drinks that help ease constipation and support gut health

To manage constipation, ideally you need a mix of soluble and insoluble fiber, says expert

Why preserved vegetables can sometimes turn deadly and how to stay safe

Canning removes air and seals food, creating an oxygen-free environment that preserves it but also provides ideal conditions for bacteria C. botulinum to grow

Monsoon-induced supply disruptions hold key to vegetable inflation ahead

While the monsoon has been fairly normal so far, rain-induced supply disruptions and damage to standing crops in areas adjoining major cities has already started pushing up vegetable prices

Cost of veg and non-veg thali drops in June as vegetable prices ease

Despite the yearly decline, the cost of both vegetarian and non-veg thalis rose on a monthly basis in June, due to a rise in tomato prices, according to Crisil's Roti Rice Rate report

TOP trinity production likely to rise in 2024-25 season: Govt data

Production of potatoes is projected at 59.57 million tonnes in 2024-25 which is almost 4.4 per cent more than the same period last year

As rain disrupts supply chain in key states, veggie prices start pinching

Prices of onions and tomatoes surge to Rs 70/kg in metro markets, while green vegetables like capsicum, spinach, and gourd are selling around Rs 100/kg

Vegetable prices shoot up in major cities as rains disrupt supply lines

The price spike might get worse as heavy rains may continue over the next few months

Govt allows exports of specified quantity of white onion via three ports

Easing export ban, the government on Thursday permitted overseas shipments of a specified quantity of white onion from three ports. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification said that the exporter shall have to get the certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Gujarat, certifying the item and quantity of white onion to be exported. "Exports of up to an aggregate quantity not exceeding 2,000 MT (tonnes) of white onion has been allowed through the specified ports, taken together, with immediate effect," it said. The exports are allowed from Mundra Port, Pipavav Port and Nhava Sheva/JNPT Port. Exports of onion -- a politically sensitive commodity -- are banned in general. However, the government allows specified quantities of shipments to friendly nations on their requests. DGFT is an arm of the commerce ministry, which deals with norms related to imports and exports. On December 8 last year, the government banned exports of onion with a v

Demand, supply mismatch pushing up vegetable inflation frequently: CRISIL

A study by rating agency Crisil found that vegetable inflation has been the most volatile in the food category, in fact.

Economy gaining strength, inflation to slide further in Sept: RBI report

India's retail inflation, which softened in August from the previous month's peak, is expected to trend down further in September, it said

Uttar Pradesh veggies spicing up Arabic cuisine, farm exports jump

State shipped 160k tonnes of veggies to Gulf in FY22

Delhi's Azadpur Mandi, show goes on despite increasing Covid-19 cases

It's not only the fear of Covid-19 pandemic, but restrictions on wholesale and retail agents have also brought down the numbers of buyers here.

Delisting of fruits, veggies to make them cheap

Delisting of fruits and vegetables from mandis run by the APMC could lower the kitchen budget by 6%