Nilutpal Thakur
Rain, geopolitics, rising costs & food inflation
Rainfall deficit, fears of low crop yields, wars that refuse to end, volatile oil prices, falling stock markets, rising food inflation – if you...
Monsoon shortfall raises concerns over foodgrain production
India’s southwest monsoon ended with a 12.6% rainfall deficit, raising concerns over agricultural output, crop sowing, irrigation water availability and the outlook for foodgrain...
FSSAI bans plastic packaging for pan masala
In a bid to reduce the use of plastic and encourage sustainable materials, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified...
India’s food processing sector to unlock US$600 billion opportunity by 2030
India's food processing industry is on the cusp of a major transformation, fueled by shifting consumer habits, growing premiumisation, fast-expanding digital retail, and rising...
Extreme heat threatens India’s rice bowl & farms — FAO-WMO report
As the monsoon lags and rising heat stress takes a toll on human health across the world, a new joint report from the Food...
Kharif 2026 — High-level meeting reviews El Nino threat
Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi to assess preparedness for the Kharif 2026 season. The discussion...
Demand-supply gap hits whey protein market
India’s growing demand for protein is running into a global squeeze in whey supply, exposing structural weaknesses in the country’s dairy sector and pushing...
IMD downgrades monsoon outlook, bad news for farmers
India is likely to face a hotter and drier start to the 2026 monsoon season, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgrading its rainfall...
Debate over food-grade rPET packaging capacity
India’s beverage industry has expressed concerns over the availability of food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) required to meet regulatory targets, even as recyclers maintain...
40% recycled content in food packaging mandatory from 1 April
In a step toward achieving its circular economy goals, the government of India has notified the final guidelines mandating 40% recycled content in food-grade...
