ITC's packaged food business reached $2 billion in revenue in FY26, with overall FMCG consumer spending at Rs 37,000 crore, driven by premium launches and favorable tax conditions, despite challenges from increased cigarette taxation.
A Ukrainian couple in Ohio, Tamila and Mykola Vashchuk, face deportation hearings that could send them back to Ukraine, jeopardizing their son's critical medical treatment. Despite assurances, they were issued removal orders upon returning to the US, and their case highlights broader immigration challenges for Ukrainians.
A 16-year-old boy in Italy, Adriano D’Orsi, with a known severe milk allergy, died after eating ice cream. Despite staff awareness and his own vigilance, he suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction, raising questions about cross-contamination and food safety.
Parramatta's Chinese community has welcomed a proposed new Chinatown but urges the council to ensure it offers more than just a cosmetic upgrade, calling for community spaces and improved public schools to attract young families.
The owners of a Bunbury seafood business raise money to fund a legal challenge against the WA government's controversial demersal fishing ban.
India announced a Rs 933 increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices, bringing the cost to Rs 3,071.50 in Delhi. The price surge threatens restaurants, roadside eateries, caterers and cloud kitchens already grappling with weak consumer demand and elevated raw material costs. While households are shielded from domestic LPG hikes, small food businesses face mounting pressure that could trigger higher meal prices, reduced incomes, staff cuts and broader inflationary pressure across local economies.
India has raised commercial LPG cylinder prices by Rs 933, reaching Rs 3,071.50 in Delhi. This surge threatens the viability of small food businesses, potentially triggering higher consumer prices and inflationary pressure across the informal economy.
Prabhavati Nani, an 80-year-old woman from Ahmedabad, started Nani's Nashta in 2018 after her husband passed away in 2017. What began as serving khandvi at a tea gathering has grown into a home-based food business serving over 200 families. The story gained widespread attention when Anand Mahindra shared it, highlighting that age is never a limit for starting something new.
School meal providers have warned that government proposals to update school food standards in England could have a 'devastating effect' on catering services. The plans would limit desserts, reduce grab-and-go items, and increase lentils, pulses and beans. Providers warn this could drive up costs and push pupils to buy junk food outside school. The first major update in 13 years, the proposals are open for consultation until 12 June.
