FSSAI rolls out comprehensive measures for Food Safety at Maha Kumbh 2025
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has enforced robust measures at a massive scale to ensure the availability of safe and hygienic food for millions of devotees, at the Maha Kumbh 2025 underway in Prayagraj. By deploying Food Safety Officers, Mobile Food Testing Labs (Food Safety on Wheels), and through awareness campaigns, FSSAI […]
Fambo raises Rs 21 cr from investors for growth of foodtech biz
Foodtech startup Fambo has raised Rs 21 crore from investors to expand its business. In a statement, the company said it has closed a Rs 21 crore Pre-Series funding round, led by EV2 Ventures, with participation from Rajesh Sawhney and several Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNIs). Founded in March 2022, Fambo connects farmers directly […]
KisaanSay raises USD 2 mn to expand food biz
Startup KisaanSay has raised USD 2 million (about Rs 17 crore) from investors to expand business. Founded by Nitin Puri, Manoj Karki, and Vaishali Mehta, KisaanSay was created to bridge the gap between farmers and consumers. In a statement, the company said it has “closed a USD 2 million pre-seed funding round led by Jungle […]
Alkomex Pharma focuses on nutraceutical, functional foods to drive India growth
Alkomex GBN Pharma Group looks to tap nutraceutical and functional food segments to drive its growth in the Indian market, according to a company official. The global pharma company aims for a significant increase in revenue in India by tapping into the nutraceutical and functional food segments, Alkomex GBN Pharma Group Scientific Advisor Dr. Sanjay […]
Govt says closely monitoring food prices
The central government said it is closely monitoring the prices and availability of essential food commodities to ensure affordability to consumers and maintain a stable price regime. Measures like incentivising domestic production and import and export policies to ensure the overall availability and affordability of essential food commodities are being taken up. “The Centre is […]
