Eggs safe for consumption, cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has categorically dismissed recent claims linking eggs to cancer risk, terming them “misleading, scientifically unsupported and capable of creating unnecessary public alarm”. In a statement issued on Saturday, the food safety regulator clarified that eggs available in the country are safe for human consumption and that […]
VBL to acquire South African beverage firm Twizza at enterprise value of Rs 1,118.7cr
Varun Beverages, PepsiCo’s largest franchise bottler, on Sunday announced to completely acquire South Africa-based firm Twizza through its own local subsidiary- The Beverages Company Proprietary Limited (Bevco). Twizza manufactures and distributes its own branded non-alcoholic beverages. It operates through three manufacturing facilities in Cape Town, Queenstown, and Middelburg with a combined annual production capacity of […]
McCain Foods India wins at FICCI’s 2025 sustainable agriculture awards
McCain Foods India has been honoured at the FICCI 5th Sustainable Agriculture Awards 2025, securing second rank in the category “Farm Level Sustainability Initiatives while Sourcing.” The recognition was announced during the award ceremony held in New Delhi on December 15. The FICCI Sustainable Agriculture Awards celebrate organisations that demonstrate leadership in integrating sustainability across […]
