Govt lab finds Maggi noodles safe: Will it be back in stores?

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 20:53

In a major boost to Nestle India, FSSAI-approved laboratory of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has found Maggi noodles to be in compliance with the country's food safety standards.

Govt examining proposal to raise Rs 40K cr via bonds from LIC

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 16:16

Faced with severe shortage of funds to meet the food subsidy bill, the government today said it is examining a proposal to raise Rs 40,000 crore via long-term bonds from LIC to liquidate the subsidy arrears.

Meals on wheels: Now order food during long distance bus journeys

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 19:00

As with the initiatives in the Indian railway, ordering food online during long distance bus journeys is to become a reality soon. And the service could happen as soon as October.

Non-food credit growth slows to 7.7% in June

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 15:39

Non-food credit growth of commercial banks slowed to 7.7 percent in June 2015 as against 13 percent expansion in the same period last fiscal.

Govt to rope in private players for kharif rice procurement

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 13:01

Faced with inadequate storage facility, the Centre has decided to engage private players during the current kharif season for procurement of rice in Uttar Pradesh and four other eastern states.

Food Corporation gets Rs 13,000 cr as food subsidy from govt

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 11:47

To ensure smooth procurement and distribution of grains, the government has released Rs 13,000 crore as food subsidy to state-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI).

HC reserves order till August 3 on Nestle plea against Maggi ban

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 18:34

The Bombay High Court on Friday reserved its order till August 3 on a petition filed by Nestle India against orders of Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Food and Drugs Administration of Maharashtra banning Maggi as it contained lead beyond permissible limit.

After complaints, FDA collects samples from Amul godown

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 20:47

Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officials have raided Amul's godown here and took away six samples of its various milk products for testing.

Maggi case: Nestle violated laws, alleges Maharashtra FDA

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 19:14

The Food and Drugs Administration of Maharashtra on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that Maggi noodles manufacturer Nestle India violated laws with the lead level in the popular instant snack being above the permissible limit.