Pakistan remained among the world’s 10 largest acute food crisis countries in 2025, with around 11 million people facing severe food insecurity, according to the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises. Pakistan Acute Food Crisis Deepens The report placed Pakistan alongside Afghanistan, Bangladesh,
Nearly 100 employees of a private company in Bengaluru fell ill after eating idli, vada and sambar-rice served at their office canteen, triggering concern over food safety during the summer season. The employees reportedly developed symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, and were taken to private hospitals for treatment. No deaths were reported, […]
India’s recent shipment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Burkina Faso has triggered a familiar but uncomfortable question. How does a country that feeds others get labelled as “hungry” by global indices? The contradiction is not just rhetorical. It strikes at the heart of how India is being measured, and more importantly, how it […]
Indian Railways has imposed a total penalty of Rs 60 lakh after a complaint about poor-quality food served on a Vande Bharat Express, in one of the strongest recent actions taken over onboard catering standards. The action followed a passenger complaint on the Patna-Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express, prompting the Railways to penalise both IRCTC and […]
At the World Food India summit held from September 25 to 28 in New Delhi, 26 domestic and global firms committed to invest ₹1.02 lakh crore in India’s food processing sector. The agreements cover multiple segments, including dairy, packaged foods, ready-to-eat products, edible oils, meat, poultry, and beverages. Job Creation And Economic Boost The government […]















