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To ensure safety, Delhi govt orders audit of high-risk food biz
The Delhi government has ordered an audit of all types of high-risk food business premises in the national capital by engaging a third-party audit agency, officials said.
 "To ensure safety, Delhi govt orders audit of high-risk food biz")
Food subsidy to be little less than Rs 4 trn in FY22: Food secretary
The government's food subsidy is expected to be a little less than Rs 4 lakh crore in the financial year 2021-22 as against Rs 5.29 lakh crore in previous fiscal, Food Secretary Sudhansu Pandey said
 "Food subsidy to be little less than Rs 4 trn in FY22: Food secretary")
India binged on biryani in 2021; a fried snack was favourite: Swiggy report
Samosas ordered were equal to New Zealand's population; gulab jamun was the most preferred dessert.
 "India binged on biryani in 2021; a fried snack was favourite: Swiggy report")
Kebabs to cafes: The changing food traditions of Jama Masjid
In bylanes of Jama Masjid, where aroma of slow cooked nihari and spit roasted tandoori chicken blend into culinary harmony, it's time to smell the coffee and straight-from-oven garlic bread and pizza.
 "Kebabs to cafes: The changing food traditions of Jama Masjid")
The 32-inch parantha & culinary exploration
Gastronomic tourism is the act of travelling for a taste of the place, in order to get a sense of the place
Will run out of food stocks in Afghanistan by month-end: senior UN official
The United Nations' food stockpiles in Afghanistan could run out this month and there is a critical need for $200 million to provide food to the most vulnerable, a senior UN official has warned
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Villages should not be seen as mere 'factories supplying food': VP Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said that providing better prices for agricultural produce and timely, affordable credit to farmers is crucial to sustaining agriculture in the country
 "Villages should not be seen as mere 'factories supplying food': VP Naidu")
FSSAI writes to states for ensuring no disruption in food supply chain
This comes amid curfews and semi-lockdown in many parts of the country.
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Mrs Bectors IPO off to flying start; subscribed 1.57 times in few hours
The initial public offer was subscribed 1.57 times within the first few hours of opening of bidding
 "Mrs Bectors IPO off to flying start; subscribed 1.57 times in few hours")
Azim Premji calls Covid-19 a magnifying glass for structural injustices
Says the pandemic has been a sharp reminder that the economy is a part of society and that human well-being matters in all its dimensions equally
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Making a meal out of food and drink
Pubs and restaurants in Tier 3 - the highest level, including Manchester, Hull, Newcastle and Bristol - can now offer only takeaway meals. London pubs can serve drinks but only with "substantial meal"
Biscuit maker Mrs Bectors Food's Rs 540-cr IPO to open on December 15
The price band has been fixed at Rs 286-288 per share for the initial public offering
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Organised F&G retail's FY21 revenue expected to decline by 5-10%: Ind-Ra
The revenue of India's organised food and grocery (F&G) retail is expected to decline by 5-10 per cent in FY21, India Ratings and Research said on Monday.
 "Organised F&G retail's FY21 revenue expected to decline by 5-10%: Ind-Ra")
Businesses to display 'best before date' of loose sweets from Oct 1: FSSAI
The food business operators (FBOs) might also display the date of manufacturing voluntarily, it added
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China faces severe food crisis amid massive floods after the pandemic
According to a report in The New York Times last month, heavy rains are normal in Southern China during the summer month, but this year's fell harder and longer than usual, inundating the crops
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Migrant woes spill on Surat roads for second day; workers complain of food
Thousands of migrants from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, who work in factories in Surat, have been stuck in Pandol area due to the coronavirus lockdown
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Food riots may occur if food is not present for migrant workers: Pronab Sen
'If supply system doesn't come unstuck, if the requirements of people who have no income are not met then food riots are very real possibility,' he said
 "Food riots may occur if food is not present for migrant workers: Pronab Sen")
Visit the lanes of Turkey from Mumbai's first Baklava confectionery
Sefa Sülüker says food is considered a "social technology" back home.
 "Visit the lanes of Turkey from Mumbai's first Baklava confectionery")
People lacking access to food 10-37% more likely to die prematurely: Study
Previous studies have examined the relation between inadequate food and death, although none looked at causes of death, the researchers noted.
 "People lacking access to food 10-37% more likely to die prematurely: Study")
Raising questions, busting myths around the pedestrian but venerated curd
The probiotic content of the widely available homemade curd varies considerably from home to home
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