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Profit squeeze drives Indian restaurants to seek new delivery paths

Deep discounts demanded by platforms like Swiggy and Zomato are creating an unsustainable business model for restaurants, which are exploring partnerships with mobility firms like Rapido to deliver food and even contemplating legal action against these food aggr.

4 min read1 May 2025
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Is that durian in my drink?

From durian to squid liquid, India’s mixologists are adding an offbeat twist to their cocktails

3 min read22 Sep 2024
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After Tomatoes, Brace Yourself For Costlier Milk & Bakery Items | Details

With increasing raw material costs and heavy rainfall in the northern states, retail milk prices are expected to rise in the coming months. Experts believe that the prices will increase by Rs. 2-4 a litre. Because of heavy rainfall prices of paddy, maize, and rice bran have considerably increased and this increase has been passed on to the milk prices. Not only milk, but the prices of eggs, soybean, cooking oil, are also rising. Supply chain hurdles are only one part of the equation, but climate change and Russia Ukraine war are troubling the middle class even more.

25 Jul 2023
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India to limit junk food ads after WHO red flag ? | Mint Primer | Mint

Discover the detrimental effects of marketing junk food to children and why the World Health Organization urges action. Uncover the evidence, understand the global problem, and learn what can be done to protect children's health. Watch now for an eye-opening discussion.

21 Jul 2023
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Pune's Independence Brewing Company gets a new look

The microbrewery's Kalyani Nagar outlet—it's largest—has overhauled its craft beer menu and created a space to welcome guests of all ages

2 min read15 Sep 2022
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Now, food could be produced without photosynthesis

Researchers have proposed a two-step electrocatalytic process that could produce food independent of sunlight

4 min read22 Aug 2022
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Can your diet help save our planet?

From the new climatarian diet to flexitarian or vegan, here's how your diet impacts the planet

4 min read13 Aug 2022
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The deceptively simple idea that saves food from being wasted

Reducing household food wastage can help reduce wastage created by global food chains

4 min read27 Jul 2022
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Meet Leonor Espinosa, the world's best female chef

Leonor Espinosa, the World's Best Female Chef 2022, draws inspiration from Colombia's painful history and oft-neglected traditional communities

2 min read19 Jul 2022
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Geranium, from Copenhagen, tops the world's best restaurants list

Geranium has become the second Danish restaurant to top the World's 50 Best Restaurants list in a row, taking over from Noma last year

1 min read19 Jul 2022