As many as 11 industry bodies related to food and pharma sectors on Thursday alleged that the food regulator FSSAI has become "den of corruption" and demanded a CBI inquiry into the functioning of the authority, which shot to limelight over the Maggi issue.
'Merely keeping low price may help in the lower segment initially but people have become much more aware and careful about their health and it will eventually determine value for money.'
On August 13, Bombay High Court lifted the ban on nine variants of the fast food.
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It was bumper-to-bumper traffic at many spots in Gurgaon.
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Bachchan said he had acted in 190 Hindi films and the union government honoured him with Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan awards.
Nestl India is preparing a blueprint for a possible relaunch.
Even as the home ministry sent out alerts to states over Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim's movie, Messenger of God, the Censor Board has refused to certify the film taking exception to the spiritual leader depicting himself as god on the silver screen.
This is not the first time Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation that owns brand Amul has chosen an unconventional method to protect its brand.
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Leading television anchor Rajdeep Sardesai was roughed up by pro-Modi supporters outside the Madison Square Garden in New York, shortly before the prime minister's address.
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Labels such as 'No added MSG' could be removed from the new packs.
ITC has provided retailers with leaflets to assure customers of Yippee noodle's quality and safety standards
Other noodle, pasta brands in scanner after Maggi.
Punishing brand ambassadors shows that the government is only interested in going after the low hanging fruit, says Tanmaya Nanda.
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Many countries found Maggi noodles to be safe for consumption.
The cultivators who take pride in feeding the world have no time to cook for themselves during the harvest season, and that is why they rely on the 2-minute noodles, finds out laxmi Negi/Rediff.com.
The development is significant for Nestle since arguments in the Bombay High Court over testing and sampling went in the company's favour, too.
Reputed brands must learn few lessons from the ongoing Maggi controversy.
Row also provides an opportunity for key competitor ITC (Yippee noodles) to step up market share in the prepared dishes segment
In fresh troubles for Nestle over safety standards of its famous Maggi noodle brand, the Uttrakhand Food Safety Department has collected samples of the 'two-minute' noodles from the company's Pantanagar plant and other places in the state.
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The road ahead is not expected to be easy for one of India's best-loved brands.
Sensex ends belowe 26,800 on domestic concerns.
On October 16, Nestl received the go-ahead to resume manufacturing Maggi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Bharatiya Janata Party general secretaries and discussed organisational matters as also measures to strengthen the party ahead of assembly elections in some key states.
Read this before you get started on a 'healthy' eating plan.
The premises of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's sect is spread over 800 acres and houses educational institutions, markets, hospital, stadium, recreational areas and houses.
Celebrities will become more responsive to consumer concerns about the brands they endorse.
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