More than 10 states have imposed a ban on the sales of Maggi.
Maggi banned in Delhi for 15 days.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that no "objectionable material" was found in Maggi noodles in the state after laboratory tests were conducted and hence no action was taken.
The Indian part of the Swiss group employs more than 5,000.
The watchdog says there were lapses in the tests
Nestle India has tied up with five cement manufacturing units.
The Indian Army on Wednesday issued an advisory asking its personnel not to consume Maggi noodles.
Asset valuation consultancy sees brand value slip to $2.2 billion.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods major Nestle may face more action by the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration, which is testing more batches of Maggi after ordering recall of a batch of about 2 lakh packs of the instant noodles due to higher than permitted levels of lead and a food additive.
The Indian operation of the Swiss food group employs more than 5,000.
After being hit by a recall order in India, Maggi Noodles has come under the scanner of Health Canada as the product imported into the country is being investigated by Canadian Food Inspection Authority.
Nestle desires to relaunch Maggi by the end of this year.
The Pandya brothers have come a long way. There was a time when they survived on just Maggi noodles for three years while chasing their dream of becoming top cricketers. Today, Hardik's net worth exceeds 100 crores while Krunal's is estimated to be around 80 crores.
Labels such as 'No added MSG' could be removed from the new packs.
Nestle India resumed the production from Pantnagar.
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.
Nestle refused to regret the mistake in a public statement.
Nestl India is preparing a blueprint for a possible relaunch.
The apex consumer court on Monday issued notice to Nestle India Limited on a Rs 640-crore or Rs 6.40 billion suit against it by the Centre.
According to analysts, winning back consumers' trust in instant noodles won't be easy for any player.
ITC claimed sales of its noodles have increased by at least three times in Rajasthan.
Maggi controversy seems far from ending, now Tamil Nadu starts scrutiny.
Food blogger Kathryn Kannampuzha shares an interesting recipe.
Nestle India Ltd will focus on growing its dairy, coffee and confectionary businesses, its new boss said
A year ago, Yippee had 14 per cent, according to industry.
The popular DU kiosk is losing approximately Rs 2,000 per day, even though they still serve instant noodles
The court had provided a conditional relief to Nestle India.
New packets will have to be tested again in three laboratories; these laboratories are specified by the court.
In Uttar Pradesh, standards for 'Macaroni products' are being applied for 'Instant Noodles with seasoning' which is erroneous and misleading, alleges Nestle.
Maggi re-entered the market on November 9.
Maggi made a comeback in November after passing tests at three government labs.
Maggi's reach is now close to some three million outlets.
Nestle now has less than two weeks to convince the regulator why product approval for its noodles should not be withdrawn
The claim is filed with a consumer body.
The road ahead is not expected to be easy for one of India's best-loved brands.
Nestl India on Thursday night decided to take Maggi off the shelves after a controversy erupted over its contents, prompting several states to ban the 'two-minute' noodles.
Nestle is sure to go for a relaunch of the noodles soon enough with an advertising blitz,
The government has filed a lawsuit against Swiss food firm Nestle's Indian unit, seeking Rs 640 crore ($99 million) in damages on behalf of consumers after the country's worst packaged food scare in a decade.
Neslte which did brisk business in India, with 30 per cent revenue coming from Maggi alone, has not taken a big hit.
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