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Nestle faces flak over added sugar in baby product Cerelac

According to samples tested in a Belgian laboratory, Cerelac sold in India contains 2.7 grams of added sugar per serving on average. In other developing countries this added sugar content is even higher.

10 hours ago

Nestle faces flak over added sugar in baby product Cerelac

10 hours ago

Food regulator FSSAI begins enquiry into Nestle over alleged sugar use in baby foods: Report

If Nestle is found to be at fault, the regulatory body has vowed to take stringent action against the brand.

20 hours ago

Food regulator FSSAI begins enquiry into Nestle over alleged sugar use in baby foods: Report

20 hours ago

Nestle selling baby food with high sugar in India, lower-income countries; same products sugar-free in the West: Report

The report highlighted that Nestle, a global leader in consumer goods, incorporates sugar and honey into its infant milk, Cerelac, and other cereal products in multiple lower-income countries, while those products are sugar-free in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland.

18 April 2024, 05:48 IST

Nestle selling baby food with high sugar in India, lower-income countries; same products sugar-free in the West: Report

18 April 2024, 05:48 IST

India may devote more sugar to ethanol in blow to export hopes

The move would help sugar mills and ethanol distilleries that have invested as much as 150 billion rupees ($1.8 billion) in three years to increase cane-based ethanol capacity. It will also help the factories make timely payments to farmers.

10 April 2024, 03:02 IST

India may devote more sugar to ethanol in blow to export hopes

10 April 2024, 03:02 IST

Sugar companies' stocks decline after govt raises fair price to Rs 340 per quintal

On Wednesday, the central government announced a hike in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP), the minimum rate that mills need to pay to sugarcane growers.

22 February 2024, 06:51 IST

Sugar companies' stocks decline after govt raises fair price to Rs 340 per quintal

22 February 2024, 06:51 IST

Centre released Rs 15,948 crore to sugar mills in last 5 years

A scheme for providing assistance to sugar mills for expenses on marketing costs including, handling, upgrading and other processing costs, and internal transport and freight charges for sugar season 2020-21, 2019-20 and 2018-19 was also announced.

09 February 2024, 15:34 IST

Centre released Rs 15,948 crore to sugar mills in last 5 years

09 February 2024, 15:34 IST

India mulls curbing ethanol production to fight sugar shortages

The proposal, which would help ease local sugar shortages if approved, sent futures plunging as much as 7.9 per cent in New York on Wednesday, the biggest decline in 10 months. It would also crush any potential for India to import the sweetener.

07 December 2023, 03:30 IST

India mulls curbing ethanol production to fight sugar shortages

07 December 2023, 03:30 IST

Can ethanol sweeten prospects of India’s sugar industry?

A few risks aside, the National Policy on Biofuels could ensure that ethanol-based fuels will reduce India’s carbon footprint and reduce fluctuation in sugar prices.

20 October 2023, 08:21 IST

Can ethanol sweeten prospects of India’s sugar industry?

20 October 2023, 08:21 IST

Govt extends curbs on sugar exports beyond October

Earlier, the restrictions were imposed until October 31 this year.

18 October 2023, 08:33 IST

Govt extends curbs on sugar exports beyond October

18 October 2023, 08:33 IST

Karnataka pegs 42% decline in sugar output at 34.51 lakh tonne for 2023-24 season

According to the state government estimate, sugarcane production in Karnataka is estimated to be lower at 520 lakh tonne in 2023-24, compared with 705 lakh tonne in the previous season.

17 October 2023, 12:40 IST

Karnataka pegs 42% decline in sugar output at 34.51 lakh tonne for 2023-24 season

17 October 2023, 12:40 IST