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Zomato bags the 78th position among the top firms in India by market value as it announces a post-money valuation of Rs 59,623 crore. The food giant has set the offer price for its IPO at Rs 72-76 a share. The share sale (IPO) of Zomato will be open for subscription from 14-16 July. Meanwhile, Zomato is expecting to make a rough profit of Rs 15,000 crores post its IPO.

Overcoming the tag of ‘contributors of global waste and climate change’ Indian brands take sustainability route. Turning food waste into sustainable eco-friendly fashion, designers try to lessen the overall carbon emission. From the luxury brand ‘World Of Mayu’ using fish scales and pineapple leather, a vegan alternative of animal leather, into their products, Label Asha Gautam uses different agro-based farm and other waste items in their… read-more

Amid increasing COVID-caused mental stress and anxiety, nutritionist Nmami Agarwal said the issues can be handled by making simple tweaks into our everyday diet. Highlighting the correlation between gut health and mental health, she suggested that adding nuts, fish, yogurt, idli, and polyphenol-rich items like coffee and green tea increases the production of healthy gut bacteria in the body. Exercise and a healthy sleeping pattern also work… read-more

Paediatrics suggest parents avoid certain foods to toddlers between 1-3 age group while ensuring their nutritional development. Strictly prohibiting nuts and seeds for children as they may choke the oesophagus, experts advise preventing oily food that can cause indigestion in toddlers. Whole veggies/fruits, candy and fizzy drinks should also be avoided. Besides, it is advised to keep toddlers away from sugary treats that pose threat to their… read-more

The United Nations Environment Programme’s Food Waste Index Report has revealed that over 931 million metric tons of food were wasted worldwide in 2019. The report added that nearly 61% of food is wasted every year at household levels. While the food waste in India was recorded as 50 kg/person, it was as high as 82 kilograms in Afghanistan. The UN has estimated that about 690 million people were affected by hunger in 2019.