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UAE Restaurant Group and Ministry of Economy & Tourism on F&B Priorities for the New Year

The UAE Restaurant Group (UAERG) and the nation’s Ministry of Economy & Tourism have outlined shared priorities for the food and beverage (F&B) sector...

California Law Allows Food Delivery Customers to Talk to a Human

A new California law that took effect in January 2026 now requires food delivery platforms such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub and Postmates to...

Quick-Commerce Giants in India Drop ā€œ10-Minute Deliveryā€ Branding After Government Pressure

Major quick-commerce and delivery platforms, including Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart and Flipkart Minutes, have abandoned their long-touted ā€œ10-minute deliveryā€ branding across apps and marketing...

DoorDash, Uber Eats Sue New York City Over Mandatory Tip-Prompt Law

Major delivery platforms DoorDash Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber Eats) have jointly filed a federal lawsuit against New York City challenging a new...

India’s FSSAI Orders Ban on Misleading ā€œORSā€-Branded Beverages in Health Crackdown

India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has directed states to remove a range of drinks that misleadingly...

Trump Lifts Food Tariffs on Beef, Coffee and Other Staples

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order lifting tariffs on more than 200 food items, including beef, coffee, bananas, tomatoes, and tropical fruits....

Washington, D.C. Restaurants Brace as Government Shutdown Dampens Dining Activity

The ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown has begun to bite at the hospitality sector in Washington, D.C., where data shows that restaurant traffic and...

FSSAI Outlines Vision for Food Retail: Trust, Transparency & Innovation at the Core

At The Food XP 2025 event, FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani laid out a roadmap aimed at transforming India’s food retail sector with three pillars:...

FHRAI Appeals for Immediate Policy Support to Shield India’s Hospitality Sector

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has issued an urgent appeal to the central government for policy interventions to protect...

HRAWI Urges PM to Rationalise GST to Safeguard Hospitality’s Growth Trajectory

The Hotel & Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) has formally petitioned the Prime Minister to reconsider the hospitality sector’s new GST regime, arguing...

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