Food & Gastronomy
🍲 UNESCO Inscribes Indian Fermented Culinary Heritage and Ancient Spice Blends on Cultural Heritage List
UNESCO has formally recognized India's ancient slow-fermented batters and traditional Ayurvedic spice alchemy as living intangible heritage vital to sustainable gastronomy.
🌾 Global Millet Gastronomy: Indian Ancient Grains Capture Michelin Menus in Paris, Tokyo and New York
Indian millets including ragi, jowar, and kodo have surged into three-star Michelin tasting menus across global culinary capitals, lauded for nutty complex flavor profiles.
☕ World Barista Championship: Shade-Grown Araku Valley Coffee Wins Premier Specialty Honors in Milan
A shade-grown, biodynamic micro-lot coffee produced by tribal farmers in the Araku Valley scored 92.5 cupping points at the World Barista Championship in Milan, clinching top honors.
🥗 Organic Revolution: Farm-to-Fork Direct Supply Chains Connect 50,000 Villages Directly to Urban Consumers
Over 50,000 agrarian villages have achieved certified zero-chemical natural farming status, supplying fresh, lab-tested organic produce directly to urban homes via digital cooperatives.
🍢 Street Food Hygiene Revolution: FSSAI Certifies 100 Iconic Food Streets with Global Safety Standards
From Delhi's Chandni Chowk to Indore's Sarafa Bazaar, FSSAI has certified one hundred heritage night food streets with stringent potable water and hygiene audits.