{
  "id": 5510317,
  "title": "The snack attack on India’s three-meal day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/the-snack-attack-on-indias-three-meal-day",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T06:10:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/fmcg/india-snacks-market-three-meal-day-changing-consumer-habits-trends-health-protein-food-quick-commerce-1-lakh-crore-opportunity/articleshow/133753022.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's food economy is transitioning beyond the traditional three-meals-a-day structure. This shift is evident in consumer purchasing habits, the demand for convenience, and the types of products companies are developing for the in-between meal moments. The market now extends far beyond mere chips and biscuits, incorporating protein-rich snacks, flavored nuts, yogurt, ready-to-eat foods, and café products. Quick-commerce platforms are making these items readily available within minutes, catering to the country's time-poor population.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}