Minister says India's food processing attracts heavy investment
The Minister stated that in recent years India and the US have strengthened their relations.
Government to invite proposals to create NBFC for food processing sector
The NBFC will be set up with an initial corpus of Rs 2,000 crore.
MoFPI invites proposals for establishment of mega food parks in uncovered states
MoFPI has ordered promoters from all the uncovered states like Goa, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu and UTs to submit their proposals by…
Rs 3,000 crore to be made available for small food processing units for MSME sector's new scheme
This amount will be made available in addition to the Rs 6,000 crore fund marked for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana for cluster development.
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West European buyers keen to source Food and Beverage from India
Indusfood-II is the export-focused annual F&B trade fair organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) jointly with the commerce…
Harsimrat Kaur Badal says FDI in food processing sector touches $1-billion mark this year
In 2017-2018, FDI in the food processing sector was $904.9 million.
Biscuit maker Anmol Industries receives approval for IPO
The Kolkata-based company filed the DRHP (draft red herring prospectus) for the IPO in June.
Specialized formulation by Uflex renders barrier packaging for edible-oil reprocessable
The country’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and solutions company developed the packaging alternative seeing the huge potential…
PepsiCo To Lessen Sodium Content In Its Snack Brands
PepsiCo will reduce sodium and fat content in snacks and sugar content across its juices and carbonated drinks by 2025.
Japanese food processing major to set up unit at Siddipet in Telangana
A MoU with ISE foods was inked during state Industries Minister KT Rama Rao's visit to Japan in January this year. Rao outlined the focus…
Food Processing Park Bags Maiden Investment of Rs 200 Crore
Nashik firm Siva Sai Export and Andhra Pradesh firm Polysetty Somasundaram Agro have finalised their investments.
Patanjali Signs Rs 671 Crore Pact with Chattisgarh Government
The pacts were signed with Patanjali Ayurved Limited Manorama Industries Private Ltd and Aakriti Snacks Private Limited
Day 2 of World Food India concludes with Rs. 73,281 Crores worth of MoUs
Ministers addressed the stakeholders and about the efforts that their ministries are taking to increase opportunities for investments
?Open to changes in new standards to support growth of food supplements and nutraceuticals industry: FSSAI
The Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food…
Reports show, exports of FPI related commodities decline by 18% in 2016
Exports of FPI related commodities declined by 18 per cent (year-on-year) to USD 29.7 billion during FY16, which was in line with the declining trend in the country's overall shipments, showed reports.
Govt may award incentives to food processing SMEs in the upcoming Budget
Government might announce incentives for small and medium food processing units in areas such as rice and tea in the Budget to promote the sector and boost manufacturing activities
Indian Oil petrol pumps In Haryana will now sell milk products too
Milk of desi cows will be purchased from the cooperative milk societies working at village level at an attractive price and taken to the plant at Kurukshetra where it will be processed and packed.
Jain Irrigation enters fruit juice biz
AamRus is currently available in Hypercity and Sahakaari Bhandaar Stores in Mumbai and is expected to be available across the trade segments in Greater Mumbai region shortly.
Why SC is concerned over the quality of Maggi noodles again?
SC has asked Mysore lab to clarify whether test reports relating to lead and glutamic acid in Maggi are within permissible parameters under the law.
Patanjali will be the top noodle brand: Ramdev
"Patanjali atta noodles will soon oust Maggi as the top noodles brand in the country. Currently from about a 100 tonnes, our production of atta noodles will be increased to 300-500 tonnes," said Ramdev.
FIR against Snapdeal for allegedly selling Maggi during ban period
A case was registered against Kunal Bahl, CEO of Snapdeal and Rohit Bansal, founder for online sale of Nestle\'s instant noodles in five states including Rajasthan during the period of ban between June 7 and October 30 last year, said police.
FSSAI may not upgrade products with 'Safe' ingredients
The FSSAI™s proposed regulation may require product approval only if a new ingredient or additive is introduced, a practice followed in several developed nations.
TN Muslim organisation issues fatwa against Patanjali products
\"According to the beliefs of Muslims, cow\'s urine is haram which should not be used. Therefore, TNTJ issues a fatwa that products of Patanjali are haram,\" said TNTJ in a release.
Jetha Bharwad becomes Amul's first vice-chairman
Since its start in 1973, this is for the first time that GCMMF created the post of vice-chairman by amending their by-laws recently.