Nilutpal Thakur
Big govt push to food processing and cold storage
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), launched by the Union government to put India's food processing capabilities on the fast track, will put...
WorldStar 2025 awards – India fourth with 19 winners
India ranks fourth in the World Packaging Organization (WPO) WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2025, bagging 19 awards. Japan has the highest number of winners...
Union budget — Food tech institute, help for farmers
In the Union budget 2025, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February 2025 announced support for food processing with the establishment of a National...
Showcasing India as a food powerhouse
The year 2024 surely belonged to the food industry, if one were to simply go by the mega shows and a host of numerous...
Food & beverage trends for 2025
Focus on the quality of ingredients, gut health and nutrition, sustainability & climate change, the naturalness of plant-based products, technology in agriculture, geopolitics, and...
Indian rice production set to touch a record high
Backed by a good monsoon, India's rice production is estimated to reach 119.934 million metric tons (MT), according to the first advance estimates of...
Milk, egg, meat and wool production 2023-24
India’s total milk production was estimated at 239.30 million tons during 2023-24, registering a growth of 5.62% over the past 10 years. In 2014-15,...
Taking the food industry by storm
A couple of months ago, Nestle’s condensed milk brand Milkmaid – always known for its great taste that lures children and adults alike, and...
Reuse way forward in packaging sectors – Zero Waste Europe
Evidence suggests that reuse systems are the way forward for various packaging sectors, including takeaway food and drinks, according to a new report by...
Amul is strongest food brand, Nestle most valuable
Nestlé, whose brand value is down 7% to US$ 20.8 billion, still continues to hold the title of the world’s most valuable food brand,...