IFB Desk
Union budget – Mixed reactions from food, allied industries
The Union budget 2025 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has evoked mixed reactions from the food, FMCG and other industries.
Dev Pratap, co-founder, Univision...
Millets in India’s public distribution system
As India intensifies efforts to fight hunger and malnutrition, the Tata-Cornell Institute (TCI) and ICRISAT are helping policymakers with evidence-based strategies to include millet...
First global gathering of food and plastics networks
Representatives from 15 countries met in Mexico in January for Pact Network Connect 2025, a three-day program focused on addressing the issue of our...
Sunny cooking oil’s AI-powered connected packaging experience
Cooking oil brand Sunny, a leading blended oil brand in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) owned by IFFCO, in partnership with the global leader...
AI in food and beverage – 55% supplement feel positive
People who use dietary supplements are significantly more likely to trust artificial intelligence (AI) technology than those who don’t, according to consumer research commissioned...
A simple guide on x-ray inspection in food production lines
If x-ray inspection comes across as complicated, you will be pleased to know that it isn’t – and it doesn’t need to be. Hopefully...
KHS boosts value creation at Schweppes Zimbabwe
Now that KHS has installed an ultramodern non-returnable PET line for Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited (SZL), the bottler’s production setup is not only much more...
IFAD and India commit for inclusive agricultural growth
Donal Brown, associate vice-president for the department of country operations at the UN’s International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), concluded a four-day visit to...
Tetra Pak expands homogenizer range
Tetra Pak has announced the expansion of its homogenizer range with the Tetra Pak Homogenizer 15C and the Tetra Pak Homogenizer 20C, offering streamlined...
Food industry’s wish list for Budget 2025
Ahead of Union Budget 2025, which will be presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February, the food and beverage industry has put...











