Zone

Zone’s new instant coffee range at Aahar 2026

Zone, a beverage solutions brand, showcased its innovations within the beverage and snack sectors at Aahar 2026 in Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam. Talking to IndiFoodBev...
Holosafe

Holosafe’s full-scale DRS printing and traceability trial aimed at Goa’s DRS

For a small state that hosts over 1.5 crore tourists every year, DRS is more than policy; it's survival. Nearly 800 tonnes of waste...
AIPIA/AWA Smart Packaging World Congress takes shape

AIPIA/AWA Smart Packaging World Congress takes shape

The global Smart Packaging event of 2026, the AIPIA/AWA World Congress, has announced that fresh food manufacturer Cranswick will host this year’s Brand Challenge...
Groovy

Groovy’s anti-choke juice pouches at Aahar 2026

At Aahar 2026 in Delhi, four-year-old Delhi-based beverage brand Groovy made its maiden appearance, making a mark for its innovative packaging and affordable juices. While...
war

How agricultural innovation can buffer global shock of Iran war

The war in the Persian Gulf is already being felt far beyond the region, reflected in rising fertilizer prices in rural India and in...
Sial

Sial India Mumbai postponed

Sial India 2026, scheduled in April 2026 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, has been postponed, the organizers informed. “In alignment with the stakeholder’s recommendations...
Bikaji

Bikaji eyes expansion in north India market

Bikaji Foods International, a traditional snacks and sweets giant, highlighted Snakible, a new venture focused on the healthy snack segment, at Aahar 2026 in...
Amul

Amul turnover crosses Rs 1 lakh crore in FY26

Homegrown diary major Amul has become the first Indian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brand to cross Rs 1 lakh crore in turnover in FY26,...
Actega

Actega’s metal packaging at Metpack 2026

Actega, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry, has announced its participation in Metpack 2026...
The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (as amended), mandate the use of 30% recycled content in rigid plastic packaging from 2025-26, with a gradual annual increase of 10% until reaching 60% in 2028-29 and beyond.

40% recycled content in food packaging mandatory from 1 April

In a step toward achieving its circular economy goals, the government of India has notified the final guidelines mandating 40% recycled content in food-grade...