Samaaru – A farmer-centric agri value chain services platform
Together with leaders from agri finance and technology industries, Pioneering Ventures has launched Samaaru. This innovative tech-enabled service provider empowers small-scale farmers and rural entrepreneurs with farm advisory, supply chain services, market access, and...
Government launches ‘PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises’ scheme
Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal launched the 'PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME)' scheme on 29 June 2020 as a part of "Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan." Union Minister said...
Government approves Rs 15000 crore for dairy and meat processing
In pursuance of recently announced Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package for ensuring growth in several sectors, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, has approved setting up of Animal...
New opportunities opening up in food processing sector
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union food processing industries minister, launched the Food Processing Edition of the Exclusive Investment Forum by Invest India, the National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency of the Government of India, on...
Atmanirbhar Bharat – opportunities for the food industry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rs 20 lakh crore plan for Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) speaks of self-reliance. It was first mentioned on 12 May 2020 as ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ during the announcement of the Covid-19 related economic...
Vahdam Teas partners with Blue Tokai Coffee
Vahdam Teas, home-grown premium tea and superfoods brand, has partnered with Specialty coffee brand, Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, to offer a range of teas and herbal teas on their menu. Since dine-in is not...
Organic Wellness opens new store
Organic Wellness manufacture has launched its new store for tier IV or tier V cities. The company mentions in a press statement that while meeting the authentic organic herbs global standards, the store location...
MoFPI reviews 36 projects under Agro-processing Cluster scheme
Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal held video conferences with the promoters of the ongoing Agro-processing Clusters (APCs) supported by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) under the Scheme for...
CSIR-IHBT initiates efforts to enhance cultivation of Heeng and Saffron
Saffron and Heeng (asafoetida) are the most valuable spices of the world and widely used in Indian cuisine since time immemorial. In India, the annual demand for Saffron spice is 100 tons per year,...
Snowman Logistics to start warehouse expansion
Snowman Logistics recorded revenue in the last quarter (March 31 2020) of Rs 60.98 crore as against Rs 59.80 crore for the same period in the previous year. EBITDA decreased to Rs 15.39 crore...