Smart packaging in securing the food supply chain
At PACK.Nxt in Mumbai in January, Andrew Manly, director of the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association, which partnered the event, emphasized the pivotal...
BASF commits to targets for boosting sustainable agriculture by 2030
BASF has committed to clear and measurable targets to boost sustainable agriculture by 2030. Focusing on the biggest levers that will make agriculture more...
Disruption of new food projects and changes in direction
Although the supply of food and food products in India has not been disrupted in the past 19 months of the pandemic, the industry...
Sustainable food value chains and climate-resilient agriculture
Sustainable food value chains and climate-resistant agriculture formed the crux of discussions at the recent World Food India conference in Delhi. In one session...
Diageo India’s initiative for small holder farmers
Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd), an alco-bev company, has launched a micro enterprise initiative to empower small holder women farmers in Nashik. The initiative...
Food secretaries’ meet reviews PDS system
The secretary of the department of food & public distribution (DFPD), government of India, Sanjeev Chopra, chaired a meeting of state food secretaries on...
Indian basmati rice – GI tag and eliminating pesticides
On 11 September 2020, India has applied for an exclusive Geographical Indications (GI) tag to basmati rice at the European Union's official registry, the...
India & IFAD—Partnership in rural livelihoods and food security
The government of India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) celebrated their long-standing partnership in Rome as they showcased successful models of...
Tilapia fish consumption to hit US$ 22.3 billion by 2033
The global tilapia fish industry, which currently enjoys a value of US$ 14.1 billion, is estimated to reach a size of US$ 22.3 billion...
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...
