Shilpa Medicare unveils Green T Film
Established in 1989 Karnataka based Shilpa Medicare is known as one of the world-leading manufacturers in oncology and non-oncology intermediates, API’s and formulations. Today on 24 August 2020 the company made its debut in...
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...
FSSAI ensures uninterrupted food business operations during the COVID-19
The outbreak of COVID-19 has not only posed a threat to lives but also affected the world’s economy – supply chains, businesses, and jobs. In response to this pandemic, the Food Safety & Standards...
Freeze-drying can process and preserve anything on earth
Freeze-drying or lyophilization is a dehydration technique where ice is sublimed from the material directly to a gas, under pressure, and with a small amount of heat. In comparison to other drying or dehydration...
The growth of Parakh Agro and Parakh Flexipacks
When we wrote our first story about Parakh Agro and its flexible packaging plant in Bhandgaon near Pune, exactly ten years ago for our July 2009 issue, Prakash Parakh said to us, “There is...
Center announces measures to strengthen food processing, agriculture, and allied sectors
Nirmala Sitharaman, union finance and corporate affairs minister, announced the 3rd Tranche of measures to strengthen food processing, infrastructure logistics, capacity building, Governance and administrative reforms for agriculture and fisheries sectors.
In her opening remarks,...
Stellapps strengthens Indian dairy supply chain
In India, there is a strong need for technological interventions, especially in markets like dairy. The productivity per cattle is low, traceability is inadequate, and the quality is not up to the mark. Bengaluru-based...
Yakult, a probiotic fermented milk drink
Fermented milk-based foods such as curd (dahi), lassi, and foods that contain lactic acid bacteria are an integral part of the Indian diet. However, they have often been confused with probiotics, although the two...
Packaging South Asia releases IndiFoodBev April-May 2020 issue
Here is the eMagazine of IndiFoodBev April-May 2020 issue. IndiFooodBev covers innovations in all areas of the food and beverage sector, including procurement, sorting, storage, processing, packaging, automation, equipment and machinery, logistics, retailing, food safety, and...
Mondelez India launches Cadbury Chocobakes cookies
Consumers of today the world-over are relishing chocolate in different avatars, especially within the bakery world. In India as well, Mondelez India sees this nascent and fragmented space growing exponentially and emerging as a...