Food safety is everyone’s business
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), released the results of the second State Food Safety Index to celebrate World Food Safety Day during a webinar. In alignment with this year’s theme,...
ITC launches NimWash vegetable and fruit wash
With India facing an unprecedented crisis due to Covid-19 and consumers following hygienic lifestyles strictly, companies are making efforts to address the growing demand for these hygiene products, including food. In line with this,...
India’s first honey testing laboratory at NDDB, Anand
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, inaugurated NDDB’s hi-tech honey testing laboratory and beekeeping training program for dairy farmers at National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Anand on 24 July 2020.
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Marico enters the fruit and vegetable hygiene category with Veggie Clean
Marico, one of India’s leading consumer companies, has announced its entry into the vegetable and fruit hygiene category with the launch of Veggie Clean, made with a unique mix of 100% safe ingredients. To...
Nestle, Unilever &Tesco among 40% of leading food firms with focus on plant-based products
Four-year investor engagement with 25 giant food retailers and manufacturers, led by the FAIRR investor network, has found that two in five global food giants with combined annual revenues of US$ 459 billion (approximately...
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...
FSSAI launches new Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS)
Since 2011, the FSSAI’s online licensing platform FLRS (Food Licensing and Registration System) is the soul of the licensing ecosystem with 100% India (all State and UTs) coverage, 70 lakh licenses or registrations issued...
Tech – A game-changer for tea businesses
India is one of the largest tea producers globally, although over 70% of its tea is consumed domestically. Over the years, the Indian tea industry has grown to own many global tea brands and...
Dairy sector can add 3 million jobs in the countryside
Since 1998, India’s dairy industry is one of the fastest-growing in the world, with sustained growth in the availability of milk and milk products. The sector contributes almost 50% of the global increase in...
Kanchan Metals – snack food processing equipment
Food processing machine manufacturer Kanchan Metals in Greater Noida offers end-to-end solutions for various categories in the food processing such as packaged snacks, ethnic Indian, bakery products, confectionery, and ready to eat foods. In...