Industry welcomes GST cut on diary, packaged foods, agri inputs
The union government in the 56th GST Council meeting on 3 September 2025 made significant rate cuts on several dairy and packaged food items,...
US pizza chain Papa John’s to re-enter India
US Pizza chain Papa John's is re-entering India in October 2025 with plans to open 650 stores over the next decade, starting with a...
Mettler-Toledo’s inspection solutions for safer food production at Anuga FoodTec 2025
At the recently concluded Anuga FoodTec 2025 in Mumbai, Mettler-Toledo India showcased its product inspection technologies designed to improve food safety, efficiency, and compliance....
Apeda’s Bharati initiative to boost agri-food exports
The commerce ministry's arm, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda), has launched a new initiative titled Bharati, aiming to empower...
Reliance to invest Rs 40k-crore in food parks, targets ₹1 lakh crore revenue
India's packaged consumer products business is hotting up with Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) announcing its plans to invest Rs 40,000 crore (US$4.7 billion) to...
Agricultural resilience — Global South unites to find solutions
More than 56 countries from across the Global South convened virtually for a high-level conference on Strengthening Agricultural Resilience—an event aimed at sharing agricultural...
Avians’ multi-industry automation solutions
Headquartered in Pune, Avians Innovations Technology showcased its portfolio of high-speed doors, rolling shutters, dock levellers, loading bay equipment, and physical access systems, highlighting...
Maharshi Group’s shrink sleeve and filling solutions
At Anuga FoodTec 2025 in Mumbai, Ahmedabad-based Maharshi Group showcased a line-up of packaging machinery designed for food, pharma, beverages, pesticides, FMCG, cosmetics and...
99 Pancakes’ new Kunafa pancakes & Kunafa waffle
99 Pancakes, India’s leading quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain known for its innovative dessert offerings and commitment to quality, has unveiled to its menu: Kunafa...
Modern spice processing and cryogenic grinding
Spice processing involves several stages, from cleaning and sorting to grinding, mixing, and packaging, all increasingly achieved with specialized machinery for optimizing efficiency, consistency,...
