Nestlé to create industry-leading capabilities in bio tech and deep tech
Nestlé announced the strengthening of its R&D expertise in biotechnology and the creation of a new center for deep tech, to boost its innovation pipeline...
New report flags rise in food insecurity, malnutrition for sixth consecutive year
Conflict, economic shocks, extreme weather, and forced displacement drove food insecurity and malnutrition around the world in the year 2024, when more than 295...
Promoting diverse food value chains in India
In a food system, growing crops isn’t the end of the story; it’s not even the beginning. Before crops can be grown, seeds and...
Ishwaraj Singh Bhatia on Simba craft beer and ZigZag vodka
Chhattisgarh-based makers of craft beer Simba and ZigZag vodka, Ishwaraj Singh Bhatia and his brother are growing in both alcobev segments. Founded in 2016,...
New GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging
The new Horizon Europe-funded GRECO project provides innovative biobased, biodegradable and recyclable food packaging based on novel PLA copolymers, functional coatings, additives and green...
Recycled plastic in food packaging – is the industry ready yet?
Amid uncertainty and confusion over government regulations that set specific targets for the use of recycled plastic in various forms of packaging—including multilayered as...
Unlocking premium cold coffee innovation
Nestlé is leveraging its coffee innovation expertise to meet the rising consumer demand for premium soluble cold coffee. The company's R&D experts have developed an innovative...
India’s first genome-edited rice varieties launched
Union agriculture and farmers welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 April 2025 announced the development of two genome-edited rice varieties in India, marking...
Introducing EvoFILL Can Compact from Sidel
Sidel has introduced the EvoFILL Can Compact – a high-performance, versatile filling solution designed for premium beverage producers including beer and carbonated soft drinks.
The...
Amul’s new high-protein kulfi
India's home-grown diary giant Amul has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the world’s first high protein kulfi. Team KKR launched the product...
