Food processing contributes 7.7% to India’s manufacturing
Valued at US$ 160 billion, India's food processing sector supports over 7 million jobs across the value chain, directly and indirectly, says a new...
Yummy Bee’s sugar-free Boba Tea
Yummy Bee, a café chain, is adding a spin to the its beverage trend—Boba Tea. The brand’s new offering, Sugar-Free Boba Tea, is now...
KHS publishes 2024 sustainability report
KHS GmbH has restructured its voluntary reporting process. The systems provider for the filling and packaging industry has now brought its sustainability report further...
Government to look into reinstatement of standardized edible oil packs
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA), the apex body representing India’s edible oil refining industry, along with other edible oil industry associations, industry...
Constantia and Delica’s recyclable-ready innovation for coffee packaging
Constantia Flexibles, a leader in flexible packaging, has successfully implemented EcoVerHighPlus, an innovative mono PP laminate now transforming coffee packaging. Developed in close partnership...
Consumers can now report misleading claims on food products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new digital utility that enables consumers to directly report misleading claims made...
Starlinger’s equipment for Haryana packaging producer Lakhdatar
Gurugram-headquartered Lakhdatar International, a producer of plastic pouches and bags, has invested in Starlinger machines for woven plastic packaging production. Starlinger is an Austrian...
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...