Minister says India's food processing attracts heavy investment
The Minister stated that in recent years India and the US have strengthened their relations.
Government to invite proposals to create NBFC for food processing sector
The NBFC will be set up with an initial corpus of Rs 2,000 crore.
MoFPI invites proposals for establishment of mega food parks in uncovered states
MoFPI has ordered promoters from all the uncovered states like Goa, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu and UTs to submit their proposals by…
Rs 3,000 crore to be made available for small food processing units for MSME sector's new scheme
This amount will be made available in addition to the Rs 6,000 crore fund marked for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana for cluster development.
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West European buyers keen to source Food and Beverage from India
Indusfood-II is the export-focused annual F&B trade fair organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) jointly with the commerce…
Harsimrat Kaur Badal says FDI in food processing sector touches $1-billion mark this year
In 2017-2018, FDI in the food processing sector was $904.9 million.
Biscuit maker Anmol Industries receives approval for IPO
The Kolkata-based company filed the DRHP (draft red herring prospectus) for the IPO in June.
Specialized formulation by Uflex renders barrier packaging for edible-oil reprocessable
The country’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and solutions company developed the packaging alternative seeing the huge potential…
PepsiCo To Lessen Sodium Content In Its Snack Brands
PepsiCo will reduce sodium and fat content in snacks and sugar content across its juices and carbonated drinks by 2025.
Japanese food processing major to set up unit at Siddipet in Telangana
A MoU with ISE foods was inked during state Industries Minister KT Rama Rao's visit to Japan in January this year. Rao outlined the focus…
Food Processing Park Bags Maiden Investment of Rs 200 Crore
Nashik firm Siva Sai Export and Andhra Pradesh firm Polysetty Somasundaram Agro have finalised their investments.
Day 2 of World Food India concludes with Rs. 73,281 Crores worth of MoUs
Ministers addressed the stakeholders and about the efforts that their ministries are taking to increase opportunities for investments
Reports show, exports of FPI related commodities decline by 18% in 2016
Exports of FPI related commodities declined by 18 per cent (year-on-year) to USD 29.7 billion during FY16, which was in line with the declining trend…
Govt may award incentives to food processing SMEs in the upcoming Budget
Government might announce incentives for small and medium food processing units in areas such as rice and tea in the Budget to promote the sector and…
Patanjali will be the top noodle brand: Ramdev
"Patanjali atta noodles will soon oust Maggi as the top noodles brand in the country. Currently from about a 100 tonnes, our production of atta noodles will be increased to 300-500 tonnes," said Ramdev.
FIR against Snapdeal for allegedly selling Maggi during ban period
A case was registered against Kunal Bahl, CEO of Snapdeal and Rohit Bansal, founder for online sale of Nestle\'s instant noodles in five states including Rajasthan during the period of ban between June 7 and October 30 last year, said police.
FSSAI may not upgrade products with 'Safe' ingredients
The FSSAI™s proposed regulation may require product approval only if a new ingredient or additive is introduced, a practice followed in several developed nations.
TN Muslim organisation issues fatwa against Patanjali products
\"According to the beliefs of Muslims, cow\'s urine is haram which should not be used. Therefore, TNTJ issues a fatwa that products of Patanjali are haram,\" said TNTJ in a release.
Jetha Bharwad becomes Amul's first vice-chairman
Since its start in 1973, this is for the first time that GCMMF created the post of vice-chairman by amending their by-laws recently.
Crisis for entire agri exports: Assocham
During the period April-November 2015, total exports were US$174.3 billion with a decline of 18.5 per cent over corresponding period figure of US$213.8 billion.
Nestle eyes double digit growth for Maggi
\"Results for the last two quarters of 2015 have been impacted by the Maggi Noodles issue. However, we are committed towards double digit (growth) that is triggered by actual volume consumption increase, said Suresh Narayanan, chairman and managing dir
FMCG sector to grow $220-240 billion by 2025- Report
Our projections indicate that the sector will continue to grow by 13-14 per cent in the next 5-10 years and is likely to become a $220-240 billion industry by 2025, Singhi added.
Milk Mantra gets Suresh C Senapaty on Board as an Independent Director
Milk Mantra is India™s 1st VC funded agro food start-up which has raised 3 series funding from Fidelity Growth Partners and Aavishkar VC.
India-bound Dabur products seized at Nepal
Seventy seven India-bound cargo containers containing products of Dabur Nepal were confiscated by Nepalese authorities today after receiving a tip-off about their quality, said officials.