After a decade of missed opportunities in the food processing sector, the ministry of food processing industries (MoFPI) is set to revise its plans and schemes to rejuvenate the sector growth with focus upon small and medium scale units at the farm level.
India annually produces 205 million tonne of fruits and vegetables and is the second-largest country in farm production in the world but unfortunately the processing percentage is poor - only 4.6%.
When one is shopping for food, one may think that words such as fresh, local, organic, and never processed mean healthier choices, right? When one hears the word processed in the context of food, what comes to one’s mind?
India’s consumption of edible oil has risen to around 17.5 million metric tonne (mmt) in 2012-13 from 11.6 mmt in 2003-04, at compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% during the period under consideration
Oxyion is a technology developed by the company of the same name which helps in the storage of fruits and vegetables during transport and in cooling chambers, preventing contamination and thereby improving the safety and shelf life of the products.
Sulzer designs and manufactures pumps and agitators. The Sulzer brand is synonymous with delivering high product quality and performance reliability that is required for the demanding applications of the food processing industry.
Compac Sorting Equipment is an internationally renowned manufacturer of large-scale fruit and vegetable sorting equipment and packing solutions for the fresh produce industry.
Homestat Farm of Dublin, OH is recalling some of its 42-ounce packages only of "Organic Steel Cut Oats & Chia with Flax And Rye Flakes" because the flax seed ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Trader Joe’s of Monrovia, California is voluntarily recalling Trader Giotto’s Butternut Squash Triangoli (UPC 00943482/SKU 94348) sold in the refrigerated deli section with “Use or Freeze by” codes 04 16 15 through 01 15 16, because it may contain undecla
Chester Wholesale Meat, based in Congella, Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, was founded some 25 years ago, and has grown to provide packaged and processed meat and poultry products to markets across the nation.
While most food and beverage businesses have adopted process automation in one format or another, the technology has evolved considerably over the past few years, leading to improvements in design, efficiency and reliability.
Food processing in India has huge potential to elevate the agricultural economy, which is critical towards ensuring food security for the rising India population. The industry is estimated to be around US$67 billion and employs 48 million people.
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Whole grains, whether familiar whole wheat and brown rice or so-called ancient grains, such as quinoa, amaranth and spelt, are becoming a popular way to add health and appeal to everything from bread to breakfast cereal to soup, and can even create some g
Protein remains one of the hottest ingredients in the food and beverage industry, with consumers seeking it out in a variety of products. This is driving formulators and developers to look for new and different sources, assessing protein quality and value
Multisorb Technologies is set to exhibit its sorbent solutions for the preservation of processed packaged meat products at the Poznan International Fair Grounds in Poland.
