Published: Apr 01, 2016

The potato market is not very exciting, as there is less movement than everyone had hoped. According to Jaap Kodde of Flevostar the market has not moved at all as the potato trade had thought it would.

Published: Apr 01, 2016

The Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) hopes to reduce the use of calcium carbide and other harmful chemicals to ripen mangoes by setting up a ripening chamber in Market Yard to facilitate ripening of the fruit in a scientific way without using t

Published: Apr 01, 2016

Next week a high-level Australian delegation will visit New Delhi to resolve pending issues on the free-trade agreement (FTA) with India, which could be signed within two months.

Published: Apr 01, 2016

With consumption of beverages such as soft drinks in stylish, attractively contoured cans rapidly catching up with both urban youth as well as rural folk in the country, beverage can manufacturers like Rexam and Can-Pack are experiencing a consistent upwa

Published: Apr 01, 2016

India is a major manufacturing house for bakery products and is the third- largest biscuit manufacturing country after USA and China (NPCS, 2013). The Indian bakery market is valued at Rs. 3,295 crore and out of this, bread and biscuits hold 82% of the sh

Published: Apr 01, 2016

Hospitality industry has always been the front-runner for growth in India and has become one of the mainstays of the service industry in India. In 2014-15, the industry contributed over 10% to the GDP and that alone shows its importance in the country.

Published: Apr 01, 2016

Improving food security can help build sustainable peace and even ward off looming conflict, FAO director-general José Graziano da Silva told members of the United Nations Security Council recently.

Published: Mar 31, 2016

Whiskin Spirits Pvt. Ltd, a known name in manufacture of alcohol and spirits, has announced the launch of Whiskin Craft Whisky, a premium Scotch Blended Whisky crafted in India with international flavours.

Published: Mar 31, 2016

The flavour and fragrance industry in India has witnessed tremendous growth over the past few years especially during FY’2010-FY’2015, according to Ken Research, a leading name in research analysis.

Published: Mar 30, 2016

Mango growers in India are hoping to increase the volume of exports of their produce to the United states; last year 271 metric tonnes were exported, this year, officials hope the figure will go up to 400 tonnes.

Published: Mar 30, 2016

In Bengaluru, high temperatures have contributed to an increase in the prices of summer fruits over the last two weeks. More consumers are buying fruit and juice in an effort to keep cool.

Published: Mar 30, 2016

Over the past few weeks, a sudden increase in the price of several essential food items has adversely affected Indian consumers. Chilli and potato prices have doubled.

Published: Mar 30, 2016

A national conference titled “Sustainable Development of Persons with Disabilities through Food Processing Industries” was organised by The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) at Hotel Shivalikview

Published: Mar 28, 2016

Mango traders in Telangana State say that because of the short mango trade season, and the high input costs for cold storage, they are forced to continue to use calcium carbide to ripen fruits and are still unaware of cost-effective organic methods.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

The increasing number of hot drinks on supermarket shelves means new products have to demonstrate innovation in order to stand out from established brands.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

CSIR-CFTRI and the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) have reported that 75% of the street vendors displayed food without covering, which is a major area of safety concern.

Published: Mar 25, 2016

A sudden price crash has caused huge losses to tomato growers in India's Yadgir district, where many farmers have taken up shade net cultivation in the hope of bettering their returns.

Published: Mar 23, 2016

Indian grape growers can rejoice, as exports of the fruit doubled from 30,741 tonnes from December to April 2014-15, to 61,909 metric tonnes exported by March 19 this year. The export season is expected to continue to the end of April with exports expecte

Published: Mar 23, 2016

We believe that it is in the best interest of the business to sell these brands to a strategic player such as LT Foods.

Published: Mar 22, 2016

Maersk Line India's new port of call, Kakinada, will enable connectivity with Colombo and onward to West and South Africa. The main agricultural exports from Kakinada include cashew nuts.