For the first time in the country, the government will be prescribing alcohol content in all alcoholic beverages marketed in the country. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is in the process of finalising the draft norms for the same.
Future Group and LT Group announced to enter into a cooperation agreement through which the latter will utilise the integrated food park facilities that are being developed by Future Ventures.
The ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution has said that wheat procurement in Ravi Marketing Season, 2012-13 crossed the mark of 350 lakh tonne.
India-based Keventer Agro has set up a R&D laboratory in the eastern city of Kolkata with an investment of INR35m ($6.23m), following an approval from the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
Häagen-Dazs, the super premium ice cream major, has now entered Karnataka with the launch of its flagship lounge at 1 M G Road Mall in Bengaluru. The lounge is spread over an area of 1,050 sq ft.
Cooperative dairy giant Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), which markets the popular brand Amul, has crossed yet another landmark in its long and illustrious history.
French ingredients firm, Roquette, has bought three Indian starch production sites forming a new joint venture business in a bid to strengthen market presence in the strong Asian market.
Vadilal Industries, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India-based purveyor of ice cream and frozen desserts has embarked on a major expansion plan in North India to increase its market share, which currently stands at 20%.
The head of a powerful Indian trade body representing multinational alcohol brands has told BeverageDaily.com that standards proposed by the FSSAI to set nationwide alcohol limits in drinks are a waste of time.
Indian conglomerate ITC plans to establish a second noodle manufacturing facility in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state, in a tie-up with Keventer Group.
The Indian poultry market is expected to grow at a rate of 8-10% per year as demand for processed chicken grows, according to the latest report from Rabobank.
India’s top food regulator has drafted regulations for alcohol content in beer, wine and spirits sold in the country, a move that has ruffled feathers in the local liquor manufacturing industry.
Chocolate Bliss, which offers premium chocolates, pastries and beverages, is planning to expand its outlets in India, to meet the increasing demand for gourmet chocolates in the country.
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) is organising Annapoorna - World of Food India from September 26-28, 2012 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India.