IntroductionConvenience foods are prepared or packaged by a manufacturer that need little or no further preparation before being consumed and can be used at any time, quickly and easily as by thawing or heating. Convenience foods sold as ready-to-eat dish
The representation received from the joint forum of Assam Tea Planters Association (ATPA), North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) and Bharatiya Cha Parishad (BCP) contains the appeal that tea should be declared India's national drink, as it is consumed by l
The market for gluten-free foods in the West is increasing substantially. At one recent industry meeting in USA, it was reported that the gluten-free bakery market in North America grew by a 50% margin in 2007.
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has signed its first development agreement in India, a regional agreement with new franchisee Bedrock Food Company Pvt Ltd.
The covered and cover and plinth (CAP) storage capacity available with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) as on April 1, 2012 was 336.04 lakh metric tonnes (MTs), both owned and hired.
A proposal to set up 9 food testing labs, five drug testing labs and 35 mobile labs in different parts of the state has been submitted to state government by the Food & Drug Administration,Mahrashtra.
Indian public conglomerate company ITC is planning set up five food production facilities at Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal. The combined investment for the units is expected to be nearly INR10bn ($183.90m).
Indian herbal specialist, Olive Lifesciences, has increased the contract farming for its lead product coleus, amid growing weight management demands for the extract from Japan, Europe and the US.
Indian researchers have discovered carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) in foods such as bread, corn flakes and caramel – increasing the likelihood that consumption of nanoparticles in food is safe.
The food ingredient sector is on a high growth trajectory. Strong consumption and investment demand are expected to drive the segment, according to industry experts.
Vadilal, one of the leading ice cream and frozen dessert brands, has launched five products under the umbrella brand of Ice Trooper, the mascot for this new segment. It is targeted at kids aged between seven and 13.
As the case count continues to rise in the nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to raw tuna, an inspection by U.S. health officials has revealed unsanitary conditions at the India facility that produced the implicated tuna product.
Indian irrigation and sustainable agriculture giant Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd recently signed an agreement with Kibbutz Naan, the Israeli company with which it co-owned the irrigation solutions company NaanDanJain.
Production of organic food is rising in India over the last few years, according to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
May 9, 2012 - Moon Fishery (India) Pvt. Ltd., the Manufacturer of the Yellow Fin Tuna Nakaochi Scrape that was recently recalled by a U.S. Distributor, is also recalling its 22 pound cases of Tuna Strips Product of India AA or AAA GRADE because they have