Tamil Nadu may ban sachets, biscuit wrappers
Three weeks after the ban on 14 single-use plastic items kicked in across Tamil Nadu, the government has cracked down on all multilayered plastic material used to pack items like biscuits, creams and shampoo. Ninety five companies have been issued notice, saying they will not be able to market their products packaged with such material […]
With much food for thought, Zomato hires delivery ‘coach’
Online food ordering service Zomato has hired psychiatrist Rohit Garg to counsel its employees, a month after one of its delivery boys was captured on camera eating out of the packets he was carrying, causing a furore on social media. Zomato is “making an attempt to build an environment that encourages professional help,” founder Deepinder […]
Country Delight raises funding in round led by Matrix Partners
Fresh milk startup Country Delight has raised $7-10 million in a Series B funding round led by venture capital firm Matrix Partners, two people familiar with the matter said. The company claims to source milk directly from the farm, eliminating the middle men and allowing farmers to earn a premium. It also invests in cold […]
Schools to face surprise food-safety checks
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will conduct surprise checks in schools in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Junagadh and Bhavnagar. The state education department has written to district DEOs to extend their support. A senior department official said that a number of schools in these districts have in-house canteens for cooking and serving […]
Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan in the field of Food Processing Industry
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan in the field of food processing sector. Benefits: Bilateral cooperation in the field of food processing between India and Japan will be mutually beneficial to the food processing sector in both […]
GST, infra, higher spending top food-processing industry’s wish-list for govt
Rationalisation of GST, creation of infrastructure at the farm gate and higher budgetary allocation for the food ministry — these are among the food-processing industry’s top expectations from the government. Processing of food, primarily fruits and vegetables, is crucial for doubling farmers’ income, as the government has promised, say industry executives. The 2018 budget had […]
