Kraft Heinz enters into distribution partnership with Indo Nissin Foods
Post the successful completion of the sale of its non-core Indian brands Complan, Glucon-D, Nycil and Sampriti to Zydus Cadila, Kraft Heinz has now entered into a distribution partnership with Japanese food giant, Indo Nissin Foods, the makers of Cup Noodles and Top Ramen Instant Noodles. The partnership will target multiple channels like retail, modern […]
Soon, companies can’t fool you by selling maida products as atta
Soon, your health-related confusion between maida and whole wheat (atta) food items will be over. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked food companies to label atta as ‘whole wheat flour’ and maida as ‘refined wheat flour’ by April 30. The order may clear confusion among products that are often labeled as […]
Cargill to invest USD 20 mn to set up premix plant in Rajasthan
FMCG major Cargill announced plans to invest USD 20 million (about Rs 140 crore) for setting up a greenfield premix plant to manufacture animal nutrition products and supplement in Kota, Rajasthan. The plant will be built on 15 acre at Tathed village in Kota, the company said. “This investment is part of Cargill’s USD 240-million […]
Need to expand food processing sector: Meghalaya CM
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said there is an urgent need to expand the food processing sector to create avenues for livelihood generation through entrepreneurship and improve the economic status of farmers. “The food processing industry accounts for only 10 per cent of the total agricultural produce of the State. There is a need […]
Tea associations looking to meet FSSAI on stapled tea bags ban
Tea associations are seeking a meeting with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to discuss the food regulator’s move to ban the use of stapler pins in tea bags effective June 30, multiple sources familiar with the matter told. FSSAI, last week, issued a notification seeking a ban on the use of […]
Bühler co-founds Future Food Initiative with ETH Zürich and EPFL
Bühler has committed to co-found the Future Food Initiative launched by ETH Zürich and EPFL, together with industrial partners Givaudan and Nestlé. The initiative aims to accelerate the development of healthy food products and more sustainable, plastic-free packaging. Its research lays the ground for secure access to affordable nutrition, addressing global challenges of hunger and […]
Sugar Output Up Around 8% So Far Says ISMA
As on 31st January, 2019, 514 sugar mills in the country have produced 185.19 lac tons of sugar, as compared to 171.23 lac tons produced by 504 mills last season on the corresponding date, according to a latest update from the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). This marks a increase of 8.15%. The higher production […]
Jubilant found guilty of not passing Rs 41.42 crore GST benefit on sale of Dominos Pizza
Jubilant FoodWorks, the operator of Dominos Pizza chain in India, has been found guilty of not passing on GST-cut benefit of Rs 41.42 crore on sale of some pizza products and has been directed to deposit the illegal gains with the government. The National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) passed the order on an email complaint filed […]
Food Safety dept. to hold camp for FSSAI clearance
The Food Safety Department will hold its first registration camp in Kozhikode district for representatives of religious places, at Muthalakkulam on Tuesday. The initiative is aimed to bring food distribution in places of worships under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) rules. The one-day camp will consider applications for FSSAI licence for […]
Label ‘maida’ as ‘refined wheat flour’, food cos told
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed packaged- food companies to ensure that they label ‘atta’ as whole wheat flour and ‘maida’ as refined wheat flour. This direction came after the regulator observed that food business operators were using wheat flour as a general English nomenclature for both atta and maida […]
