Govt wants NMR-testing mandatory for honey exported from India
The government has asked the Export Inspection Council (EIC) that comes under the Commerce Ministry to make NMR-testing mandatory for honey exported from India to ensure quality as part of its efforts to boost outward shipments. The NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) screening technique is used to test for adulterations and other manipulations. Industry experts believe […]
Parle, Britannia biscuits may hike prices by 3-6%; reduce packet size
Biscuit makers Parle and Britannia may hike biscuit prices by 3% to 6% over the next month on back of escalating raw material costs. Prices of biscuits may hike for the first time this year, despite the falling consumer demand amid an economic slowdown. Further, the rise in prices will be more visible in bigger […]
Spices export plunge on withdrawal of MEIS benefits
Spices exports have been hard hit by the discontinuance of incentives under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) from August. Industry executives said exports fell an estimated 30-35% in the past three months and that there are fears that the situation will worsen if the incentives are not restored. “We have apprised the commerce […]
8000-strong hotels body to shun Zomato Gold delivery
After a boycott on dine-in, food delivery and search aggregator Zomato is now facing the heat on delivery. The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR), which has 8,000 members nationally, said it is unanimously boycotting delivery services by aggregator Zomato under its Zomato Gold programme with immediate effect, over allegations of delivery from illegally-run kitchens, […]
Danfoss India launches 6 new products at RefCold India 2019
Danfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd. an industry leader in energy efficient solutions for refrigeration, HVAC, heavy industries and district energy, unveiled6 new innovative products from its Cooling Segment at RefCold India, 2019 held at Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad. These products are set to change the standard of applications for the industrial refrigeration and cooling industry. The […]
Will Seed Bill 2019 deliver the goods?
Quality seeds are India’s lifeline. Farming, food and the livelihood of over 60 per cent of the Indian population depend on them. A failed harvest has the potential to curtail our GDP and force millions of Indians into poverty and hunger until the next harvest. Overall, India depends on seeds to sustain life. The government […]
