Budget: Edible oil industry welcomes agriculture development cess
The edible oil industry on Monday welcomed the announcement of agricultural development cess and the increase in import duty of crude palm oil in the Union Budget 2021-22, saying that the measures are expected to protect the interests of mustard farmers. The announcement of agricultural development cess is a welcome move and hopefully the revenue […]
Smarties becomes the first global confectionery brand to switch to recyclable paper packaging
Nestlé announced today that its popular Smarties brand is now using recyclable paper packaging for its confectionery products worldwide. This represents a transition of 90% of the Smarties range, as 10% was previously already packed in recyclable paper packaging. Smarties is the first global confectionery brand to switch to recyclable paper packaging, removing approximately 250 […]
Hospitality sector crestfallen after Budget ignore
The hospitality sector that is one of the largest employment generators and also one of the worst impacted by the pandemic is crestfallen at being overlooked in Budget. With 25-30% hotels and 10-15% restaurants yet to be operational, the sector was hoping for succour from Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. But the expectations have […]
MOHUA joins hands with Zomato to take street food vendors online under PM
As a part of Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNibhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme, MoHUA entered into MoU with Zomato, one of the largest online platforms for ordering and delivery of food in India, to onboard street food vendors on its food-tech platform. This will give street food vendors online access to thousands of consumers and […]
FSSAI has not taken strong action against honey adulteration, CSE says
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has not taken adequate action on the issue of honey adulteration. An investigation in December 2020 by the CSE unravelled the ‘food fraud’. The finding revealed that 77% of honey samples (17/22), which the CSE got […]
Multiple health benefitsof prebiotic fibres for children
Functional dietary fibres help promote intestinal health and support inner defencein youngsters, and throughout life.Prebiotics are a group of fermentable fibres that promote the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria, to improve digestive functions. However, the beneficial effects go far beyond the function in the intestine – it can positively impact other bodily functions as well. […]
