Taking advantage of optical sorting machines for Spicesand dried chili with Tomra food equipment

Although India leads the world in exporting spices and dried chili, producing these crops in great quantities can no longer guarantee international sales success. Great quality is also necessary, now more than ever before. To retain their leadership position, Indian businesses must maintain high quantities while also efficiently removing foreign materials to satisfy increasingly stringent […]

India to have food safety label on front of packets, FSSAI decides

India’s food safety authority has decided to put food safety labels on the front side of packaged food depending on the harm fat, sugar and salt cause to human health but consensus eludes food industry and consumer groups on what the label should say, according to multiple officials and minutes of a meeting of stakeholders […]

PepsiCo to slash plastic use in sustainability push

Soda giant PepsiCo will cut back on the use of virgin plastic and expand its SodaStream sparkling-water business to more markets amid growing calls from consumers, clients and climate change advocates to combat plastic waste. As part of a new initiative called “pep+”, the Lays chips and Pepsi maker said it aims to reduce virgin […]

Lactalis Group-owned Anik Dairy names new CEO

Anik Dairy, owned by dairy major Lactalis Group, has named Subhashis Basu as its new chief executive officer. Basu will be moving on from snacks maker Prataap Snacks where he has been chief operating officer for over four years. Officials aware of the development said Basu is set to assume the new role later this […]

Tata Consumer Products to sign MoU with IIMR to strengthen R&D efforts in millets

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) is planning to join hands with the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) to unlock the full potential of millets as a healthier and more sustainable alternative to traditional grains. TCPL and IIMR will be signing an MoU to strengthen innovation, enhance consumer experience, and make this ancient Indian grain […]

Arla Foods Ingredients’ new dry-blend MFGM delivers high quality with energy and cost savings

Arla Foods Ingredients is launching a dry-blend version of its leading MFGM ingredient, helping formula manufacturers reduce energy usage and production costs without compromising on safety or quality. Lacprodan® MFGM-10 was the first MFGM (milk fat globule membrane) ingredient for the global infant formula market. It is rich in phospholipids and gangliosides. Now Arla Foods […]

Innovating better with smart carbohydrates

Today, sports nutrition is no longer just about athletes. The desire to lead more active, healthier lives has risen to the top of most consumers’ minds, in light of the ongoing pandemic. This trend has led to a boom in the sports nutrition market in Asia, which is expected to grow by 12.2% in the […]