Fast, Thorough “Wet Cleaning” of Food Conveyors Ensures Food Safety
To meet increasingly strict compliance standards,such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI),food processors now regularly utilize ATP testing to monitor equipment surfaces for microbial growth. Add to this theneed to minimize cross contamination of products or ingredients with allergens after production changeovers,and more processors are realizing that the […]
Spices Board seeks to increase India’s share in spices & products exports
The demand for spices has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out last year and several studies have been carried out especially on the medicinal properties of Indian spices, said Diwakar Nath Mishra, Joint Secretary (Plantation) of Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Mishra was delivering the keynote address at an International Buyer Seller Meet (IBSM) […]
Experts suggest FSSAI to speed up ‘Front of Pack Labelling’ regulations
Front pack of labelling has emerged as a major concern in the global markets. Recently, experts from the consumer welfare as well as health industry have advised that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) must notify the FoPL regulations at the earliest as the issue is of extremely serious nature. Intake of […]
Tatas to shift ready-to-eat biz to Tata Consumer
The closely held Tata Industries is set to transfer its ready-to-eat meal business (sold under Tata Q brand) to the publicly listed Tata Consumer Products, according to people familiar with the matter. The move comes as India’s biggest conglomerate reorganises its corporate structure. This would be the second such transaction between two Tata entities in […]
Rebel Foods partners with Foodpanda to expand in APAC countries
Cloud kitchen unicorn Rebel Foods said it will expand virtual restaurant offerings across several Asian countries along with delivery firm Foodpanda, scaling up a two-year-old partnership that had slowed due to covid. Rebel Foods will introduce its own virtual restaurant brands such as Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, The Biryani Life, Lunchbox and Honest Bowl, as well […]
Nestle India says small town India grew in double digits; to further unlock potential of small markets
Nestle India said it has grown in double digits not just in large metros, but also small towns, the packaged foods maker said in its earnings statement, adding that it will further unlock potential of small towns. “We are firmly on a journey to accelerate this further by a healthy mix of a customised portfolio, […]
