3 Key F&B Trends driving India’s Food & Beverage Industry in 2024
Personal health, sustainability, and enhanced sensorial experiences are the biggest consumer themes that will shape the sector in the country. By Vikram Vangale, Business Development Director, Taste, Indian subcontinent, Kerry. Consumer behaviour has changed significantly in recent years and continues to evolve rapidly, influencing food and beverage trends. Recent Kerry proprietary insights on the future […]
Today’s food wastage costs the world’s economy about $1 trillion per year
Suboptimal transport conditions and equipment play a significant role in food wastage; upgrading refrigerated equipment with telematics can be a realistic, sustainable part of the solution. It is estimated that 1.3 billion metric tons of food are lost or wasted annually, translating to a financial loss of $1 trillion (USD) per year. And without significant […]
How modern sorting, grading & packing solutions are making tomato packhouses more competitive
Tomatoes are one of life’s blessings. For growers, tomatoes give a high yield and are in strong demand. For consumers, tomatoes are packed with healthy antioxidants, nutrients, and vitamins. For processed food manufacturers, tomatoes add color, flavor, and natural goodness to juices, pastes, purees, sauces, and ketchup. And for food processing lines, tomatoes are a […]
Supply of wheat, rice, sugar & edible oils adequate; not to see upswing in prices in festival season: Food Secy
Retail prices of key essential food items, especially wheat, rice, sugar, and edible oil prices, are unlikely to see any sharp upswing in the upcoming festival season as the country has adequate supply and the government is keeping a close vigil on hoarders, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said. “So my analysis is that in the […]
FSSAI initiates 1,411 cases against against food businesses current financial year
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s apex food regulator, has taken action against Food Business Operators (FBOs) found to be violating food safety laws. According to the records, 1,411 prosecution cases have been initiated against FBOs found violating the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 since […]
Nestlé ranks first in coffee sustainability
Nestlé ranked first in coffee sustainability in the new 2023 Coffee Brew Index published today in the Coffee Barometer report. This report recognizes that Nestlé has a cohesive and comprehensive coffee sustainability strategy and that its policies, objectives and actions incorporate social, environmental, and economic dimensions of coffee production. It also acknowledges Nestlé’s dedicated investments […]
BL Agro Invests INR 500 crores ($62.5 Million) in agritech leads connect
The amount would be invested over a period of three years leading to controlling stake by BL Agro. -The synergies of BL Agro and Leads Connect would ensure better market linkages for farmers leading to higher yield and income. India’s fast growing full-stack agri-tech firm Leads Connect today announced that it has raised INR 500 […]
