Food and hospitality event Aahar’s 2019 essay begins at Pragati Maidan

By |March 14th, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on Food and hospitality event Aahar’s 2019 essay begins at Pragati Maidan

Bringing the prominent food and hospitality brands from India and the rest of the world together on one platform, the 2019 essay of Aahar, the premier annual event of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) commenced at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on Tuesday. The five-day event concludes on March 16.

This year, about 560 participants […]

FAO, GAIN team up to increase food availability in developing countries

By |March 14th, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on FAO, GAIN team up to increase food availability in developing countries

FAO and the Switzerland-based Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have agreed to join forces to increase the availability and affordability of nutritious food for all in developing countries.

The partnership, which was inked recently, aims to enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems, focusing on new approaches which engage small and medium enterprises […]

Beer and Brewing Conclave among highlights of dti’s debuting Bengaluru leg

By |March 14th, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on Beer and Brewing Conclave among highlights of dti’s debuting Bengaluru leg

Beer and Brewing Conclave, which is slated to take place on April 10 and 11, 2019, and organised by Brewer World, will debut at the Bengaluru leg of drink technology India (dti), the annual showcase of beverage, dairy and liquid food processing industry,which will take place at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre between April 10 […]

Eateries generate Rs 350-cr GMV during Great Indian Restaurant Festival

By |March 14th, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on Eateries generate Rs 350-cr GMV during Great Indian Restaurant Festival

Restaurant partners participating in the third essay of the Great Indian Restaurant Festival (GIRF), a month-long food festival that commenced in January 2019 and was organised by dineout, India’s leading dining out platform, generated a total GMV (gross merchandise value) of Rs 350 crore.

This year’s edition of the annual food festival witnessed an overwhelming […]

AGAIN positions itself to offset gap in India’s ready-to-drink market

By |March 14th, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on AGAIN positions itself to offset gap in India’s ready-to-drink market

AGAIN is gearing up to offset the huge gap in the ready-to-drink beverage market in India.
According to the beverage start-up promoted by serial entrepreneurs, Vaitheeswaran K and  co-founder Sundeep Thakran, the product, claimed to be the only drink range that contains low-fat dairy (milk or yoghurt), real fruits, nuts, vegetables and natural sweeteners.

“This is […]

Biodiversity underpinning food systems disappearing, states FAO report

By |February 28th, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on Biodiversity underpinning food systems disappearing, states FAO report

FAO’s latest report, titled State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture, is the first-ever report of its kind that presents mounting and worrying evidence that the biodiversity that underpins our food systems is disappearing, putting the future of our food, livelihoods, health and environment under severe threat.

“Once lost, biodiversity for food and agriculture […]

Aahar’s 34th essay to begin at New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan on March 12

By |February 28th, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on Aahar’s 34th essay to begin at New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan on March 12

Aahar – the International Food & Hospitality Fair is scheduled to begin at New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan from March 12 this year, which shall be the 34th year. It will run for five days, i.e. till March 16. Although this year Aahar will witness a limited display area, the spirit will remain high, and […]

UP govt initiates MoFPI plan to strengthen small food processing units

By |February 28th, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on UP govt initiates MoFPI plan to strengthen small food processing units

The Government of Uttar Pradesh has initiated a plan to strengthen the smaller food processing units in the state. The plan, introduced by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), would help the smaller units across India with technical knowhow and management skills.

Sources in the government of the northern state said that the plan […]

Close watch on online business, says Darade at CII Ice Cream Conclave

By |February 28th, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on Close watch on online business, says Darade at CII Ice Cream Conclave

The food and drug administration is keeping a close watch on the online food business and has taken several steps to ensure compliance in the state of Maharashtra.

This was stated by Pallavi Darade, commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Government of Maharashtra, at the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Ice Cream Industry Conclave, which took […]

TOP value chain project proposal submission date extended to March 15

By |February 28th, 2019|News Flash|Comments Off on TOP value chain project proposal submission date extended to March 15

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has extended the dates for the submission of the proposal for setting up integrated value chain development projects for tomato, onion and potato (TOP) under the Operation Green scheme. The interested parties can now submit their proposals online until noon to the ministry on March 15, 2019.

A […]

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