The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) expects that the government will take a decision on selling non-food products alongside food products under one roof soon.
According to sources, the decision could propel the growth of the sector and an investment worth around $10 billion is expected to come.
It is learnt that Harsimrat Kaur Badal, […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued draft regulations for third-party auditing of food business operators (FBOs) in India, aiming at a systematic and functionally-independent examination of food safety measures adopted by manufacturing units and claims made thereof.
Divided into six chapters and three schedules, the regulations describe in detail the […]
After taking the Indian market by storm, Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd plans to expand its footprint beyond the Indian shores in the near future. This was stated by Acharya Balkrishna, the company’s co-founder and chief executive officer at Made in India – Food Buyer Seller Meet, organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce […]
State food safety departments in many parts of India have found brands of major companies failing quality tests. Vegetable oils like Saffola Gold and Fortune and packaged drinking water were among the products tested for quality by the regulators over the past year-and-a-half. Interestingly, the regulators have also found cases of counterfeit products among […]
1.Nestlé India & Paytm Mall team up for Maggi Masalas of India promotion
In a first-of-its-kind association, Nestlé India has collaborated with Google and Paytm Mall to roll out an exciting new promotion for the launch of Maggi Masalas of India, the new variants of Maggi Noodles.
Inspired by the regional cuisines, the range will cater […]
1.ITC launches YiPPee! Power Up Masala atta noodles with veg infusions
ITC’s Foods Division launched Power Up Masala, the atta noodles variant of Sunfeast YiPPee! Made with Aashirvaad Atta, YiPPee! Power Up Noodles is filled with vegetable infusions in every noodle strand.
It retains YiPPee!’s unique round block and the pleasure of delicious, long and slurpy […]
1.Parle Agro introduces Frooti Fizz, supported by communication campaign
Parle Agro launched Frooti Fizz, an extension of its flagship brand Frooti. With the objective of widening the existing Fizz portfolio, the launch was supported by an integrated communication campaign, FrootiGoFizzy, which sought to refresh the fruit plus fizz category it created in 2005 with the […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is looking to partner global and domestic companies to raise the levels of food safety and hygiene in the country. The regulator is also looking to engage with food companies on various other aspects such as compliance and developing robust consumer grievances processes.Â
FSSAI CEO Pawan […]
Imported food items with less than 60% Â shelf life left will not be allowed to enter Indian market as per the new regulations issued by regulator FSSAI.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulation 2017, making it mandatory for importers to obtain its license.
“We […]
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, minister of food processing industries, has said that her ministry aimed to fast track the agro processing economy in India and expected that by the end of the year, major announcements would be delivered in foreign direct investment (FDI) in food retail.
And after the government’s decision to abolish the Foreign […]