FroGo, a food tech startup, has launched India’s first e-commerce store which exclusively caters to frozen food delivery. The changing lifestyle of the urban population is driving a great demand for frozen food items. The…
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is planning to operationalise four Mega Food Parks during the fiscal 2022-23. The MoFPI, while its deposition before the Parliamentary Committee on Food Processing Industries for Demands For…
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has laid out Direction under Section 16(5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding operationalization of Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations regarding the standards of Packaged Drinking Water other than Mineral Water. The apex body of food safety had…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a direction to food safety departments of all the states for ensuring compliance with respect to the provisions of labelling of Multi Sourced Edible…
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) (Amul Federation), the largest food products organization in India, has announced the launch of ‘Amul organic atta’. Amul has been an outstanding example of the power of the farmer’s cooperative movement born…
Novolutions, the food tech startup behind premium handcrafted mocktail brand ‘Hippie’ has expanded its focus to plant-based protein with its new brand ‘Just Dig In!’ which offers a variety of plant-based meat snacks. Their plant-based…
With a vision to offer genuine organic wellness products and solutions for conscious and healthy living, Organic India, on the side-lines of International Tea Day, launched new and exciting variety of tea like Tulsi Detox…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has published a draft regulations to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018. FSSAI proposes to make with previous approval of the Central Government, in…
CSIR-CFTRI researchers developed the ready mix for idli, fermented and dried instant idli/ dosa batter, and Idli, chutney, sambar in a tray under REPFED (Refrigerated Processed Foods of Extended Durability) technology. This enables the product…
Cultural Evening program of “Bhartiya Sabhyata Evam Sanskriti Parva” was organised by “Draupadi Dream Trust” in association with “India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd” on May 20th, 2022 at The Ashok Hotel, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri. The…
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) has signed a MoU with Centre for Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) to initiate a joint effort in nurturing deep-science innovation in agriculture, food technology and allied…
The CEO, FSSAI, has asked food safety officials (FSOs) to focus on enforcement activities and ensure quality of the food products under their jurisdiction. He urged the above while speaking to them in Hyderabad during…
The Department of Food and Public Distribution is working tirelessly to ensure the implementation of ‘Rice Fortification’ to address malnutrition, anaemia, and micronutrient deficiencies. The storage and research division of the department is also overseeing…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) along with the approval of all the competent authorities have come up with directions to ensure compliance in labeling of Multi Source Edible Vegetable Oil. As…
Mysuru: Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) of the city will host the third edition of TechBharat 2022 between May 19 and 21. The theme of this event is transforming India’s Food Technology and Agronomic…
Around 60 persons took treatment at several hospitals after consuming the shawarma on April 30 from a cool bar in Cheruvathur in Kasaragod district. Later, tests confirmed bacterial infection triggered the severe food poisoning. A…
Health minister Veena George directed the Food Safety Commissioner to conduct an inquiry into the food poisoning case in Cheruvathur, and submit a report. Devananda, a 16-year-old girl died and around 30 other students and…
Aashirvaad Atta, India’s packaged atta brand, announced a special initiative ‘Raho Chaar Kadam Aage’. According to the company, this campaign is aimed at enabling homemakers to fulfill their innate need to be accomplished through upskilling…
The government has announced some relaxation to its order dated 13th May issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, restricting wheat exports. It has been decided that wherever wheat consignments…
Nestlé a+ Mishti Doi with jaggery is a category-first innovation, launched this summer. The product is deliciously creamy and smooth, with a distinct caramelized taste of jaggery. Commenting on this new launch Mehernosh Malia, Head…
Coca-Cola introduces the first consistent, global advertising platform for its $20 billion Sprite brand. ‘Heat Happens’ will be released in 200 markets along with the new Sprite logo and visual identity. The historic campaign is…
India is the world’s second-largest wheat producer, and has about 10 per cent of the world’s grain reserves, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture. For months now, global buyers were banking…
In a move aimed at providing a global platform for millet products, the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) launched a variety of millet products for all age groups at affordable prices…
Announced by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries Government of India (MOFPI) and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), the Plant-Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA) is set to organize the 1st Plant-Based…
The Food Authority of India FSSAI has issued a direction saying that food businesses governed by the FSS Nutra Regulations 2022 may use some of the additives which are not present in the GMP (good…
The Central government has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022, stipulating standards and regulations related to food prepared in accordance with the recipes or ingredients or process as per method described…
Center fruit, the largest gum brand from the house of Perfetti Van Melle India (PVMI) has announced the launch of the all-new Center fruit Tennis ball-shaped gum. A first-of-its-kind in the country, the new gum…
Amidst the spike in ‘tomato flu’ cases in Kerala, public health department officials have begun screening children below 5 years arriving in Tamil Nadu at the Walayar border check post. A rare viral infection called…
World food commodity prices decreased in April after a large jump the previous month, led by modest declines in the prices of vegetable oils and cereals, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…
FSSAI has modified the annual return filing process by making it annual instead of quarterly for manufacturer exporters. The food authority has issued an order in this regard and it will be implemented with effect…
The FSSAI has issued ‘Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)’ for Central Licensing Authorities (CLAs) to review ‘Third Party Audits (TPA)’. The SOP says that the CLAs were directed to initiate ‘necessary action’ against food businesses if…
Two godowns raided in Pulianthope and a house searched in Perambur A team of officials of the Food Safety Department on Monday raided a godown at Pulianthope and seized nearly 24,000 bottles of branded soft…
FarmRise by Bayer, a platform for Android mobile devices which provides agronomic information and counsel to smallholder farmers, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), an international…
In the presence of Prahlad Singh Patel, MoS (FPI), Anita Praveen, Secretary, MoFPI, and Senior Officials from the Ministry and NAFED, Pashupati Kumar Paras, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, launched 3 One District One…
Herbalife Nutrition, has set an agenda for a healthy future as part of the Eat Right India campaign. At the recently concluded Eat Right Food Summit 2022 in Delhi, which brought government, politics and private sector…
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has referred its earlier notification dated 8 March 2021 regarding the blending of Mustard Oil for production of Multi Sourced Edible Oil (MSEO) has been prohibited w.e.f….
Kikkoman Corporation, a producer of naturally brewed soy sauce, has announced the launch of a Oyster Flavored Sauce, which is 100% vegetarian, suitable for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, for the first time in India. This…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has received several complaints that a number of manufacturers of packaged drinking water (PDW) and Mineral water (MW) are manufacturing the products on FSSAI State/Central Licenses without…
Max Protein has recently expanded its protein portfolio adding Muesli Munchies to its basket, making sure to benefit from a post-COVID surge in in-home or on-the-go consumption of healthy protein rich food. Max Protein is…
Horlicks India, one of the leading brands in the health food drink category is foraying into the gummies segment. Horlicks Nutri Gummies have been scientifically designed to meet the demands of children who are 2…