Marico Limited has announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in Satiya Nutraceuticals Private Limited, which owns ‘The Plant Fix- Plix’, a digital-first, clean-label, plant-based nutrition brand. Marico Limited has…
The Food-‘O’-copoeia is a collection of food category-wise monographs . It is a single point reference for all applicable standards for a specific product category. It will be specifying complete standards, labelling and claim requirements…
18 July 2023, Gurgaon: Four-year-old Gurgaon based startup, Radiohead Brands, makers of the category leading brand Jimmy’s®, market leaders in the mixers space, announced its transformation into a multi-beverage brands company, broadening its offerings beyond Jimmy’s®…
Nestlé has introduced a versatile and cost-effective sugar reduction technology that can be applied across different product categories, with benefits beyond sugar reduction. It can also be used to produce low lactose and skimmed milk-based…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated Godrej Agrovet’s (GAVL) edible oil refinery at Chintalapudi, Eluru district. Set up at an estimated investment of INR 100 Crore and with a capacity of 400 tonnes per…
The FSSAI has issued an advisory to the state food safety commissioners, regional directors and Central licensing authorities to ensure effective implementation of the plastic waste management rules under their jurisdiction. The senior officials were…
Nestlé India has received an in-principal approval from the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corp of Odisha Ltd (IPICOL) to establish a food processing unit in Mundaamba for ₹894.10 crore,the company informed the stock exchanges on…
PepsiCo India, a leading global consumer packaged goods company, reinforced its commitment towards sustainability and plastic circularity by introducing India’s first 100% rPET (recycled plastic) bottles in the Carbonated Beverage category with Pepsi Black. This…
Consumers are advised to check the date and lot number of some Indian spice products, as the FDA has discovered certain batches may contain salmonella. Buyers in Virginia and other states should avoid purchasing or…
Mysuru-based CSIR-CFTRI has developed nearly 400 technologies and over 4,500 licencees’ commercialised several technologies that were transferred to them by the premier institute. On an average, 15 to 20 technologies were developed at the CFTRI…
The IARC along with the Joint Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives (JEFCA) are currently reviewing the effects and safety of aspartame. In a development, aspartame, which is one of the most commonly used artificial…
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu recently announced plans to set up state-of-the-art milk processing plant at Dagwar in district Kangra in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The milk processing…
When Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) took the decision to introduce tethered caps for its PET bottles to boost collection and recycling and prevent litter, Sidel utilized its expertise in this field to support CCEP with…
Nestlé beverages, including NESCAFÉ will now be available at more than 200 PVR-Inox theatres across 29 cities in India Movie experiences at PVR-Inox cinema halls will now be elevated with NESCAFÉ, one of the world’s…
To add variety to your breakfast menu, Nestlé Breakfast Cereals has introduced two new products KOKO KRUNCH Millet-Jowar and MUNCH Breakfast Cereals to its portfolio in India. With innovation and product renovation being at its core, Nestlé India…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a surveillance drive to curb the menace of spurious drugs manufactured by nutraceutical companies operating across thevcountry. As part of this initiative, the regulatory…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is conducting a three-week induction training program, ‘Nurturing Individual Potential and Unleashing Networking’ (NIPUN), for its newly recruited officials. The recently opened National Training Centre was…
Tata Consumer Products (TCP), the consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella, announced its entry into the Ready to Drink Cold Coffee category with the…
Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), a multi-business corporation and a leading FMCG Conglomerate announced the acquisition of The Good Stuff (formerly known as Global CP), brand owner of LuvIt Chocolate and Confectionary, earlier owned by…
FSSAI has set up a dedicated Advertisement Monitoring Committee that scrutinises advertisements and claims made by FBOs After making a note of media reports about health claims made by Food Business Operators (FBOs) in the…
To streamline the operations of the RAFT Scheme ensuring transparency and accountability Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister, Government of India, recently unveiled an innovative initiative by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India…
Aashirvaad Svasti, one of the leading dairy brands in West Bengal, today announced the launch of its latest milk offering ‘Aashirvaad Svasti Daily’ in the region. The new product is aimed at helping mothers have access…
Kellogg’s and HERSHEY’S, two globally loved iconic companies, have teamed up to launch the new Kellogg’s HERSHEY’S Chocos®. Through a strategic licensing partnership with HERSHEY’S, Kellogg India is introducing a co-branded Chocos® cereal variant to…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the new food processing policy to be soon introduced in the state will pay special attention to the concerns raised by the entrepreneurs in the MSME…
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates National Training Centre for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Swasth Nagrik, Swasth Samaaj, Samruddha Rashtra: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya “Good quality nutritious food can go a long way in keeping…
Union health and family welfare minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said large-scale testing would be done across the country and action taken against those found guilty The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has formed…
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the constitution and empowerment of an Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) for facilitation of the “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector”…
Bisleri International, India’s leading packaged drinking water brand, launched three flavours of its carbonated drink –Bisleri Pop (orange-flavoured carbonated drink), Bisleri Rev (cola-flavoured carbonated drink), and Bisleri SpyciJeera. The flavours will be available in 160ml…
Uttar Pradesh government launched ‘Mahila Samarthya Yojana’ (MSY) in the budget of 2021-22 to promote producer-owned enterprises exclusively owned by women Uttar Pradesh government has mandated NDDB Dairy Services (NDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National…
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) on Friday announced its foray into the western snacks category with the launch of Alan’s Bugles in the Indian market. Reliance Retail has partnered with General Mills, a leading US-based…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s apex food regulator, will conduct nation-wide surveillance on milk and milk products (such as milk, khoa, chenna, parneer, ghee, butter, curd, and ice cream)…
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) (Amul Federation), the largest food products organization of India has set up State-of-the-Art Advanced Organic Testing Laboratory at Amul Fed Dairy, Gandhinagar. The lab has been inaugurated by Amit…
The FSSAI has issued a clarification on format of test reports related to ‘Report of the Food Analyst’ (for primary notified laboratory) and ‘Certificate of Analysis by the Referral Food Laboratory’ and ‘instructed’ the stakeholders…
Nestlé India has launched Resource Fiber Choice, a unique and effective gut health solution. It contains PHGG (Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum), a prebiotic dietary fibre that is proven to help relieve constipation and improve gut…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The recommendation…
Light and sugar-free products have been popular for many years. Carlsberg Denmark is now launching Somersby Apple Lite with 52% fewer calories than the original Somersby Apple Cider. Danes’ thirst for sugar-free and lower-calorie soft…
Amul, the Gujarat-based dairy cooperative society, will be setting up its largest plant in south India in Telangana. It will come up in a special food processing zone on an investment of around Rs.300 crore…
In line with the core purpose of ‘Help India Eat Better’, ITC Foods launched its first millet cookies as part of Sunfeast Farmlite. Millets are now seen by experts as foods of the future. They…
Having delighted lakhs of Indigo air travelers with the delectable Mango Smoothie since its launch, ITC’s Sunfeast now brings the World of Smoothies’ 35000 ft below nearer to home in Reliance stores with new exciting…
In order to keep a close tab on the claims and advertisements being made by the Food Business Operators on their products, Advertisement Monitoring Committee of FSSAI has reported 32 fresh cases which have been…
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviews ‘Food Street Project’ to develop 100 Healthy and Hygienic Food Streets across the country Financial Assistance of Rs 1 Crore to be provided per Food Street with standard…
As part of its unwavering commitment to create differentiated offerings for the Indian palate, ITC’s B Natural Juices & Beverages has launched yet another delightful offering – Fruits ‘N Bits, a fruit beverage infused with…
The PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, PepsiCo R&D team and brand Quaker launched ‘Bowl of Growth’ a special nutrition focused program in partnership with NGO MAMTA HIMC in Pune, Maharashtra to provide 1,000…
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, FSSAI has notified the draft FSS (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2020 on 20.08.2020 relating to the…
1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, FSSAI has notified the draft FSS (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2022 relating to…
The Union Health Ministry, in conjunction with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has requested that states/UTs create 100 food streets in 100 districts across the country. This effort is being implemented as a…
ITC is currently conducting climate risk modelling at the village level for numerous crops such as potatoes, spices, and rice in order to establish a climate-resilient value chain. Climate risk modelling for the pulpwood and…
Bikano, India’s favourite snack, and packaged food manufacturing company, has launched a new pack of Crunchy Munchy in 100 gm pack, keeping in mind the expected rise in demand for snacks this winter. Packed with…
At Carlsberg we’re partnering to rethink packaging. After starting the Fibre Bottle project in 2015 with several partners, in 2019 it matured into a formal partnership with Paboco. In 2022 we have made bio-based and…
Leading milk and milk products company Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt Ltd announced that it is gearing up to strengthen its value-added dairy play with plans to launch nearly 100 products in the next…
Consumers in Bengaluru currently pay only Rs 39 for a litre of Nandini toned milk containing 3 per cent fat and 8.5 per cent SNF (solids-not-fat). Compare this with the Rs 54 per litre price…
PepsiCo India, through its brand “Lay’s”, announced a crop & plot-level predictive intelligence model to help farmers maximize potato yields coupled with quality via functional dashboards on user-friendly mobile apps. Launched in collaboration with Cropin, a leading global…
Yontus Life Sciences Pvt Ltd, Guntur bearing FSSAI Reg. No. 73/S/FSSAI/2021 and NABL Certificate No. TC-9555 was recognized and notified by FSSAI u/s 43(1) of FSS Act, 2006 vide Gazette Notification F. No. QA-12012/8/2021-QA-FSSAI dated…
Zero Cow Factory raises $4 million in a Seed funding round from Green Frontier Capital, GVFL, and Pi Ventures. The round also saw participation from Spanish diary firm Calidad Pascual’s investment arm—Pascual Innoventures. The bioengineered milk…
A world without waste – would not only be good for the air and the oceans. It would also save resources and thus protect the climate. After all, packaging materials consist of valuable resources such…
In continuation to the office memorandum dated 8th September, 2022, the empanelledtraining partners under FoSTaC program are hereby restricted from organising online mode of Food Safety Supervisor trainings for all of the FoSTaC courses w.e.f…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) vide Order File No. 15(31)2020-FoSCoS-RCD-FSSAIpt1-Part(I) on 13th January 2023, issued an order regarding the mandatory upload of six-monthly lab testing reports on FoSCoS. As per the…
The Coca-Cola Company today announced three goals accelerating its action on water during the UN 2023 Water Conference. Chairman and CEO James Quincey participated in events during the week to share how the company is prioritizing…
After two years with its pioneering water recycling system, Carlsberg estimates that the brewery in Fredericia has saved approximately 1 billion liters of water. The brewery is an example of how broad collaborations can solve…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) has issued a press release on its SOP on artificial ripening of fruits. This press release was issued on 11th March. 2023. FSSAI has reiterated its ban on…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launches a book, “Shree Anna: A Holistic Overview”, prepared by FSSAI Number of experts from all over the world presented their views on Shree Anna (Millets) in three different sessions…
Canadian officials have posted a recall for certain Nestle brand infant formula. The formula is being recalled by the company because of possible contamination with cronobacter, which can cause serious infections and often death, especially…
Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL), the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) wing of the Tata Group, on Friday said the company has not entered into any definitive agreement or binding commitment with Bisleri International Private Ltd, the…
In view of references received from Department of Consumer Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture regarding Indian pulses production, consumption scenario and import requirements, the imported consignment of Food Grains including Pulses and Crude oil (edible…
Britannia Industries, India’s largest Bakery Foods Company, announced that the Treat Croissant business has crossed Rs. 100 crores in revenues in this financial year, within a year of its national roll-out nationwide. Treat Croissant is…
Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, informed that the State/Union Territory -wise number of Mega Food Parks, Agro Processing Clusters,Integrated Cold…
Bikano, India’s favorite snack and packaged food manufacturing company has inaugurated their newest plant in Greater Noida as a part of their long-term expansion strategy focused on the northern and eastern region. The primary goal…
Ministry of Food Processing industries is organising the second edition of ‘World Food India 2023’ (WFI) from 3-5 November 2023 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi for the benefit of Indian Food Processing Industry through collaborations…
The Campa portfolio will initially include Campa Cola, Campa Lemon and Campa Orange in the sparkling beverage category, the FMCG arm of Reliance said in a release. Local beverage brand Campa, which has a heritage of…
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) today announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its atta and salt business carried out under the brands ‘Annapurna’ and ‘Captain Cook.’ The brands are being sold…
Dharampal Satyapal Group Limited (DS Group), which sells Rajnigandha pan masala and FMCG products under its Catch brand, has announced its partnership with luxury Swiss chocolate brand Läderach to launch it in India. The company…
Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading mineral water company, has strengthened its sustainability strategy by launching ‘Bisleri Greener Promise.’ The sustainability philosophy focuses on creating a greener future by reinforcing and implementing programs in recycling,…
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has come forward with enforcement in connection with adherence to the criteria for Non-Carbonated Water Based Drink (Non-intoxicating) under Food Safety and Standards (Food Item Criteria and Food…
TABP Snacks and Beverages, a beverage and snacks startup from Coimbatore, has raised Rs 20 crore in its pre-Series A Fundraise. The funding was led by venture fund LC NuevaAIF alongwith Arun Mukherjee and angel…
ADM one of the world’s leaders in science-backed nutrition solutions, announced today that it has opened a new production facility in Valencia, Spain to help meet rising global demand for probiotics, postbiotics and other products…
Danone has officially opened its new Daniel Carasso research and innovation centre for the advancement of nutrition on the Paris-Saclay university campus in France. The inauguration was led by Danone CEO, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, in the presence of the…
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL), announced a strategic partnership with Sri Lanka headquartered Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Maliban). Maliban, a heritage brand and household…
India’s home-grown superfood brand, Nourish You today announced that it has raised $2 million as a part of its Seed funding round. The round received participation from seasoned investors including Y Janardhana Rao of Triumph Group; Rohit…
Diageo announces it has reached an agreement to acquire Don Papa Rum, a super-premium, dark rum from the Philippines. The upfront consideration is €260 million with a further potential consideration of up to €177.5 million…
Food saferty commissioners are advised to take “enforcement actions” against such food business operators In its latest order, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked food safety commissioners to take “enforcement…
COIMBATORE: The district food safety department officials held surprise inspections across the district and inspected a total of 278 street food vendors, and imposed a fine on 95 vendors for violating rules. After numerous complaints…
Fiberstar, one of the leaders in innovative citrus fibers, launched a line of new organic citrus fibers – Citri-Fi 400 series. These new citrus fibers are in response to the increasing demand for natural, sustainable,…
South Korea-based Lotte Confectionary will invest Rs 450 crore in its Indian unit Havmor Ice Cream in the next five years, of which a major portion would be for setting up a new greenfield plant to expand…
ITC Ltd on Tuesday announced it is going to acquire 100% in the makers of health-conscious brand Yoga Bar, Sproutlife Foods Pvt Ltd, in an all-cash deal over the next 3-4 years. The conglomerate will pay Rs…
Nutritional Growth Solutions, Ltd, a leading provider of clinically backed nutritional products designed for children, announces the launch of its clinical study to evaluate the effect of its innovative sports supplement on the physical activity…
The department of food security has issued an order to this effect, Health Minister Veena George told newspersons. The order issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act comes into effect with immediate effect. It…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has specified the identity standards for basmati rice. The comprehensive regulatory standards will be enforced from 1 August, the union health ministry said on Thursday. According…
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced its inclusion on the annual ranking of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and media partner CNBC. The customer stakeholder group ranked Hershey as number one in the Food,…
Sanjay Ghodawat Group’s FMCG arm Ghodawat Consumer Limited (GCL) has acquired Delhi-based startup To Be Honest (TBH) for an undisclosed amount. With this, TBH’s entire team will join GCL and continue to develop a portfolio…
The regulator’s survey found that 4,890 out of 144,345 samples collected during 2021-22 were unsafe Nearly 15% of food items including protein powders, dietary supplements used by athletes and bodybuilders sold in India were found…
ISMA data shows output is higher at 120.7 lakh tonnes with Maharashtra leading in front Sugar production in the current season (October 2022-September 2023) is up 3.5 per cent at 120.7 lakh tonnes against 116.4…
The certification is part of the ‘Eat Right India’ movement- a large-scale effort by FSSAI Indian Railways’ Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to…
Tata Consumer Products Overseas Holdings (TCP Overseas), a step-down wholly-owned subsidiary of the company through Tata Consumer Products UK Group, will be purchasing 23.3% of the share capital of Joekels Tea Packers, Republic of South Africa, from its…
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL) on Tuesday (3 January 2023) announced that it will acquire 50% equity stake in Gujarat-headquartered Sosyo Hajoori Beverages…
Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd’s subsidiary on Thursday said that it has acquired 51 per cent controlling stake in Lotus Chocolate Company. The FMCG arm, Reliance Consumer Products Limited, is the wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures…
India Honey Alliance (IHA) and the National Institute of Food Technology & Entrepreneurship Management (NIFTEM) collaborate to strengthen the creation of a robust honey ecosystem in India. The agreement includes identification and mutual collaboration in…
Marico Limited, one of India’s leading FMCG company, has launched Saffola Munchiez – a range of tasty yet healthy snacking option. Made from the goodness of Indian super grains like Ragi and Makhana, Saffola Munchiez…
Steps for easing the FSSAI Licensing procedure continue… Yet another step by fssai towards easing the licensing procedure by removing the approval of authority in case of modification of existing manufacturing license. Now existing manufacturers…
The FSSAI has suspended 13 labs for a period of six months in violation of the FSS (Recognition & Notification of Laboratories) Regulations, 2018. These labs were suspended for not uploading the test reports on…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee researchers have developed a plant-based edible ink that can be used for fruits and vegetable marking and paper-based packaging. The researchers include Prof Kirtiraj Gaikwad and his MTech…