The Supreme Court of India has banned the sale of liquor along highways in India. It has ordered that all the licenses of liquor shops in and around the national and state highways in all the states should be closed when their licenses expire. During the trial, the court asked the central government for its […]
Domino’s Pizza has started cashless payment facility for those who order by phone as well. “Post demonetization, we have seen many customers choosing to order online. Consumers coming to our restaurants to dine in or carry out are able to pay With Credit caras or Wassets. However, there are many customers who still order with […]
FMCG company Uflex said it launched new pouche for liquids like ghee or clarified butter for long shelf life. The pouch with sonically sealed spout has been offered to Paras Dairy for packing it’s ghee. Uflex, founded in 1983, is India’s largest end-to-end flexible packaging company. Jeevaraj Pillai, Joint President, Packaging and New Product Development, […]
Agri and Food FMCG company Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. said it signed an agreement with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to boost palm oil production through development of quality palm plantations and human capacity building. With this agreement, Ruchi Soya Industries Limited now has obtained permission for oil palm development in 45,000 hectares, covering 5 […]
Clocking a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 16 per cent, the packaged food market in India is expected to have crossed $51.5 million (mn) mark in 2015 as against $25 million in 2010, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-TechSci Research joint study. “In wake of the increasing disposable incomes and growing number of nuclear families, […]
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has launched an online interactive tool to help people know about their food and dietary habits. “What we eat affects our health. But most of us do not know what we eat and how it affects our health. ´KNOW YOUR DIET´ is a first of its kind initiative to help […]
Uflex, India´s largest FMCG packing company, said it developed an product that can potentially give the company an entry into long-shelf-life packing market. Like in other countries, the market for long-shelf-life beverages in India is dominated by Europe-based Tetra Pak. However, the relatively high cost of the pack has prevented mass adoption in India. UfleX […]
Government agencies- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Fedration (NAFED) and Food Corporation of India (FCI) been asked to start procurement of “moong” in Karnataka immediately at minimum support price as new crop has started to arrive, said the government. They also have been directed to submit state-wise road map of procurement of new crop of pulses directly […]
Manpasand Beverages, the company that makes ‘Mango Sip’, said it completed the construction of its new plant in Haryana at a cost of Rs 150-160 crores. The company had raised the money through itś recent IPO. The new unit will manufacture 50,000 cases of the existing range of products such as ´Mango Sip´,´Fruits Up´, carbonated […]
Hindu JanaJagruti Samiti, a loose coalition of some Hindutva organization, today sought the immediate withdrawal of charges against Satishkumar Pradhan, who was arrested over the weekend over charges including raping a truck driver. Pradhan is the head of Gau Raksha Dal (Cow Protection Force), a self-appointed group that tries to prevent people from killing cows. […]
Kerala finance minister Thomas Isaac defended the new tax imposed on Western food items in Kerala even as it became clear that move could be open to a challenge on the lines on which Maharashtra’s beef ban was overturned. The communists of Kerala — not the biggest fans of American culture — imposed the ban […]
Domino’s Pizza, the most popular pizza chain in India, crossed the 1,000 restaurant milestone today with the opening of its outlet in Unity One Mall, Janakpuri, New Delhi. The total number of cities covered has gone up to 227, making it the biggest food chain in the country. According to Euro Monitor Consumer Food Service […]
ITC Ltd, the biggest Indian-owned FMCG brand, said it had not got any information or notice from the government of Uttar Pradesh about excess lead in its YiPPee brand of noodles and pasta. The company was responding to media reports that said that the UP Government’s Food and Drug Administration had detected excess lead in […]
Global drinks player International Beverage Holdings Limited (IBHL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thai Beverage Public Limited Company, has launched a portfolio of its four select premium spirits in the Indian market. The company has entered with three of its finest single malt scotch whiskies; Old Pulteney, Balblair and Speyburn and a super-premium Scottish gin; Caorunn […]
Dabur India Ltd launched Hajmola Yoodley, a Ready-to-Drink beverage with chatpata’ Indian flavors. The new Hajmola Yoodley will be available in six different variants – Awaara Aam Panna, Nimboora Shikanji, Go Goa Guava, Jhakaas Jaljeera, Golmaal Golgappa & Kabhi Kala Kabhi Khatta. The ready-to-drink beverage will be available in a 250ml pack, priced at Rs […]
The Agri Business vertical of Mahindra & Mahindra, part of the USD 16.9 billion Mahindra Group, today announced the launch of its branded edible oil – NuPro. The company, under the Nufro brand, will offer a bouquet of edible oils, starting with mustard oil. The product is priced at Rs. 144 for a one litre […]
Mumbai Metro has tied up with Domino’s to offer customers pizza within 3-5 minutes of ordering, starting with the Chakala station. “This is the first such Domino’s Pizza outlet in India, which will bake Pizza in three minutes and offer the same to the customers,” Mumbai Metro said. Turbo ovens and pizza warmers have been […]
Edelweiss, one of India’s biggest brokers, has downgraded Nestle India to ‘reduce’ from ‘hold’ over the controversy surrounding one of its biggest revenue drivers – Maggi noodles. Some state governments have alleged that the noodles contain lead and high levels of MSG, which the company denies. Sales of Maggi noodles are expected to have halved […]
