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The leading food brand, Amira Nature Foods, has launched a new premium range of gourmet basmati. The new range has been launched in golden packs with a new logo, depicting princess Amira.The new range offers four basmati rice variants,...

As the global population continues to grow rapidly, there is a massive increase in the number of mouths to feed.The worldwide demand for oil has thus surged in the last few years, be it food, cosmetics or industrial applications...

During the last week there are many changes that the new government has carried out are likely to support cheaper milk production. The changes include the announcement by the government to remove a 15% customs duty on oil cake...

Ice-cream and beverages player Pastonji's flavoured milk brand GoSip has joined hands with Mumbai Metro and will now be available at all the metro stations in the city. According to company officials, the initiative will increase the product's demand...

Government has launched a scheme for technology upgradation and establishment and modernisation of food processing industries across the country to minimise wastage of perishable fruits and vegetables, according to PTI.Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the National...

The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry pitched for foreign direct investment (FDI) in organised food retail, arguing that it can attract hundreds of crores of rupees, and double its cold storage capacity to over 61 million metric tonne...

Government has taken measures to boost the production and export of plantation crops like tea, coffee, and spices through the Plantation Commodity Boards which provide financial and technical assistance to the growers and the industry, states PTI.Finance Minister Arun...

Since opening its first location in 1981, Ultra Foods has positioned itself as a low-price leader throughout its market area, which includes northwest Indiana and northeast Illinois.“The difference between Ultra Foods and other big-box low-price supermarkets has always been...

Today’s food safety solutions can help retailers be more proactiveHow important an issue is food safety? Important enough that more than 1,500 industry, government and academic professionals saw fit to attend the 16th annual Food Safety Summit in Baltimore...

Progressive Grocer’s exclusive front end grocery retail surveyLogic would dictate that the most valuable real estate in the supermarket is that which gets the most foot traffic, yet results from Progressive Grocer’s first front end survey indicate that the...

Innovations in supply chain management provide detailed data that translates to fresher produce and profitabilityToday’s grocers are taking a closer look at improving efficiencies and setting new standards in supply chain management — particularly with produce — where every...

Grocers share their demands for fresh packaging, and suppliers aim to pleaseWhen it comes to fresh, it’s the food itself that tells the story. That’s why grocers like Liz Wilson are so adamant that packaging for fresh foods show...

Directors Vishaal R Vira and Nirmal P. Gogri, Sarjena Foods, better known for its Baker Street brand, discuss the company’s challenges, what catapulted its growth, and plans for their next phase of growth following PE funding by Kishore Biyani’s...

Ramesh Aggarwal, Managing Director, Mohani Tea, talks about new developments in the company and growth plans in a fast evolving tea industryGrowth plansMohani Tea plans to double its growth in the next five years. Having established a strong...