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Mother Dairy to turn Plastic Waste Neutral by FY23-24

Mother Dairy to turn Plastic Waste Neutral by FY23-24

Aims to recycle over 7,000 MT of Post-Consumer Used Plastic Waste in the current fiscal On the occasion of World Environment Day 2022 on June 5th, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. (MDFVPL), has

Research
Ashoka University develops first-of-its-kind tool to track food inflation in India

Ashoka University develops first-of-its-kind tool to track food inflation in India

The new Daily Food Price Index (DFPI) index tracks inflation in retail and wholesale food markets in real-time Centre for Economic Data & Analysis (CEDA) at Ashoka University, based in New Delhi and Haryana, has

Policy
Nepal delegation visits India to study food security programmes

Nepal delegation visits India to study food security programmes

From June 2nd to 9th, high-level ministerial and thematic meetings are being held in New Delhi and Odisha Inspired by the implementation of India’s Food Security Act (FSA) 2013 through its public distribution system, school

Allied Industry
#startupoftheday 159- Style Just Matters Pvt Ltd (Wellcurve)

#startupoftheday 159- Style Just Matters Pvt Ltd (Wellcurve)

India’s first-of-its-kind Thrasio Style Healthcare Nutrition platform Inception- 2019 Location- New Delhi Domain- Nutrition & Healthcare Founders- Nikhil Mehra Total team strength- 22 Total funds raised- Rs 5.4 crore Investors- 9 Harvard Alumni, Benevolent Capital, Angel investor

Interview
“We’ll introduce more products to the Indian HORECA and retail market”

“We’ll introduce more products to the Indian HORECA and retail market”

With a history spanning over 350 years and based in Japan, the current Kikkoman corporate entity was established through the merger of eight families in 1917. The company's internationalisation strategy began some 60 years ago,

Research
Study indicates impact of omega-3 fatty acids in lowering blood pressure

Study indicates impact of omega-3 fatty acids in lowering blood pressure

About 4-5 ounces of Atlantic salmon provide 3 grams of omega 3 fatty acids About 3 grams daily of omega-3 fatty acids, consumed in foods or supplements, appears to be the optimal daily dose to

Allied Industry
Bengaluru-based startup Alt Co. receives $1 M funding

Bengaluru-based startup Alt Co. receives $1 M funding

This Earth-friendly brand boasts nutrition-rich choices including plant-based oat milk Green food major Alt Co., has raised $1 million in funding in a round led by major investors from Singapore, the Middle East, and India. 

Column
Why Food Startups Must Address Supply Challenges?

Why Food Startups Must Address Supply Challenges?

Srirama Chaitanya Manyam, Senior Manager- Food Processing and Retail, Sathguru Management Consultants Businesses have played an essential role in addressing  challenges that helped shape  the evolution of the food processing ecosystem in India.  Processing and

Beverages
Pernod Ricard India forays into non-alcoholic wine category

Pernod Ricard India forays into non-alcoholic wine category

Unvined Riesling offers attractive citrus, lime and floral notes that are typical of Australian Riesling Pernod Ricard India, a fully owned subsidiary of Pernod Ricard SA has announced the launch of Unvined, a non-alcoholic wine

Global
Cargill opens House of Chocolate in Belgium

Cargill opens House of Chocolate in Belgium

For inspiration, co-creation & innovation with customers Cargill’s House of Chocolate, a 6200 square meter complex, is built alongside the company’s existing chocolate production plant and includes a state-of-the-art chocolate experience centre, a unique pilot