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Global coffee brand Tim Hortons to enter India in 2022

Global coffee brand Tim Hortons to enter India in 2022

To open 250+ restaurants across the country over the next five yearsTim Hortons, an iconic coffee brand established in 1964 in Canada, will enter India as part of an exclusive agreement with AG Café, a

Global
Ajinomoto invests in cultivated meat startup SuperMeat

Ajinomoto invests in cultivated meat startup SuperMeat

With the aim of building a sustainable food system through cellular agriculture technologyJapanese firm Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has decided to collaborate with SuperMeat, an Israel-based food tech startup engaged in the development and production of

Supplier
Srichakra receives positive assessment from European Food Safety Authority

Srichakra receives positive assessment from European Food Safety Authority

This is a tremendous achievement for Srichakra that underscores its leadership in accelerating the circular economy for plastics in IndiaHyderabad-based Srichakra Polyplast, a food-grade quality plastic recycling company, has announced that its recycled polyethylene terephthalate

Research
Study links protein consumption from multiple sources with blood pressure

Study links protein consumption from multiple sources with blood pressure

The American Heart Association recommends eating one to two servings, or 5.5 ounces, of protein dailyEating a balanced diet including protein from a greater variety of sources may help adults lower the risk of developing

Food
SwissBake plans frozen foods category expansion

SwissBake plans frozen foods category expansion

Frozen breads and frozen cakes would be the next big step in this directionSwissBake, a Mumbai-based bakery and culinary ingredient brand, has announced its expansion plans into Frozen Foods. The company also recently  celebrated 10

Technologies
PAU commercialises Vitamin-D enriched mushroom powder technology

PAU commercialises Vitamin-D enriched mushroom powder technology

To elevate the serum vitamin- D levels of the deficient populationThe Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana has entered into an agreement with Nature’s Bestow, Dehradun for commercialisation of Vitamin-D enriched mushroom powder technology. Dr

Food
Bikano forays into South India with new plant in Hyderabad

Bikano forays into South India with new plant in Hyderabad

To launch few products that will specially cater to the southern taste paletteNew Delhi-based brand Bikano has inaugurated the newest plant in Hyderabad. After their huge success in the north of India, Bikano has long-term plans

Beverages
PepsiCo invests $260M for manufacturing facility expansion in US

PepsiCo invests $260M for manufacturing facility expansion in US

This expansion will greatly increase the company’s production serving nearby Atlanta and the wider Georgia regionPepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA), a division of PepsiCo, will invest $260 million in the expansion of its manufacturing facility

Food
Alpino Health Foods raises funds to increase brand visibility

Alpino Health Foods raises funds to increase brand visibility

A Shark Tank brand, raises funds through revenue based financing before its seed roundSurat-based startup Alpino Health Foods has raised an undisclosed amount in a Revenue Based Financing (RBF) round from patron investors on the Klub platform. A part

Allied Industry
Fonterra, Future Consumer to wrap up India joint venture

Fonterra, Future Consumer to wrap up India joint venture

New Zealand-based Fonterra winds down India JVFonterra and Future Consumer Limited have agreed to wind down their 50:50 India joint venture - Fonterra Future Dairy. The joint venture was established in 2018 and has 22