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Policy
Government recognises need to support development of cold chain industry 

Government recognises need to support development of cold chain industry 

Manoj Ahuja, Secretary (Agriculture) inaugurates one-day India Cold Chain Conclave Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, along with PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI) in association with National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD)

Food
D2C dairy startup Sid’s Farm bags $1 M funding

D2C dairy startup Sid’s Farm bags $1 M funding

Dairy landscape currently remains promising for brands like Sid’s Farm Direct-to-consumer (D2C) dairy brand, Sid’s Farm has raised $1 million in a bridge round from its customers and their referrals. Being a bootstrapped enterprise driven

Beverages
Heritage Foods unveils whey-based instant energy drink GlucoShakti

Heritage Foods unveils whey-based instant energy drink GlucoShakti

Company is slated to launch more products for its consumers during the year Hyderabad-based dairy player Heritage Foods has announced the launch of GlucoShakti, a whey-based instant energy drink that revitalises our hardworking youth when

Global
Nestlé Health Science announces $43 M investment to expand US facility

Nestlé Health Science announces $43 M investment to expand US facility

Investment to bolster manufacturing capabilities, enhance sustainable packaging efforts and generate new local jobs Nestlé Health Science has announced a $43 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in the US. The investment will

Food
Lotte Confectionery to invest $56.6 M in new ice cream factory in India

Lotte Confectionery to invest $56.6 M in new ice cream factory in India

New ice cream factory expected to generate around 1,000 jobs South Korean firm Lotte Confectionery is investing 70 billion won ($56.6 million) in its ice cream making affiliate in India, Havmor Ice Cream, over the

Beverages
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters secures funding worth $30 M

Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters secures funding worth $30 M

Clocking a revenue run rate of Rs 150 crore for the ongoing fiscal year Gurugram-based startup Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has secured $30 million in its latest Series B funding round to scale its business

Food
ITC to acquire Sproutlife Foods over next 3-4 years

ITC to acquire Sproutlife Foods over next 3-4 years

47.5% stake will be acquired, in tranches, by March 31st 2025 ITC has announced that the company plans to acquire 100% of the share capital (on a fully diluted basis) of Sproutlife Foods, a Bengaluru-based

Dietary Supplements
P&G Health introduces sleep supplement Vicks ZzzQuil NATURA in India

P&G Health introduces sleep supplement Vicks ZzzQuil NATURA in India

Vicks ZzzQuil NATURA with Melatonin helps fall asleep fast to help you wake up regenerated without next day drowsiness Procter & Gamble (P&G) India has introduced the latest addition to the House of Vicks in

Food
Mumbai-based startup ProV Foods launches mini snack-pack of nuts

Mumbai-based startup ProV Foods launches mini snack-pack of nuts

Ideal for healthy on-the-go nutrition ProV foods, a brand owned by Mumbai-based startup Proventus Agrocom, has announced the launch of a new line of products called ProV Minis. Designed specifically for the Indian market, ProV

Column
Why Adopting Tribal Food Habits Makes Sense

Why Adopting Tribal Food Habits Makes Sense

By Pritee Chaudhary, Director – Western Region, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Tribes are the first sons and daughters of Mother Nature. Their instinct to survive and wisdom to live life had