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Eggoz secures funding worth $8.8 M to expand business footprint

Eggoz secures funding worth $8.8 M to expand business footprint

To reach more geographies and have a larger impact  Eggoz, an indigenous brand that focuses on bringing high-quality, chemical and antibiotic-free, farm-fresh eggs from local farmers straight to consumer tables, has raised $8.8 million in

Beverages
Bira 91 goes beyond beer, enters cider category

Bira 91 goes beyond beer, enters cider category

Brand plans to experiment with fast growing premium beverage categories in India Bira 91, owned by New Delhi-based B9 Beverages, has announced its foray into the ciders with the launch of Hill Station, a category

Dietary Supplements
Gurugram-based startup What’s Up Wellness raises angel funding

Gurugram-based startup What’s Up Wellness raises angel funding

Funds will be used for product development, brand-building, business expansion Digital-first wellness brand What’s Up Wellness has announced raising an undisclosed amount from a clutch of investors in their maiden angel fundraising round. Prior to

Allied Industry
Rasna forays into health and wellness sector with new launches

Rasna forays into health and wellness sector with new launches

Introduced four new products- 100 percent natural and pure Honey, the super healthy veggie overload Quickie Soup, Choco Spread, and Protein Vita Rasna has announced its foray into the health and wellness products sector with

Research
Study links use of Allura Red food dye with inflammatory bowel diseases

Study links use of Allura Red food dye with inflammatory bowel diseases

Allura Red is a common ingredient in candies, soft drinks, dairy products and some cereals Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and

Food
Wipro buys Kerala-based packaged food brand Nirapara

Wipro buys Kerala-based packaged food brand Nirapara

Nirapara becomes Wipro's 13th acquisition Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, a part of Wipro Enterprises, has entered the packaged food and condiments segment after acquiring Kerala-based Nirapara food brand. The acquisition of Nirapara comes after

Food
Meat brand Licious steps into spice segment

Meat brand Licious steps into spice segment

Aiming to build this category to more than Rs 300 crore over the next 5 years Bengaluru-based startup Licious has announced its foray into the spice segment with the launch of its new range of

Global
Nestlé to invest over CHF 100 M by 2030 in low-carbon logistics for water brands

Nestlé to invest over CHF 100 M by 2030 in low-carbon logistics for water brands

Partnering to roll out a hydrogen-powered train route in France from 2025 Nestlé is investing over CHF 100 million by 2030 in low-carbon logistics for its three international water brands - S. Pellegrino, Acqua Panna and Perrier. This investment will focus

Global
Mondelēz sells gum business to Perfetti Van Melle Group for $1.35 B

Mondelēz sells gum business to Perfetti Van Melle Group for $1.35 B

Advances strategy to accelerate growth and focus portfolio on attractive chocolate, biscuits and baked snacks categories Mondelēz International has entered into definitive agreements to sell its developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe

Food
Bikano launches new pack of ‘Crunchy Munchy’ snacks, expects rise in overall sales this winter

Bikano launches new pack of ‘Crunchy Munchy’ snacks, expects rise in overall sales this winter

Snack market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12% during 2022-2027  New Delhi-based brand Bikano has launched a new pack of Crunchy Munchy in 100 gms, keeping in mind the expected