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McD to convert cooking oil to biodiesel

McD to convert cooking oil to biodiesel

Hardcastle Restaurants, the master franchisee for McDonald’s in the western and southern markets, is planning to recycle the used cooking oil and convert it into biodiesel for powering its refrigerated supply delivery trucks, a top

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Food-tech startup SmartQ acquires new cafeteria biz

Food-tech startup SmartQ acquires new cafeteria biz

Bengaluru-based SmartQ, which provides digital solutions for food courts and cafeterias, has acquired Nexus Venture Partners-backed Goodbox’s cafeteria business for an undisclosed amount.   SmartQ was founded by Wage and Abhishek Ashok in 2014. The

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UPL announces acquisition of Arysta

UPL announces acquisition of Arysta

UPL Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary UPL Corporation Limited has signed a definitive agreement with Platform Specialty Products Corporation to acquire Arysta LifeScience Inc. and its subsidiaries, a global provider of innovative crop

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AB InBev bets big on German malt beer

AB InBev bets big on German malt beer

Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is betting big on Beck’s Ice, a German 100% malt beer, to make a dent in the growing affordable premium segment of the beer market in India.   Beck’s Ice has

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Arcadia Biosciences,Shriram Bioseed succeed to develop ESL Tomatoes

Arcadia Biosciences,Shriram Bioseed succeed to develop ESL Tomatoes

Arcadia Biosciences, an agricultural food ingredient company, and Shriram Bioseed, a leading research and hybrid seed development company announced the achievement of a key milestone in developing Extended Shelf Life (ESL) tomatoes.   Bioseed has

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Britannia invests Rs 1.7 bn in Assam Greenfield Unit

Britannia invests Rs 1.7 bn in Assam Greenfield Unit

Food company, Britannia Industries has come up with a greenfield manufacturing facility in the country, at an investment of Rs 1.7 bn in Assam.   Looking for better traction in the northeastern market, fast-moving consumer

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One Drop, METRO partners to provide Safe Water Access in India

One Drop, METRO partners to provide Safe Water Access in India

One Drop, an international water foundation has announced a partnership with international wholesale and food specialist METRO for a joint three-year project that will provide access to sustainable and safe water to about 250,000 people

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Faraway Foods raises angel funding worth $500K

Faraway Foods raises angel funding worth $500K

Faraway Foods Pvt. Ltd, a Mumbai-based startup that sells healthful snacks for children under The Mumum Co. brand, has raised angel funds worth $500,000.   The company, which sells snacks such as roasted grain puffs,

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Laila Nutraceuticals files patent for herbal blend

Laila Nutraceuticals files patent for herbal blend

Andhra Pradesh based herbal exports specialist Laila Nutraceuticals has developed a synergistic blend of Brahmi herb and haritaki fruit for use in dietary supplements and functional products targeting age- associated cognitive decline.   Brahmi herb

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Cargill reports Q4 results for the fiscal year 2018

Cargill reports Q4 results for the fiscal year 2018

Cargill reported $3.2 billion in adjusted operating earnings for the 2018 fiscal year, one of its best performances. The fourth quarter also was very strong. The company’s improved financial results over the past two years