Inside BENEO’s new pulse plant: pioneering sustainable protein from faba beans
Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh based startup Carmel Organics has recently boarded the agritech portfolio of Ankur Capital, an India-focussed VC fund backing early-stage startups. Carmel Organics was founded in 2012 by Shailendra Dhakad and Rajesh Sagitla with the aim
Hyderabad-based Startup ‘GoliSoda’ recently announced the launch of 10 ethnic natural beverages under the brand name ‘GoliSoda’. The proprietary, preservative free, ethnic thirst quenchers with seasonal local produce will be available in major drive-ins and
Food and beverages major PepsiCo India is giving its Trpoicana juice an image make-over, roping in Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif as brand ambassador as part of strategy to double business of the range by 2020.
Kishore Biyani, CEO of the Future Group, which brought modern retailing into India, is inspired by the rapid growth of Patanjali and wants to become as big as the herbal-products major in the FMCG space.
GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) has reached an agreement with Novartis for the buyout of Novartis’ 36.5 per cent stake in their Consumer Healthcare Joint Venture for $13 billion. GSK is initiating a strategic review of
Ajinomoto Co. Inc. is planning to tap social and digital media to create awareness about safe consumption of its popular monosodium glutamate (MSG) seasoning product aji-no-moto in India. Through the social media, the company
Arjuna Natural Ltd. launches Shoden, its high-potency, all-natural ashwagandha extract, at Vitafoods, Geneva. This plant has been extensively used in India for centuries to reduce symptoms of anxiety and stress. Arjuna has invested in several
India’s leading impact investor Aavishkaar, part of the Aavishkaar-Intellecap Group, invested Rs 35 crore into packaged foods startup Kottaram Agro Foods that markets products under the brand ‘Soulfull’. Founded in 2011, Kottaram Agro Foods works
The Good Life Company (TGL Co.), a luxury tea startup, is planning to venture into the coffee segment due to the evolving consumer preference. The 15 month old Indian startup has expanded rapidly in
India has become the largest market in Asia in terms of food sales for Starbucks, the world’s biggest coffee retailer, its chief executive officer said. Tata Starbucks, the 50:50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company