food industry

Kolkata, April 6 The Indian Plastics Federation (IPF) on Monday urged the Centre to declare plastics as an essential commodity in the face of sharp disruptions in polymer supply and prices caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.The industry body said the sector is facing a severe cost...

New Delhi, April 4 Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday that innovation and consumer demand need to be well aligned after inaugurating the BIRAC-BioNEST incubation center at the Central Food Technology Research Institute in Mysuru.The new facility aims to promote food startups...

Indore, April 3 Consumers in Indore, known for its world-famous namkeen, are feeling the financial strain, as their favorite 'sev' and 'gathiya' have become more expensive by Rs 10 to Rs 20 per kg due to rising fuel and packaging material prices amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Indore is...

Jalna, April 1 Right-wing activists on Wednesday intercepted three container trucks carrying a large quantity of meat in Maharashtra's Jalna district, claiming that they were transporting beef.The police detained the drivers of the trucks and sent meat samples to a laboratory for testing.The...

March 30, New Delhi – A large shipment of KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe last week while being transported.The company stated in a press release that a truck carrying approximately 413,793 bars of its new chocolate range, weighing around 12 tons, went missing after it left its...

New Delhi, March 26 Super Milk Products Pvt Ltd, which sells milkshakes and other food items under the Keventers brand, has appointed Shaurya Prabhat as its new chief executive officer.Shaurya, who joined the company in 2017, recently served as Director and Chief Strategy Officer, and he...

New Delhi, March 24 Food delivery platform Swiggy has increased the platform fee it charges users to Rs 17.58 per order, as shown in its app on Tuesday, days after rival Zomato increased its charges.Swiggy had last increased its platform fee in September last year.The company has now raised...

Srinagar, March 24 A two-day Agro and Food Fest Buyer-Seller Meet began in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with the aim of promoting agricultural products from the Union Territory and strengthening market connections.The event, jointly organized by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and...

Bhopal, March 23 – The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday allocated 9 per cent of commercial gas to hotels and restaurants and 7 per cent to dhabas and street food vendors, amidst the West Asia crisis, officials said.The move came after the Indore-Bhopal chapter of the National Restaurant...

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur, March 23 Hundreds of roadside eateries and small restaurants in Odisha have been forced to reduce their menus, increase prices, and, in several cases, switch to coal and firewood due to a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders.Prasant Kumar Bhatt, the manager of a...

Mumbai, March 23 The supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to commercial establishments in Maharashtra has been increased by 20 per cent, according to state Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, offering relief to restaurants and eateries.The government has decided to ease PNG...

Mumbai, March 22 Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Sunday that the supply of piped natural gas to commercial establishments has been increased by 20 per cent, providing relief to restaurants and eateries.He said the government has decided to ease PNG...

New Delhi, March 20 Food delivery aggregator Zomato has increased the platform fee it charges users by ₹2.40 to ₹14.90 per order, according to its app, on Friday.Zomato's platform fee now stands at ₹14.90 on a pre-GST basis, from ₹12.50 previously.Rival Swiggy has been charging a platform...

New Delhi, March 14 – ‘AAHAR – The International Food and Hospitality Fair’ continues to serve as a trusted platform where businesses in the food and hospitality sector come together to connect, grow, and expand, it was announced on Saturday.The 40th edition of the event, which took place from...

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved major regulatory reforms to promote ease of doing business and strengthen the food safety framework. The reforms were finalized following detailed discussions with states, union territories, and stakeholders, and are in line with the...

New Delhi, March 13 The food regulator, FSSAI, said on Friday that its registration certificates and licenses will be valid indefinitely, and there will be no need for renewals, as part of its efforts to bring reforms towards ease of doing business.In a statement, the Food Safety and Standards...

Indore, March 13 With the conflict in West Asia disrupting the supply of commercial LPG, hotels and restaurants in Madhya Pradesh are being forced to adopt traditional cooking techniques like the "tandoor" and rely on electric appliances to keep their businesses running.The Madhya Pradesh...

Kolkata, March 12 Restaurants across Kolkata are struggling with a severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, forcing several eateries to reduce their menus, raise prices, and even consider temporary closure, industry representatives said on Thursday.Several food establishments have also...

New Delhi, March 12 Packaged food companies are exploring alternative options such as electrical heating equipment and biofuels to run their kitchens as they prepare for disruptions in LPG supplies triggered by the ongoing war in West Asia.Companies such as Balaji Wafers, Gopal Snacks, and...

New Delhi, March 12 Several restaurants and small eateries across Delhi have temporarily halted operations over the past two days due to a shortage of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), disrupting kitchen operations.Business owners have expressed that this situation is not only affecting their...