Food safety regulator The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has advised food service establishments to adhere and display calorific value, allergen, and nutritional information in foods they serve as per mandated rules. After receiving representation regarding the misinterpretation of the display of information, it has written to commissioners of food safety across […]
Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, has unveiled its Ramzan order analysis, revealing the nation’s continued love affair with Biryani during the holy month. Close to 6 million plates of Biryani were ordered during this period, marking a 15 per cent increase compared to regular months. Hyderabad stood out by ordering over a million plates […]
Coffee exports from India saw a notable increase of 13.35 per cent to 1,25,631 tonnes during the January-March period of this year, attributed to heightened demand for Robusta coffee, as revealed by official data. This surge contrasts with the export figure of 1,10,830 tonnes during the same period in 2023. India, recognized as Asia’s third-largest […]
By Rajany Pradhan As temperatures rise across India, so does the demand for refreshing beverages, marking the onset of the peak season for companies. With an array of iconic brands under its belt, including Pepsi, 7up, Mirinda, Mountain Dew and Tropicana, PepsiCo India is gearing up for an exciting summer ahead, along with other beverage […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive to all ecommerce companies, urging them to refrain from labelling dairy-based, cereal-based, or malt-based beverages as ‘health drink’ or ‘energy drink’. This move comes in response to the absence of a defined classification for ‘health drink’ in the country’s food laws, and […]
The investment will facilitate a complete exit for Motilal Oswal Private Equity and other Angel Investors involved Kedaara Capital is to invest in Dairy Classic Ice Creams (Dairy Day), an ice cream brand in South India. The investment will facilitate a complete exit for Motilal Oswal Private Equity and other Angel Investors involved, as per […]
India’s alcohol beverage industry is expected to see continued growth in the upcoming fiscal year, according to a recent report by credit rating agency Icra. The report, based on a sample set of domestic alcohol beverage companies (alcobev), projects revenue growth of 8 to 10 per cent in FY2025. Icra anticipates a particularly strong performance […]
Cities across India are witnessing the early summer season with scorching heat and higher-than-usual temperatures. The change in season has got both, FMCG players as well as Indian kiranas to rush and stock summer-centric products. A recent survey reveals that Maharashtra is the only state where retailers are witnessing equal sales for national and local […]
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail (RRVL), stated on Wednesday that it has partnered with Sri Lanka-headquartered Elephant House to manufacture, market, distribute and sell beverages under the Elephant House brand across India. As per a company release, this association will not only help the Reliance company bolster […]
he Maharashtra FDA’s accusation of McDonald’s using cheese analogues prompted inspections at 25 fast-food chains, including Subway, KFC and Domino’s. Amid the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accusation of the fast-food chain Mcdonald’s of using cheese analogues instead of real cheese in their offerings, the other fast-food chains offering cheese items on their menus […]
