Union Minister Prahlad Patel on Wednesday said that the second edition of the global mega food event, World Food India 2023, will be held from 3-5 November 2023 at Pragati Maidan in Delhi. The event will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 3, and President Droupadi Murmu will present the valedictory address […]
The Delhi High Court recently granted a permanent injunction, prohibiting a Pizza outlet based in Ghaziabad from using the name ‘Dominick Pizza,’ as it infringe upon the trademark of the multinational pizzeria giant, Domino’s Pizza. Justice C Hari Shankar determined that ‘Domino’s Pizza’ and ‘Dominick’s Pizza’ were phonetically similar, making the marks deceptively similar. The […]
The food industry is one of the worst hit when it comes to seasonal inflation. And when tomato prices go north, it goes missing from some of the most popular dishes. For decades, the humble tomato slice has been a staple garnish of the American style burgers. But as tomatoes became expensive and the prices […]
The government on Thursday said that the food processing industry has invested Rs 4,900 crore so far under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. The PLI scheme for the food processing industry was approved in March 2021, with a budget outlay of Rs 10,900 crore. It will be implemented for seven years, until 2026-27. “A total […]
FSSAI Simplifies Food Safety Rules: BIS, AGMARK Certifications No Longer Mandatory
The government has approved several revisions to food safety and standard legislation, requiring only one certification from the food regulator FSSAI for food goods. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) would release a draft notification in this respect and solicit feedback from stakeholders before finalising the amendments. If these revisions are approved, […]