FSSAI Warns Firms Against Mislabelling Herbal Drinks As ‘Tea’
FSSAI warns food companies against calling herbal infusions ‘tea’, saying only Camellia sinensis-based drinks can use the term
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Indian Tea Exports Dip 1.17% In Jan-Nov 2023, Iranian Market Woes Continue
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 20, 2024
India witnessed a 1.17 per cent decline in tea exports, totalling 207.14 million kilogram (kg) during the January-November period of 2023, as reported by official data. This figure marks a decrease from the 209.60 million kg exported during the same period in the previous year. According to Tea Board data, North India, primarily comprising Assam […]
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Drop In Prices, Rate Hikes To Shrink Margin For Tea Estates In North India: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 23, 2023
The rating agency Icra expects the margin for tea estates based out of North India (NI) to be significantly impacted in FY2024 due to the double whammy of increase in the cost of production, following the wage rate hikes in West Bengal and Assam and the drop in realisation due to the low export demand […]
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FSSAI Reviews Safety And Quality Standards of Tea
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 9, 2023
India’s food safety regulator and the Tea Board have conducted a meeting with all the stakeholders, including the research associations and growers to review the widespread concern on its quality and safety. The meeting was held in Kolkata on Saturday, according to a press release. CEO, of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India […]
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Chai Sutta Bar Opens 500th Outlet In Mumbai
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 27, 2023
Chai Sutta Bar (CSB), a Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) tea chain opened its 500th outlet in Mumbai. The newly launched outlet is situated at 8/B, Sahyadri, S.V. Road, Malad (W), Mumbai – 400064. Expressing his enthusiasm on this momentous occasion, Anubhav Dubey, Co-Founder and CEO of Chai Sutta Bar, stated, “We are incredibly proud to […]
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Scanty Rain Hits Tea Industry In North Bengal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 1, 2023
The North Bengal tea industry, which accounts for around 25 per cent of the total production of Indian tea, has incurred hefty losses this year due to very less rain and the incessant effect of pests. The industry is around 15 per cent behind the average production and it will touch up to 32 per […]