Front-of-pack labels may destroy ethnic foods industry: Federation of Sweets & Namkeen ManufacturersThe Federation of Sweets & Namkeen Manufacturers, which represents mid-size and large companies including the Haldiram Group, Bikanervala, ...
17 Nov, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
Covid effect: Home consumption drives up household grocery billsGrocery bills have ballooned as home consumption rises and consumers buy larger packs of FMCG products.
21 May, 2020, 09.19 PM IST
Red or green? The dot that is worrying packaged food companiesIndustry says this is FSSAI’s biggest and most ambitious bet though the jury is still out on what is safe and what isn’t, adding that since...
31 Jan, 2020, 12.10 PM IST
This food tech startup wants to dish out vegan meat for youUdaipur-based food tech startup Good Dot is cashing in on the rising trend of plant-based food leanings in the Indian market. Expect vegeta...
31 Jan, 2020, 10.24 AM IST
India critical market for Mars, we are poised for growth now: Stephen Badger"Tata Trusts is the knowledge partner in terms of distribution and relative market, and reaching the whole of India where so much malnutrit...
29 Nov, 2018, 06.59 AM IST
This Udaipur-based startup wants you to switch to plant-based meatAn Udaipur startup wants meat-eating Indians to switch to a new alternative. But it will be a tough sell.
11 Nov, 2018, 10.24 AM IST
With highway liquor ban, sales of related foods such as peanuts dip by 30%There is certainly an impact on packaged snacking because it is directly linked to consumption of alcohol along highways, said Vikram Agarw...
11 Apr, 2017, 11.07 AM IST
When a Startup took on snack giants with a taste of MexicoParle launched Mexitos nacho chips while PepsiCo brought in its global brand Doritos six months ago even as Cornitos has become an over Rs ...
27 Jul, 2016, 01.47 PM IST
‘Healthy' corn moves beyond snack to full mealsRiding high on its health benefits owing to high fibre content, it is embraced by families looking for healthy options,” said Suresh Saraf,...
01 Feb, 2016, 05.22 AM IST
Cornitos owner enters ready-to-eat segment with taco shellsGreenDot Health Foods, known for its flagship brand Cornitos, has recently entered the ready-to-eat segment with the launch of taco shells.
08 Sep, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
Following Maggi ban, it’s time to move to a simple label for classifying foods"Junk food manufacturers not only hide the nature of their food, but also position them as health filled alternatives."
13 Jun, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
Mumbai-based ice cream brand Hokey Pokey expanding its portfolio with Greek yogurtBonhomia products are priced at Rs 350 for a pack of ten, almost half of imported variants. “We are about six months fresher on shelf life,...
06 Apr, 2015, 05.30 AM IST
Newbie F&B companies embark on offbeat routes to reach consumersNewbie food and retail beverage cos are crafting innovative methods to reach consumers as they realise the need to master the art of distri...
15 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Cornitos takes on MNC giants's potato chips with healthier nachoThe four-year-old startup in Faridabad is using to build a new brand of snack food that it hopes will help topple the monopoly of the ubiqu...
20 Jun, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
Dispute over labelling norms: Imported chocolates rotting in warehouses across India this DiwaliOver 200 tonnes of imported gourmet chocolates from around the world are rotting in dusty warehouses across Indian ports and airports.
02 Nov, 2013, 12.31 PM IST