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Yum says it will sell stake in China unit ahead of spinoff

September 5, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Yum says it will sell stake in China unit ahead of spinoff | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Yum Brands says it will sell a stake in its China unit, which the parent company of KFC and Pizza Hut is spinning off later this year…READ MORE

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We have forced MNCs to reduce price: Baba Ramdev

September 5, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on We have forced MNCs to reduce price: Baba Ramdev | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Ramdev is a trendsetter in getting businesses to jump on to the swadeshi bandwagon. In this article, he talks about business and patriotism…READ MORE

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Health foods market crosses Rs10,000 crore in revenue

September 5, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Health foods market crosses Rs10,000 crore in revenue | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Indians are slowly moving away from parathas and cookies to a wider assortment of cereals, oats and milk food drinks as fortified foods with incremental nutrients gain favour with consumers who are willing to spend more on healthy foods. The overall health and wellness food products segment crossed Rs 10,000 crore sales mark in 2015, less than 10% of the overall food market, according to a latest report by Nielsen. Yet, marketers are upbeat…READ MORE

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London’s pubs, basements, attics hosting culinary experiments with Indian twist

September 5, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on London’s pubs, basements, attics hosting culinary experiments with Indian twist | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Across the King’s Cross Station in London, teeming with Muggles, some of whom are still trying to find their way to Platform 9¾, there exists another magical world with a somewhat easier entrance..READ MORE

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Govt to impose sugar stock limit on mills to check hoarding

September 2, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Govt to impose sugar stock limit on mills to check hoarding | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

India will impose a limit on the amount of sugar that mills can hold at the end of September and October, the food minister said on Thursday, as the government tries to keep prices under check ahead of key festivals when demand rises…READ MORE

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Making her way from the saddle to the boardroom: Meet Parle Agro’s Nadia Chauhan

September 2, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Making her way from the saddle to the boardroom: Meet Parle Agro’s Nadia Chauhan | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

As a child, she was taught to handle a horse’s reins, today Nadia Chauhan holds the reins of Parle Agro as the joint managing director and chief marketing officer…READ MORE

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ITC to launch new products, enter new categories: Sanjiv Puri

September 2, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on ITC to launch new products, enter new categories: Sanjiv Puri | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

ITC is likely to swamp the fast-moving consumer goods sector this year with a record number of product launches, venturing into new categories and deepening its presence in existing segments, said Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sanjiv Puri, who’s tipped to take over from YC Deveshwar early next year…READ MORE

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Wal-Mart to cut 7,000 US store back-office jobs: WSJ

September 2, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Wal-Mart to cut 7,000 US store back-office jobs: WSJ | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the largest private employer in the United States, plans to cut 7,000 back-office jobs in its US stores, the Wall Street Journal reported…READ MORE

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FMCG industry will have to rethink its business model: PepsiCo India chairman

September 2, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on FMCG industry will have to rethink its business model: PepsiCo India chairman | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

A combination of policy, technology and new consumers is set to transform the $65-billion FMCG industry that needs to rethink its business models, PepsiCo India chairman D Shivakumar has said…READ MORE

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Plant proteins, natural sweeteners trending among functional beverages

September 1, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Plant proteins, natural sweeteners trending among functional beverages | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Healthy, clean-label ingredients are driving the functional beverage category, including sports and energy drinks, said Robert Verdi of Virginia Dare, an ingredient supplier. Plant proteins, probiotics and natural sweeteners such as honey are among the trending ingredients that consumers are seeking…READ MORE

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