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How operators have solved 3 Rio Olympics foodservice issues

August 19, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on How operators have solved 3 Rio Olympics foodservice issues | FOOD SERVICE | ,

While the scale of dining at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics greatly outsizes that of even the largest public university or hospital system, foodservice at the 2016 Games is facing issues that even the smallest U.S. operators can understand—and solve. With less than a week of the competition gone, here are three major areas where problems have arisen, and how noncommercial FSDs might solve them…READ MORE

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In Rio, it’s sunny with a chance of burgers

August 19, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on In Rio, it’s sunny with a chance of burgers | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Most would expect the cafeteria at the Olympics to serve healthy fare. But some of the major sponsors of the event are fast food chains and cola companies. This means that their products are often served in the athletes cafeteria. And the meals are free…READ MORE

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Restaurant chains have heads in the clouds too

August 19, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Restaurant chains have heads in the clouds too | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Several restaurant chains in the country are shutting down outlets and shifting focus to `cloud kitchen’, or kitchen-only operations with no dine-in facility, due to traditional challenges of rising costs and rentals, plus consumers increasingly preferring home delivery to eating-out…READ MORE

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Nestle says back in market-leading slot after Maggi relaunch

August 19, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Nestle says back in market-leading slot after Maggi relaunch | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Growth has returned to Nestle’s Indian operations, with Maggi instant noodles regaining its leadership position in the market and on favourable comparisons, chief executive Paul Bulcke said, while announcing the Swiss firm’s half-yearly results. “India kept gaining momentum one year after the start of the Maggi noodle withdrawal,” he said in a note to shareholders on Wednesday night…READ MORE

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How one company used an enzyme to turn food waste into a superfood

August 17, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on How one company used an enzyme to turn food waste into a superfood | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

For nearly a century, bran as a food ingredient has been the sole purview of boring, high-fiber breakfast cereals like whole wheat bran flakes, all-bran, and oat bran. One company is challenging the food industry to rethink what bran can do for the human race…READ MORE

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For Ramdev, Swadeshi lies at the heart of Patanjali’s future growth

August 17, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on For Ramdev, Swadeshi lies at the heart of Patanjali’s future growth | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Baba Ramdev knows how to keep the buzz alive. He also knows that the buzz is very important for businesses to grow, especially the ones in the consumer space. This time it is Swadeshi, and Patanjali has called for boycotting products developed by multinationals, including Colgate and Nestle…READ MORE

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Lack of fresh foods trigger warning signs of heart attack

August 17, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Lack of fresh foods trigger warning signs of heart attack | FOOD & GROCERY |

Lack of easy access to fresh and healthy foods are the reason of disturbing nutritional trend of modern times. Each fruits and vegetables, which we buy from supermarkets on a daily basis, has a unique history of nutrition loss…READ MORE

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Large dairy players cap milk procurement, eying powder inventories

August 17, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Large dairy players cap milk procurement, eying powder inventories | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Large dairy firms, which typically see around 15% growth in annual liquid milk procurement, have of late began capping this and instead are buying the piled up inventories of skimmed milk powder (SMP) with small and marginal players at relatively lower prices…READ MORE

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Yum turns to Mexican food for growth

August 17, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Yum turns to Mexican food for growth | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

Yum Brands, which has been selling pizzas and burgers under the brands Pizza Hut and KFC, is now planning to push its Mexican fastfood format, Taco Bell, in its next phase of growth in India…READ MORE

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Vegan junk food becomes all the rage

August 17, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Vegan junk food becomes all the rage | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Vegan diets are considered by most as healthy and environmentally responsible, with celebrity poster children touting benefits like weight loss, clear skin and increased energy.But even vegans who es-chew all animal products like meat, eggs and dairy — crave junk food. As the movement becomes more and more popular, temptations including donuts, pizza and mock ham-. burgers allow vegans to eat just as badly as everybody else…READ MORE

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