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Dark eatery offers food for thought, boy develops app for visually impaired

August 8, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Dark eatery offers food for thought, boy develops app for visually impaired | FOOD SERVICE | ,

When Pavan Kumar Chitta, 17, visited a restaurant in the city – Dialogue in the Dark – he was in for more than a high-quality dining experience. The boy was astounded to see the unlit eatery being run by visually impaired people. Watching them walk around confidently and offer impeccable service to customers opened Pavan’s eyes to the fact that even the visually impaired can live an independent life…READ MORE

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Vegetables 30 pc costlier, blame it on the rain

August 8, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Vegetables 30 pc costlier, blame it on the rain | FOOD & GROCERY |

With moderate to heavy rain lashing parts of the city, vegetable prices in the city are heading north. Sources in the wholesale markets report a rise of 20 to 30 per cent in prices of vegetables and claim that they will remain on the higher side for at least another 15-20 days…READ MORE

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iD Fresh Foods partners with Nilgiri Dairy Farm to produce dairy products

August 8, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on iD Fresh Foods partners with Nilgiri Dairy Farm to produce dairy products | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Ready-to-cook packaged food company iD Fresh Foods has partnered with Nilgiri Dairy Farm to produce dairy products such as paneer and curd. This is the first dairy-based product line by iD, which is known for its packaged idli and dosa batter…READ MORE

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Milk cheats should get life term: Supreme Court

August 8, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Milk cheats should get life term: Supreme Court | FOOD & GROCERY |

Expressing concern over the alarming level of milk adulteration in the country , the Supreme Court on Friday favoured stringent punishment of life imprisonment for the offence which, at present, is punishable by only up to six months in jail or fine…READ MORE

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Detox — cleanse your body

August 4, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Detox — cleanse your body | FOOD & GROCERY |

Every second patient who comes to me is either trying a fad diet or a starvation diet when a simple detox diet is a much safer way to get that healthy beach-ready body. Detox works well if you want to quickly lose a few kilos. This not only motivates you to take control of your diet but also inspires you to continue eating well after the programme…READ MORE

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Gujarat may follow Kerala in levying anti-obesity fat tax on fast food

August 4, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Gujarat may follow Kerala in levying anti-obesity fat tax on fast food | FOOD SERVICE | ,

If the Government of Kerala’s recent move to tackle obesity concerns – levy 14.5 per cent fat tax on fast food such as burger and pizza – gets a positive response, the Government of Gujarat is likely to follow suit by imposing a similar tax on fast food sold in the state. Interestingly, the move by Kerala is close on the heels of a 13.5 per cent luxury tax announced by Bihar on samosas, kachoris and other namkeens and sweets sometime back. While the concept seems similar, Bihar is not looking at the obesity angle, it is considering fast food items as luxury…READ MORE

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Premium Ingredients Food Services India renews certifications

August 4, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Premium Ingredients Food Services India renews certifications | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Premium Services Food Ingredients India has renewed certifications of quality, environment and food safety, after an audit by DNV GL…READ MORE

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Despite slowdown, QSRs a big chunk of India’s chained restaurant market

August 4, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Despite slowdown, QSRs a big chunk of India’s chained restaurant market | FOOD SERVICE | , , , , ,

Food service brands such as McDonald’s, Domino’s, Pizza Hut and KFC may be grappling with a discretionary slowdown, but these chains have been responsible for pushing growth in the domestic organised restaurant market, a just-released report by financial services firm Avendus Capital says…READ MORE

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Emami reports 20pc growth in sales for Q1; net profit down by 34pc

August 4, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Emami reports 20pc growth in sales for Q1; net profit down by 34pc | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Emami Ltd on Wednesday reported 20 per cent growth in sales at Rs 644 crore for the first quarter ending June 30, 2016 while net profit was down by 34 per cent  at Rs 56.65 crore due to Rs 60 crore impact of amortisation of Kesh King intangibles which the company had acquired last year…READ MORE

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CavinKare announces national foray of Karthika herbal shampoo

August 4, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on CavinKare announces national foray of Karthika herbal shampoo | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

FMCG conglomerate CavinKare on Wednesday announced the national foray of the shampoo variant of the herbal hair care brand, Karthika…READ MORE

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