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Huda City Centre food court faces shutdown

December 19, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Huda City Centre food court faces shutdown | FOOD SERVICE |

The pollution body, in December last year, had sent a notice to DMRC for discharging pollutants into waste water released by about 30 restaurants in the food court of Huda City Centre Metro station…READ MORE

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Info on food packets of many brands misleading: CSE Study

December 19, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Info on food packets of many brands misleading: CSE Study | FOOD SERVICE | ,

A new study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released on Friday reveals how several popular brands of snacks, health drinks, cooking oil and noodles don’t tell you what you must know…READ MORE

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The importance of communication in food recalls

December 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on The importance of communication in food recalls | FOOD SERVICE |

Foodborne illness probably is near the top of operators’ lists of worst nightmares. So when Waterbury Public Schools in Waterbury, Conn., received notice that ready-to-eat sandwiches from one of its vendors had tested positive for Listeria, Food Service Director Linda Franzese and Registered Dietetic Technician Linda Salvador had to act quickly…READ MORE

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Rethinking food safety with new approaches

December 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Rethinking food safety with new approaches | FOOD SERVICE |

A food safety gaffe the magnitude of Chipotle’s may get the attention of the world. But ensuring day-to-day compliance by employees is what haunts operators’ waking hours…READ MORE

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Pernod Ricard’s Indian arm posts 19pc growth in FY16 gross sales

December 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Pernod Ricard’s Indian arm posts 19pc growth in FY16 gross sales | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

The maker of Absolut vodka and Chivas Regal Scotch posted a 22% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 1,083 crore, accounting for nearly 12% of its French parent’s global profit…READ MORE

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Indian dairy firms now look to sell protein supplements added milk

December 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Indian dairy firms now look to sell protein supplements added milk | FOOD & GROCERY |

Dairies like Mumbai-based Parag Milk Foods, Amul were the who are already present in this segment are planning to scale up their production…READ MORE

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Zorawar Kalra’s Massive Restaurants to hit the fund trail

December 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Zorawar Kalra’s Massive Restaurants to hit the fund trail | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

Zorawar Kalra said the company will launch Masala Library in the Middle East in a 7-star property in the next 12 months and will also branch out to London and New York…READ MORE

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Jayaram Banan looks set to buy back Sagar Ratna at a big discount

December 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Jayaram Banan looks set to buy back Sagar Ratna at a big discount | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Restaurant chain Sagar Ratna’s original promoter Jayaram Banan is set to buy back the 90-store chain at a 35-40 per cent discount to the price at which he had sold it to India Equity Partners (IEP) Fund Advisors. The private equity firm had acquired 75 per cent stake in the popular chain for about `180 crore in 2011…READ MORE

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Food for thought: Is India ready for Fast Casual dining?

December 15, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Food for thought: Is India ready for Fast Casual dining? | FOOD SERVICE |

Eating out is as old as time. The Neanderthals did it. The first homo sapiens did it and the modern man likes nothing more. For the early man, eating out involved all-day hunting, foraging and food came slow, fast or sometimes too fast (with sharp teeth)…READ MORE

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Who does service tax waiver on online transactions below Rs2,000 apply to?

December 15, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Who does service tax waiver on online transactions below Rs2,000 apply to? | FOOD SERVICE |

Analysts, companies divided over whether service tax waiver on online transactions below Rs2,000 is applicable only to merchants or to consumers as well…READ MORE

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