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EazyDiner helps restaurants utilise excess capacity

July 6, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on EazyDiner helps restaurants utilise excess capacity | FOOD SERVICE | ,

While it was incorporated in 2014, its website went live in January 2015 – a time when all sorts of food-tech start-ups bloomed, raised capital, expanded in multiple cities, pushed app downloads, and burnt venture money fast delivering food at steep discounts…READ MORE

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Using plant-based beverages in the kitchen

July 6, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Using plant-based beverages in the kitchen | FOOD SERVICE |

Plant-based beverages, such as soymilk and almondmilk, aren’t just for drinking or use with cereal—and they’re not just for vegans or health-conscious consumers…READ MORE

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McDonald’s wins EU ‘MacCoffee’ trademark dispute

July 6, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on McDonald’s wins EU ‘MacCoffee’ trademark dispute | FOOD SERVICE | ,

The case underscores the battle between brand names and so-called free-riders who might benefit from the marketing spent on brands without bearing the same costs…READ MORE

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Organic food tops shopping list in most homes during monsoon

July 6, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Organic food tops shopping list in most homes during monsoon | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

The demand for organic food has shot up during the monsoon, as most are careful about hygiene during this season…READ MORE

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Bigbasket’s direct sourcing of fruits & veggies from farmers raises margins

July 6, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Bigbasket’s direct sourcing of fruits & veggies from farmers raises margins | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Online grocery firm Bigbasket is now sourcing 60% of its fruits and vegetables requirement directly from farmers under a programme called Farmer Connect…READ MORE

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Buying the world a Coke: A look at the brand’s journey 130 years after its birth

July 6, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Buying the world a Coke: A look at the brand’s journey 130 years after its birth | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Coca-Cola is undeniably one of the most easily recognisable brands. An icon just not of the West but also capitalism. Its advertising too has, over the years, spawned entire genres of commercials that have followed in its footsteps…READ MORE

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Similipals honey to enter FMCG space soon

July 6, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Similipals honey to enter FMCG space soon | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

The Khairi brand organic honey sourced from the sanctuary area of the Similipal national Park in Mayurbhanj district will soon get a sapce among the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). Odisha Forest Development Corporation (OFDC) Managing Director Ajay Kumar Mohapatra said this while inaugurating a workshop-cum-orientation programme on honeybee farming project…READ MORE

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Winemakers warn of a coming Burgundy ‘apocalypse’

July 5, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Winemakers warn of a coming Burgundy ‘apocalypse’ | FOOD SERVICE | ,

For years, vintages of Burgundy have been smaller and smaller, while prices have gone up and up. Rain, floods, and hailstorms have decimated vineyards since 2010, especially in the Côte de Beaune (the southern part of the famous limestone strip that’s home to the most famous vineyards). Growers invested in weird anti-hail devices, but, alas, they haven’t worked. Regional businesses are facing a crisis of how to survive…READ MORE

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Swiggy hires logistics partners for delivery

July 5, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Swiggy hires logistics partners for delivery | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Hyperlocal food delivery start-up Swiggy has started hiring third-party logistics partners for delivery as the company struggles to scale its business, said four people aware of the development…READ MORE

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Poultry, egg prices soar, as long summer hits production

July 5, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Poultry, egg prices soar, as long summer hits production | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Poultry and egg prices have jumped 20-30 per cent in several parts of the country amid an extended dry spell, fall in production and rising input costs. The year 2016 has been an unusual year for the poultry industry in India as prices of both chicken and eggs remained the highest for six consecutive months…READ MORE

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