Foodservice equipment (FSE) are equipment used for handling or processing food right from peeling to grinding, cooling to roasting, among others, for commercial purpose. FSE find widest application in full service restaurants, followed by quick service restaurants. Foodservice equipment has gained wide acceptance among various food outlets in developed countries and adoption is increasing at a significant rate in developing regions…READ MORE
KEEP READINGWe are at the beginning of the most radical transformation of our food industry since the Green Revolution. Until now, food innovation — including agricultural production, processing, distribution and retail — happened in the laboratories and strategy shops of a few select multinationals. These approaches to innovation have been proprietary, consolidated and designed to maximize shareholder interests. But as the Internet democratizes virtually every industry, like healthcare, media and education, it’s becoming increasingly clear that a more holistic future is possible…READ MORE
KEEP READINGWhen you go out to eat at a restaurant, you might have noticed that the different taxes and charges in the bill outnumber items that you ordered. Now be prepared to find another entry to this already long list. A new cess has been implemented from 1 June, the Krishi Kalyan Cess, and it is being levied at the rate of 0.5 per cent on all taxable services, including restaurant bills. This cess is levied to collect funds for development of the agriculture (krishi) industry…READ MORE
KEEP READINGBeverage and snacks maker PepsiCo on Thursday announced the launch of Mountain Dew Game Fuel – the first variant of the brand after 13 years. The firm has roped in actor Hrithik Roshan to endorse the stronger variant of Mountain Dew…READ MORE
KEEP READINGMahindra Agri Business, part of the $16.9 billion Mahindra Group, on Thursday said that it has begun selling a blend of soya bean oil under its NuPro brand in West Bengal, adding to the Virgin Kachchi Ghani Mustard oil launched under the banner last year…READ MORE
KEEP READINGDozens of mid-sized private dairies across the country, both closely held and publicly listed, are increasing their investments on capacities and marketing in a bid to tackle the growing competition from multinational firms and domestic players…READ MORE
KEEP READINGITC has stepped into the dairy whitener market with its Sunfresh brand, its second offering in dairy business, after it opened its innings in this space last October with packaged ghee. With this, the Kolkata-based company intensified its rivalry with Nestle and Amul, the two largest companies in the dairy whitener segment, which together account for more than 85% of the market…READ MORE
KEEP READINGPersonnel Ministry said all departmental canteens are required to comply with statutory framework for manufacturing, storage, distribution and sale of food…READ MORE
KEEP READINGFood labeling is one of the least objectionable types of regulation bursting into the scene in recent decades. It is also one of the least successful…READ MORE
KEEP READINGUnder Janani Sewa, hot milk, hot water and baby food—to begin with—will be available at 25 railway stations…READ MORE
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