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Food regulator issues draft regulations for alcoholic drinks
September 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Food regulator issues draft regulations for alcoholic drinks | FOOD SERVICE | alcohol, FSSAI, India Food Forum 2016India’s food safety regulator has issued draft regulations for alcoholic beverages that, according to the industry, is in line with international standards…READ MORE
KEEP READINGIndians are now drinking more, but not to get drunk
September 13, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Indians are now drinking more, but not to get drunk | FOOD & GROCERY | alcohol, India Food Forum 2016Indians seem to have sobered down. Better still, they are making wise choices while fixing their drinks.
Sales of hard liquor such as rum and vodka have shown a sharp decline in 2014-15, while whisky sales have grown marginally. A change in tastes and a yearning for aspirational lifestyles have led to the increase in sales of wine and beer…READ MORE
‘No drinking zones’ get mixed reactions from citizens
August 29, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on ‘No drinking zones’ get mixed reactions from citizens | FOOD SERVICE | alcohol, India Food Forum 2016The recently-concluded monsoon session of the Goa assembly saw the state government introduce the Goa Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which has the provision to impose a fine of Rs 1,000, extendable up to Rs 10,000, on anyone found guilty of drinking in a ‘no alcohol consumption zone’, such as beaches, open spaces and roads. The idea is to curb public nuisances caused by drunken, rowdy behaviour and littering…READ MORE
KEEP READINGDelhi may see only three dry days a year
August 17, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Delhi may see only three dry days a year | FOOD SERVICE | alcohol, India Food Forum 2016From drastically reducing the number of ‘dry days’ in the capital to lowering the drinking age of foreigners and allowing restaurants to serve alcohol in open spaces, the Delhi government’s proposed excise policy is set to bring cheer to many…READ MORE
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