Food & Beverage News

India poised to become a world player in food biz
After witnessing the great Obamania and the splendid Diwali celebrations, the maximum city Mumbai is all set to talk food & beverage business at the 5th Annapoorna – the World Food India event.

Experts to talk on winning strategies, R&D and food safety
Concurrently with the 5th edition of Annapoorna – World of Food India and International Foodservice India, “Foodworld India 2010,” the global convention for food business and industry, will take place on November 24-25 at The Leela Kempinski in Mumbai.

CPF gears up to tap global food players
Centre for Processed Foods (CPF), a comprehensive technical consultancy services provider, is now viewing opportunities to tap global players who are eyeing the burgeoning Indian market.

drinktec India & PackTech India to whip the deutsch business flavour in India
For India's food packaging industry, beverage packaging is the most challenging execution and similarly for the beverage industry, packaging is the mantra to sell.

India is a booming market for beverages
The main attraction would be the two trade fairs at one location – serving the packaging and beverage & liquid food industries. This gives the visitors and exhibitors additional possibilities.

Packaging sector on enormous growth path, may overtake Turkey
Growing consumer spends towards packaged food and canned juice has fuelled the growth of the food and drinks sector to a 25 per cent growth in the last few years. If the current trend continues, India will surpass Turkey in the growth of the packaging sector, according to Udo Schurtzmann, managing director of Messe Dusseldorf India.

CSI in B’lore to cater to beverages units
Closure Systems International Inc. (CSI) which is a recognised as a global leader in closure design, manufacturing and high speed application systems, has now commissioned a dedicated facility in Bangalore. The company is participating at the drinktec, being held between November 18 and 20, in Mumbai

The Indian ice cream industry
India’s ice cream market is valued at Rs 4,300 crore per annum of which the organised sector accounts for Rs 1700 crore. It has emerged as the fastest growing dairy favourite in the Asia Pacific region.

Manjushree Technopack offers thick neck preforms for beverage industry
Manjushree Technopack Ltd has introduced thick-neck preforms and short-neck preforms (PCO 1881) that are specially designed for the fruit juice hot-fill and the CSD (carbonated soft drink) markets respectively.

Buhler’s roller and hammer mills prove capability in beer and spirit production
Brewing and distilling are highly skilled processes that require extensive knowledge and years of experience to master. As the world’s leading provider of technology to the grain processing industry.

Food processing market is expected to chalk up exponential growth
FieldFresh Foods Pvt. Ltd is a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Ltd. Del Monte is over a century-old America based food major known for its fruit drinks, ketchup & sauces, packaged fruits, in addition to its Italian range of pasta, olive oil, bottled olives and jalapenos.

The obvious appeal of clear-on-clear labels
Appeal of Clear Label – Stimulate your consumer’s appetite and increase product sales by packaging your food product with clear labels. There is great benefit to have your consumers see more of what they are buying.

The Power of Pistachios
Pistachios are the quintessential wonder nuts benefiting our health and satiating our taste buds all, at the same time. Enjoyed by kings and favoured by connoisseurs, pistachios were originally grown in the Middle East and were the favourite delicacy of the Queen of Sheba leading them to be referred as the “royalty nut”.

Bliss, an attempt to break out of the norms & monotony of the Indian chocolate market
Bliss Chocolates Pvt. Ltd is a self funded private limited company with its production and retail operations in Bangalore. Its two divisions-Retail and Corporate- have managed to stir the chocolate cravings of the consumers.

Canola Oil: Answer to your fat requirement
By and large vegetable fat is healthier then the animal fat. There are plenty of vegetable oils available in the Indian market. The family physician has great responsibility to guide the patients and other to select oil which has healthy fatty acid profile and improves the lipid status.