Food & Beverage News

Annapoorna to grace Mumbai
The term Annapoorna conveys different meanings. Some explain Annapoorna as the eternal dharma, a few others as a series of peaks in the Himalayas. For Indians the term Annapoorna is the Goddess that provides nourishment.

“Foodworld India 2009” – the global convention for food industry
Concurrently with the 4th edition of Annapoorna tradeshow – “Foodworld India 2009,” the global convention for food business and industry, will take place on November 26-27 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, NSE Grounds in Mumbai.

National Milk Vision to focus on cattle breeding, milk procurement & transportation
India has 200 dairies representing the organised sector. . Around 20 percent of the milk produced in India is from the organised sector and 80 percent is from the unorganised milk producers. Dairy sector indicates huge potential for growth in an agrarian economy.

DSM – the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company
Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life.

Foreign Exhibitors at Annapoorna
This year the country partner for Annapoorna is South Africa and exhibitors from Germany, Korea, Brazil, France Tunisia, Turkey and Malaysia are participating in the event.

Manjushree Technopack to increase its customer base in multilayer technology containers
Manjushree Technopack Limited, a pioneer in multilayer technology containers and bottles, has managed to grab significant customers in the food and beverage space. These include HUL and Rhodes Food Group in Cape Town, South Africa.

Food Label: Understanding the Basics
With the advent of government notification on labelling requirements for food processors, food labels are now seen on most of the packed food items. The law received some resistance for various reasons from sections of food industry, delaying its implementation at the national level.

Christ University offers one-year diploma course in wine tasting
Christ University will now offer a one-year diploma course in fine art of wine tasting. The course is being offered in association with the United Vinters Ltd, part of the UB Group. A memorandum of understanding was inked to commence the course.

Rich’s launches Rich’s Truffle Base to capture the cakes market
Rich Graviss Products Pvt. Ltd has recently announced the launch of a new product - Rich’s Truffle Base, an innovation for bakery applications.

Goa based Target Innovations launches metal detectors to control contamination
Target Innovations, Goa, has introduced their quality metal detection and separation solutions for the food processing industry. The company has launched a quality control equipment to restrict metal contaminations in processed, packed products.