Food & Beverage News

Huge market potential in the segment
Convenience food is looked up as a lucrative business proposal by food entrepreneurs. There is a huge market in the country going by the globalisation and exposure to international lifestyles.

RTE food sector growing by 20%: FICCI
In India more and more consumers have been showing their interest for ready-to-eat pack foods. This is because of the changing lifestyle of the urban population (nuclear families, working couples, more disposable income and less time to cook)

AP sees significant growth in convenience foods
The convenience food or the ready-to-eat food is no longer a nascent business as far as Andhra Pradesh, particularly Hyderabad, is concerned.

Wal-Mart considers convenience store format
Wal-Mart is anticipating the British invasion of Tesco by considering new store formats, including an 'urban' convenience store format and high-end stores, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

UAS develops finger millet products
As part of a major initiative in the field of convenience foods the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), division of Home Science has developed several nutritious finger millet (ragi) products.

Giving the Indian working woman her due
All macroeconomic sources indicate that the working woman represents a growing and lucrative opportunity for marketers. The woman continues to be the main decision maker on matters concerning the household whether working or not

FDA allows use of 'lean' label for convenience foods
A number of convenience meal products will now be able to carry a 'lean' nutritional claim, after the US Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of the term.

Dynamech Engineers introduces new potato chips slicer
Continuing its tradition of innovation and developments Dynamech engineers introduces its new potato chips slicer (400kg/hr) with enhanced cutting capacity and quality.

Minhas offers turnkey solutions
Minhas Engineers & Consultants is engaged in designing, manufacturing, supplying and execution of projects on turn key basis for milk as well as for food processing.

Machine makers target convenience foods, aseptic trends
Convenience food processing requires integrated food processing and flexible handling procedures during production, packaging and distribution.

Call for meaningful animal welfare standards
Hens in battery cages cannot stretch their wings, turn around, or engage in many of their natural behaviours. The crowded, stressful and sometimes unsanitary conditions typical of intensive confinement affect egg production and the spread of diseases

The Park launches Bamboo restaurant
If you are looking for a Chinese treat here is the right place to be. The Park Navi Mumbai, with the launch of Bamboo, a fine dining Chinese Specialty restaurant, offers a completely new menu specially suited to the Indian palate.