Food And Beverages

To strengthen the linkage between the farm economy and markets, the government is planning to establish 75,000 new food processing units across the state

As part of expansion ​plans, Pewekar expects Olive Garden's India restaurant count to exceed 10 in three ‌years' time and then to expand more rapidly with a focus on large cities

Since February, these disruptions have collided with a surge in demand due to the commencement of summer and a structural shift towards packaged beverages, creating a supply-demand mismatch

The government notified 40% recycled content mandatory in food & beverage (F&B) packaging effective April 1, 2026 and the same has to be increased to 60% by 2028-29.

The company added that it remained committed to protecting the interests of all stakeholders, including circulating credible and accurate information to the public

World Heart Day 2025: The ease of ordering burgers, pizzas, and fried snacks at a tap comes with a price; doctors say app culture is silently shaping India's rising heart health crisis

SLMG Beverages expects high single-digit growth in 2025 despite weak quarters, eyes Rs 9,000 crore revenue in FY26 and Rs 20,000 crore by FY32 amid expansion plans

Gopinath talks about his strategies and priorities as Albertsons plans to hire about 1,000 employees in the next 18 months and what will fuel the next phase of GCC growth in the country

Despite having multiple brands, many restaurateurs are choosing to focus their expansion efforts around one marquee name

Haldiram Snack, a leading player in the packaged food industry, will invest Rs 300 crore in Bihar to set up a manufacturing unit, said a company official here on Friday. The company, which manufactures sweets, namkeen, bhujia , snacks and other food items, has signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Bihar government to make an investment of Rs 300 crore, said its Vice President Sanjay Singhania. "We are setting up a manufacturing plant for sweets, namkeens and snacks in Bihar. We will be investing Rs 300 crore," Haldiram Snacks Pvt Ltd Vice President Sanjay Singhania told PTI on the sidelines of Bihar Business Connect 2024. The Agarwal family-promoted company has acquired a 12-acre land at Sikanderpur in Bihta to set up this plant. "The plant will be operational by mid-2027," he added. The state government is organizing a global investors summit -- Bihar Business Connect 2024 -- to attract investments. The second edition being held here has seen the signing of MoUs

Earlier, the promoters of Haldiram's were exploring the possibility of selling a controlling 51 per cent stake, a move that would have valued the company between $8 billion and $10 billion

More than 11,000 Saksham Anganwadi centres will be inaugurated virtually during the closing ceremony of this year's Poshan Maah campaign in Ranchi on Monday. The Women and Child Development Ministry said Saksham Anganwadis are strengthened, upgraded and rejuvenated Anganwadis for improved nutrition and early childhood care and education (ECCE). Some of the special features of a Saksham Anganwadi Centre include improved infrastructure such as LED screens, water filtration system, material for ECCE, building as a learning aid (BALA) paintings and Poshan Vatika that gives access to diverse plants and herbs that help in fighting malnutrition. The event will be attended by Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi, Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar, the state's Minister for Women, Child Development and Social Security Baby Devi and Sanjay Seth, the Minister of State for Defence. The seventh Rashtriya Poshan Maah, celebrated from September 1 to 30, focused on key areas such as

West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver

Reducing wastage of perishable items through methods like cold storage and irradiation

Nestle India also noted that it sold 4.2 billion fingers of popular chocolate KitKat, making India its second-largest market

Coca-Cola India has approached four of the top Indian business families, seeking an investment of up to $1 billion as it eyes further expansion in the country

Talking about the National Food Security Act, he said that a system has already been set in place, adding that he will work towards strengthening it

The theatre chain's F&B sales generated Rs 1,958.4 crore in FY24, up from Rs 1,618 crore last year, whereas movie ticket revenue was Rs 3,279.9 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 2,751.4 crore in FY23

AI's application in food and beverage is a market worth $9.68 bn and it is expected to reach $48.99 bn by 2029

Wardwizard Foods and Beverages, maker of frozen and ready-to-eat foods, on Monday announced its foray into the US market following the USFDA registration. The Vadodara, Gujarat-based company will commence exporting to US market in the first quarter of this fiscal, according to a statement from the company. "The initial phase will focus on key cities including Chicago, New Jersey and Texas, where consumers will have the chance to indulge in the rich and authentic tastes of India's culinary offerings," it said. The firm offers convenient RTE (ready-to-eat) meals to frozen products, spices, savory sauces, condiments, and beverages. Chairperson and Managing Director Sheetal Bhalerao said: "The attainment of USFDA registration stands as a validation to our product quality and regulatory compliance.