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This pani-puri vending machine from Bengaluru is spicing up the internet

Bengaluru is trending on social media after the image of an automatic pani-puri vending machine located at its HSR layout road is going viral

73% Indians read ingredient lists, nutritional value of snacks: Report

As many as 73 per cent Indians prefer to read ingredient lists and nutritional value before purchasing any snack, reveals a new survey, highlighting the majority of Indians' growing inclination towards healthy snacking. Based on a survey of over 6,000 people across India, the Healthy Snacking Report 2024, released on Sunday, aims to examine the ever evolving consumption trends in India. "Seventy three per cent of those surveyed prefer to read labels for ingredient lists and nutritional value before making a purchase. Of this, 93 per cent expressed a desire to transition to healthier options, highlighting a correlation between label reading and conscious choices while pushing for transparency," read the report. The report was released against the backdrop of an increasing number of cases regarding food adulteration that have come to the fore, be it in spices, confectionaries or fast-moving goods. This, according to the report, has triggered a wave of conscious consumption, with ...

Wipro Consumer Care-Ventures leads investment round in snacks firm LetsTry

Founded in 2021 by Nitin Kalra, LetsTry offers premium quality snacks that resonate with the traditional tastes and preferences of Indian consumers

How iconic Indian snack brand Haldiram's became a global investment target

Major foreign private equity firms like Blackstone, Bain Capital, and Singapore's Temasek seek up to 76% stake in the Indian food giant

Promoters reluctant to sell Haldiram Snacks despite offers by PEs

Not enthused by reported valuation of Rs 69,138 crore

Dark Parle G goes viral on X, a platform filled with hilarious memes

An image of Dark Parle G went viral on X; the microblogging platform is filled with memes and hilarious comments. Check some of the funny comments here

Bikaji Foods Q3 results: Profit up 14% on strong demand for packaged sweets

Consolidated net profit stood at Rs 46.62 crore ($5.6 million) for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with Rs 40.74 crore a year earlier

Haldiram's seeks to buy Indian chips maker Prataap Snacks: Report

The talks are at an early stage and a valuation has not been discussed, though it could be at a premium to Prataap's stock price

Unhealthy snacks raise risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease: Study

The researchers discovered that just half of the people matched the nutritional value of their meals and snacks. This disparity has a detrimental impact on health indicators like blood sugar and fat levels, and addressing it may be as simple as changing one's diet.With unhealthy snacks, 25 per cent of people nullify the positive effects of healthy meals, increasing their risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.Researchers from the School of Life Course & Population Sciences and ZOE outline the snacking behaviours of 854 participants from the ZOE PREDICT project in their findings, which were published today in the European Journal of Nutrition.Dr Sarah Berry from King's College London and chief scientist at ZOE said, "Considering 95 per cent of us snack, and that nearly a quarter of our calories come from snacks, swapping unhealthy snacks such as cookies, crisps and cakes to healthy snacks like fruit and nuts is a really simple way to improve your health."Contrary to what is ...

From Bikaneri bhujia to India's top snack empire: The Haldiram's story

From a small chawl in Bikaner to being one of the most recognisable brands in India, here's the story of Haldiram's

After Bikaji Foods, Bikanervala to go for IPO in next three years

The company Bikaji Foods International has declared revenues of Rs 1966 crore with a value growth of over 22 per cent year or year and with profit after tax of Rs 126.5 crore in FY 23

Bikano enters branded spice segment with new sub-brand 'Swad Anusar'

Snacks and sweets maker Bikano has forayed into the branded spice market, a category witnessing fast growth in the last few years. Bikano, the renowned brand under Bikanervala Foods Pvt Ltd, has launched a new sub-brand, 'Swad Anusar' under which it is set to introduce a range of blended spices, the company said in a statement. Bikano will partner with spice farmers and suppliers to ensure quality and sustainability and adhere to relevant certifications from regulatory bodies such as FSSAI, ISO, HACCP, and GMP. Commenting on the development, Bikano Director Manish Aggarwal said, "Our snacks and namkeen have always been cherished for their unique blend of spices that make them enticing and delicious. This inspired us to expand our horizons and offer the same experience to daily meals. Thus, the launch of our Bikano spices sub-brand, Swad Anusar, comes as a natural progression." In the last few years, several leading FMCG companies such as Dabur, Emami, Tata Consumer Products Ltd and

Google celebrates world record set with 51 flavours of Pani Puri in Indore

Search engine giant Google on Wednesday gave a pleasant surprise to Indians as it celebrated 'Pani Puri', the country's lip-smacking sweet and tangy street snack, by introducing an interactive doodle game around it. It was on this day in 2015 that a restaurant in Madhya Pradesh's Indore achieved the World Record for serving the most flavours of pani puri by offering 51 options, under the guidance of Masterchef Neha Shah. A local firm named 'Indori Jayka' and leading Hindi newspaper 'Dainik Bhaskar' had set a world record for organising the event. Talking to PTI, Rakesh Dawani, director of Indori Jayka, said, "Google has mentioned our record through its doodle focusing on pani puri. We feel proud. Due to this Google doodle, people from all over the country are calling us." Telling the story of how the feat was achieved, he said, "We were celebrating the first anniversary of our firm on July 12, 2015 and wanted to organise something different to mark the occasion." We thought of ...

Bikano eyes Rs 200-crore sales through export market, expects 40% growth

Bikano has curated its product lineup by offering numerous nutritious and delectable options that are free from preservatives

Eye on exports, Bikano launches frozen products in international market

Bikano hopes to capitalise on prospects in the international market and anticipates sales of Rs 200 crore in 2023-24

Wipro acquires Brahmins, to launch snack brand, focus on southern markets

Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting on Thursday announced the acquisition of Brahmins - a Kerala-based traditional vegetarian, spice mix and ready-to-cook brand - and it has also drawn up plans to launch its snacks brand targeting the southern market. The company will focus on the southern market and is in the process of launching its own brand in the fast-growing ready-to-eat and snacks segment, Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting and Managing Director Vineet Agrawal told PTI. He further said Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting would take the acquisition route for expanding in the spices segment. The company, part of Azim Premji-led Wipro Enterprises, forayed into the foods segment in December last year with the acquisition of the Nirapara brand. It is seeking to tap opportunities for growth in South India in the food space. "As of now, we would look at South India and the reason is, unlike North and West India, there is no organised player in South India in terms of snacks like Haldiram a

Debutants put up a good show; Medanta soars 24%, Bikaji Foods up 6%

Medanta's stock hit a high of Rs 424.65 and a low of Rs 390.55 on the NSE, where Rs 2,000 crore worth of shares changed hands

Sweets-snacks trade can touch all-time high of Rs 1.25 trn: Manufacturers

As markets are regaining the traditional excitement this festive season after lacklustre sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade of sweets and namkeen (snacks) in the current financial year is likely to reach an all-time high of Rs 1.25 lakh crore, says an industry body representative. During the Rakshabandhan festival last month, the trade of sweets and snacks witnessed a tremendous growth, Federation of Sweets and Namkeen Manufacturers director Firoz H Naqvi told PTI. "The demand of modak and other sweets has also increased in the ongoing Ganesh festival and this trend is expected to continue during the forthcoming Dussehra, Diwali and Holi festivals too, he said. The federation is an apex body of sweets and other snacks manufacturers. In view of the current trend in the market, the total trade of sweets and snacks during this financial year is likely to cross all previous figures and touch an all-time high of Rs 1.25 lakh crore, as the online sale and home delivery of thes

DFM Foods freezes at 20% upper circuit on promoter's delisting proposal

DFM Foods has outperformed the market by surging 47 per cent in a week, as compared to 1.5 per cent gain in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Kellogg to split into three; to focus on snacks, cereals and plant foods

Kellogg will focus on its other verticals on priority after the split is officiated. The name of the independent verticals have not been decided yet