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Food Processing Industries Secretary Subrata Gupta met with industry leaders and emphasised the crucial role of equipment manufacturers in modernising India’s food processing sector. Read More

Organic Tattva, a leader in organic food products, is pleased to announce the addition of two new products to its portfolio Organic Ghee & Puffed Rice. These high-quality, nutrient-rich products are known to promote overall well-being and elevate daily nutrition with their numerous health benefits and versatile usage. Read More

INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today the successful completion of a first project with mechanically recycled polystyrene in a yogurt cup. This milestone achievement was possible by the collaboration of multiple partners along the value chain. Read More

The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has made an appeal to the Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and GST Council to reconsider the proposed GST rate hike of 35% on aerated beverages. Read More

India has flagged barriers being faced by domestic industry in the European Union (EU) markets and urged to address the issue, an official statement said. Read More 

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday issued an advisory to food business operators (FBOs) to submit data about expired or rejected food and the action taken on it to ensure that it is not rebranded and sold again for human consumption. Read More

High interest rates are significantly hampering India’s export competitiveness, prompting the commerce ministry to seek collaborative solutions with the finance ministry, senior officials disclosed. Read More 

The Government of India launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR Based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF) on 16 December 2024, providing a ₹1,000-crore corpus to support post-harvest financing for farmers. Under this scheme, farmers can access credit by pledging their produce stored in Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) accredited warehouses, backed by electronic negotiable warehouse receipts (e-NWRs). Aimed at reducing distress sales, the initiative addresses a critical gap in agricultural finance while also encouraging warehouse registration and development closer to farmland. Read More

The Government has approved ‘Namo Drone Didi’ as Central Sector Scheme for providing drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) with an outlay of Rs. 1261 Crores for the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26.  Out of the total 15,000 drones targeted to be supplied under the scheme, the Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs) have procured the first 500 drones in 2023-24, using their internal resources and distributed to the selected SHGs. During the financial year 2024-25, it has been targeted to distribute drones to 3090 SHGs in the first phase. Read More

With its motto of “Multiply your value“, MULTIVAC will be presenting packaging solutions for the fruit trade at Fruit Logistica 2025 (Hall 2.1, Stand A 10). The focus of the company’s presence at the trade fair will be on innovative and sustainable solutions, which optimize the recyclability of packs and minimize the use of plastics – right up to the completely plastic-free pack. Read More