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The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has informed Parliament that ? 590.50 crore were disbursed under the scheme of Production Linked Incentive during 2023-24. Read More

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Department of Commerce, has significantly contributed to India’s fruit and vegetable export growth through its financial assistance schemes. Between 2019-20 and 2023-24, exports increased by 47.3% in volume and 41.5% in value, reaching 123 countries and adding 17 new markets in the last three years. Read More

Kraft Heinz is reintroducing single-serve bottles for its Capri Sun juice brand for the first time in two decades. The 12-ounce resealable bottles, which hold the equivalent of two traditional pouches, will be available at convenience stores, grocery stores, and vending machines nationwide. Despite this new format, Kraft Heinz confirmed that the popular pouch version of Capri Sun will remain on shelves. Read More

The nuts and dry fruits industry is advocating for a reduction in import duty on walnuts ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US next week. Currently, imported walnuts are subject to a 100% duty based on value, but industry representatives are urging the government to shift to a per-kilogram duty structure, proposing a rate of ₹125 per kg. Read More

The Union health ministry has clarified that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has not imposed any ban on the usage of methylcobalamin in health supplements and nutraceutical products. Read More

Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) has joined hands with former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan to introduce a new sports drink, Spinner, in India. The beverage, priced at Rs 10 for a 150 ml bottle, aims to disrupt the sports drink market by offering a more affordable alternative to established brands like Gatorade and Powerade. Read More

FSSAI CEO stresses on more inspections of high-risk food establishments in Tamil Nadu, during meeting with State food safety officials during the launch of Food Import Rejection Alert (FIRA) portal and regular update of Rejected Imported Food Consignments Discussed with Senior Officials of Chennai Customs Chennai. G Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO, FSSAI stressed upon increasing inspections of high-risk food establishments and periodical review of food testing laboratories in Tamil Nadu in a meeting with  Lalvena, principal secretary and food safety commissioner, Tamil Nadu. Rao also discussed the ongoing work of development of Healthy and Hygienic Food Streets at various locations and urged the work to be expedited so that these hubs can be used by the public at the earliest.   Read More

Unilever is bringing hydration drink Liquid IV, its largest global brand in the health and wellbeing business, which will compete directly with energy and sports drinks such as Logan Paul’s Prime, Red Bull and Gatorade. The plan to introduce Liquid IV is part of Hindustan Unilever’s wider strategy to grow the share of its premium product portfolio by 9 percentage points in the beauty and wellbeing business-its biggest profit generator currently. Read More

Coca-Cola has recalled a variety of soft drinks from 10 countries because of chemical contamination. Read More

The Karnataka government has now asked the Centre to procure all types of millets at minimum support price (MSP). This is a market intervention strategy by the government to protect the farmers  against any fall in prices. The state is home to 8 varieties:  barnyard millet, kodo millet, little millet, finger millet, foxtail millet, proso millet and pearl and sorghum. Read More