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In a major boost to the state’s industrial ecosystem, Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeev inaugurated Kerala’s first integrated manufacturing and processing hub, aimed at strengthening the food, nutraceuticals, and allied sectors. Read More

With the rollout of GST 2.0 effective from September 22, 2025, the traders, businesses and the FMCG market are expecting a new growth phase. Read More

GCMMF, which markets dairy items under Amul brand, on Saturday announced reduction of retail prices of more than 700 product packs, including ghee, butter ice cream, bakery and frozen snacks, as it decided to pass on benefits of the GST rate cut to consumers. Read More

Millets are moving from health aisles to mass snacking. From ragi crisps and foxtail-millet nachos to choco-millet bars, FMCG giants, global MNCs, and startups are experimenting with nutrient-rich twists on familiar chips and savouries. Read More

Travel and food-tech are joining forces as MakeMyTrip teams up with Zomato to offer on-seat meal delivery for train passengers. The new ‘Food on Train’ feature, announced Wednesday, will allow travelers booking via the MakeMyTrip app to order from more than 40,000 restaurants listed on Zomato across 130+ railway stations. Read More

The plant-based food industry has written to the government seeking creation of specific HSN codes for plant -based food products.  Read More

Leading FMCG companies have announced a price cut on their products, including soaps, shampoo, baby diapers, toothpaste, razors, and after-shave lotions, effective from September 22 to extend the GST rate cut benefits to consumers. Read More

The European Union (EU) has listed 102 new Indian fishery establishments for export from India to EU member countries. As per Ministry of Commerce, this significant expansion reflects the growing confidence in India’s food safety and quality assurance systems and marks a major step forward in enhancing market access for Indian seafood products specially aquaculture shrimps and Cephalopods (Squid, Cuttle fish and Octopus). Read More

Prior to inclusion of Biostimulant products in Fertiliser Control Order (FCO), 1985, there were around 30000 products in the market. In order to regulate biostimulants in the country, the Government of India issued Notification No S.O. 882 (E) dated 23rd February, 2021 by which the biostimulants have been included in the Fertiliser Control Order (FCO), 1985 and provision under Clause 20C has been made for regulating the quality of biostimulant. Read More

In a move aimed at strengthening the credibility of Indian organic products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced plans to update the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) guidelines. Read More