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PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay debuts bite-sized versions of its popular snacks

Frito-Lay has introduced bite-sized versions of its popular Doritos, Cheetos, and SunChips snacks. The PepsiCo division’s Frito-Lay Minis are packaged in easy-to-pour canisters. The company said the packaging makes the snacks more conducive to sharing with friends or eating on the go. Mini versions of snacks and sodas have become a popular way for shoppers to consume an indulgent product they enjoy while watching their […]

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Marico brings yummy soya snack for small hunger – Saffola Soya Bhurji

Marico has launched Saffola Soya Bhurji, and is hence expanding its plant-based protein portfolio with the— a delicious, protein rich snack which can be prepared in just 5 minutes. With this launch Marico’s plans to strengthen its base in both healthy foods and ready-to-cook segment in India with products that cater to the needs of consumers today. There is a huge demand for healthy yet […]

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Kraft Heinz brings for the first-time plant-based cheese slices

Kraft Heinz’s is going all in on plant-based alternatives and now along with NotCo is launching NotCheese, a plant-based version of the iconic Kraft American cheese, said its CEO. Mr. Miguel Patricio. NotCheese will be rolled out next year. This is the first product from the joint venture between the CPG giant and the artificialintelligence-powered company that creates plant-based alternatives. While Kraft Heinz has a […]

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Kikkoman to boost supplies of soy sauce to meet expected surge in demand

Soy sauce is not only used in Japanese or Asian dishes but also in over 200 cuisines around the world. Perhaps less well-known is the fact that it is a key ingredient in processed food. According to a recent Innova Database report which covered information about new products and ingredients from 90 countries, soy sauce as an ingredient is used in nearly 90% of all […]

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Sunpure edible oil brand launches ‘Makes Your Food Special’ campaign to reiterate the value of purity and trust

South India’s largest edible oil brand, Sunpure by MK Agrotech Group, announces the launch of its latest marketing campaign – ‘Makes Your Food Special’. The year-long, multilingual campaign has been planned across traditional and digital media and aims to reiterate the brand’s core values of purity, trust, care, and honesty. Last year it had appointed actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood as its brand ambassador. The […]

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Rage Coffee enters snacking segment, launches caffeine bars and cookies

Rage Coffee, a Delhi-based caffeine innovation FMCG company that manufactures, markets, and distributes innovative packaged caffeine related products, has announced the launch of three exciting new snacks – Coffee Peanut Bars, Caffeine Almond Bars, and Chocolate Oats Cookies. These munchables provide consumers with apt options in the healthy snacking category as all of them are gluten-free and crafted with natural premium ingredients and contain no […]

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FSSAI caps penalties for returns to 5 times the annual fees

The FSSAI has decided to cap penalties incurred by food businesses due to delay in submission of Annual Returns by fixing the maximum limit from fiscal 2021-22. The food authority has ordered that the maximum limit to which the penalties can go shall not exceed ‘5 times the annual fees’. The FSSAI in this regard has also decided to amend the FSS (Licensing and Registration […]

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MoFPI issues list of projects approved under Sampada Yojana

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has issued an updated list of projects approved and sanctioned under the scheme of creation/expansion of food processing and preservation capacities under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojna. A total of 317 units were approved wherein Maharashtra has the highest number of units approved, followed by Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. A total of 41 units were approved […]

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FSSAI clarifies, Hop Pellets should conform to copper limit by it, EFSA

The FSSAI has issued a clarification with respect to ‘Hop Pellets’, used in manufacturing of beer, and stated that ‘Hop Pellets’ should conform to the copper limit specified by it as well as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). FSSAI has said that the prescribed limit of copper in ‘Hop Pellets’ has been fixed at max 1000ppm. FSSAI’s statement reads, “It is clarified that the […]

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Government allocates export quota of 60 LMT to all sugar mills

As another measure to balance the price stability of sugar in the country and the financial positions of sugar mills in the country, based on initial estimates of sugarcane production, Government of India has allowed export of sugar upto 60 LMT during the sugar season 2022-23. DGFT has already notified to extend the inclusion of sugar exports under ‘Restricted’ category up to October 31, 2023. […]

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