In this issue

The food processing industry comes as a value-addition option for the agri class of India, which has been failed on many a occasion. The Indian government has been trying, for over a decade, to promote infrastructure and food processing industry, by building better storage facilities. World’s leading processed foods manufacturers have been targeting Indian consumers, helped by the rapid growth of modern food retail business as well as e-commerce firms in this sector, catering to the upper middle classes in the metros and emerging cities around the country. Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Badal believes that the goals would provide the necessary boost to foreign investments in this domain, with not just money, but more importantly will lead to transfer of technology, know-how and skills needed for India to create and run an efficient food processing industry.

A Recipe For Growth - Fast Food, Fast Forward

For more than two decades now India has been dreaming of a sunrise in its food-processing industry. Will the sector see a new dawn as the country now faces the challenge of jobless growth?

9 mins

Special Report: Anuga - Focus On Indian Food

India’s participation at ANUGA increased by 19 pc in terms of exhibitors and 220 pc in terms of visitors from 2013 to 2015, which has led to India presenting its culinary diversity and efficiency in the food industry as a partner country in the 34th edition of ANUGA taking place this year.

5 mins

Frozen Food Fandom

Frozen food has declared a revolution, and most supermarkets and now even neighbourhood grocery stores are happily complying with it.

5 mins

Trials And Tribulations Of Canning Sugarcane Juice

People in India savour freshly extracted sugarcane juice dispensed with lime and ginger extract, served in glasses by vendors across the country. However, due to its highly perishable nature, it cannot be preserved beyond a few hours, which has restricted the availability of canned sugarcane juice in India. There are companies and institutions supplying it, albeit with a short shelf-life.

4 mins

Fast Food Chains - Delivering Despite Disdain

When McDonald’s stepped in India in 1996, the quintessential Indian food market was sceptic of consuming fast food. However, the increasingly fast-paced lives of Indian consumers led to the requirement for quick meals; and today India is one of the fastest growing fast food markets.

4 mins

World Food India, 2017- A Tour Of Indian Food Industry

Ministry of Food Processing has taken the responsibility of connecting the Indian market to global players and also promoting the Indian market for foreign investment through World Food India, 2017.

4 mins

Food Imports In India - Satisfying The Evolving Indian Palate

Catering to the preferences of consumers and their willingness to spend more on new items, shelves in Indian supermarkets are being packed with an array of processed, imported foods. But are the industry watchdogs filtering all that is reaching the consumers?

5 mins

Organic Food Manufacturing In India - Alternative Food Production And Consumption

Organic food is increasingly gaining attention across the world and has potential to grow in India despite a number of challenges.

4 mins

The Chai Story Of India

India is one of the leading tea exporters of the world, but why is there almost no existence of any Indian tea brand in the global market?

4 mins

Food Training Institutes - Addressing The Dearth

The growth of Indian food processing and safety sector aided by the government’s skill development policy, has strengthened the process of food production, which has had a positive impact on exports, however, exposing a dearth in the whole process.

4 mins

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