India Food Prices Ease

Written on August 7, 2010 – 12:21 pm | by admin |

India’s food inflation rate slipped slightly in the week to July 24 as vegetable and fruit prices eased, cooling expectations of aggressive monetary tightening by the central bank.

Big role for India in organic food trade

Written on July 9, 2010 – 10:24 am | by admin |

India can play a significant role in global organic food trade, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said here Wednesday.

Food inflation slips to 12.63%, but fuel up 18%

Written on July 9, 2010 – 10:23 am | by admin |

Fuel inflation accelerated sharply, negating a moderation in food prices and keeping pressure on the RBI to raise rates further when it reviews the monetary policy on July 27.

India Seeks China’s Help in Food Storage

Written on June 16, 2010 – 4:50 am | by admin |

The Asian giants, China and India are exploring newer avenues for cooperation, including food management.

Food goes high-tech

Written on June 16, 2010 – 4:35 am | by admin |

The All Food Tech 2010 Trade exhibition organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce and supported by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, kicked off in Bangalore on Friday.

Fast-food chains adapt to local tastes

Written on April 12, 2010 – 6:50 am | by admin |

After thousands of years of civilization, finally India has Crunchwraps. In March, a Taco Bell opened in Bangalore, the first Indian outpost of the chain.

Innovations In Packaging Emerging Opportunities In The Indian Food Industry

Written on March 28, 2010 – 6:33 am | by admin |

This brief captures packaging trends and innovations in the global food industry. It also covers the current packaging trends in India and identifies opportunities in term of packaging for Indian marketers across various categories.

Coke, Pepsi hike soft drink rates to offset rising costs

Written on February 3, 2010 – 6:31 am | by admin |

Soft drink majors PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have increased prices of some of their products by up to 20%, giving in to surging input costs at last.

Cadbury buyout gives Kraft Foods access to India

Written on February 3, 2010 – 6:28 am | by admin |

As the world’s second biggest processed foods company, Illinois-based Kraft Foods Inc’s $18.9 billion takeover of British confectionery maker Cadbury is finalised after a protracted boardroom battle, Kraft Foods’ finally gets a clean sweep of the only big emerging market it did not yet have a presence in, India.

Tea becomes trendy as industry turns over a new leaf

Written on February 3, 2010 – 6:26 am | by admin |

Who wants a cup of tea? It’s not just Britons, old ladies and labourers enjoying a cuppa any more, with the world’s most consumed drink after water getting a make-over and attracting younger, more discerning fans.