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ndore-based Prataap Snacks Ltd, has recently declared the acquisition of Avadh Snacks Pvt Ltd, a Gujarat-based snack foods company for Rs 148 crore ($21.12 million).

With a combination of primary and secondary funds, Prataap Snacks will be acquiring 80 per cent of share in Avadh Snacks. This major and calculated decision of acquisition will help Prataap Snacks foray into Gujarat which is the largest snacks market in the country. This will create a major foot-hold for Prataap Snacks for growth in namkeen sector.

Commenting on the development, Amit Kumat, managing director and chief executive at Prataap Snacks, said: “Prataap Snacks has been one

Kumat further added that the product offerings of Prataap Snacks and Avadh Snacks are complementary and will help the firm in creating a “balanced portfolio with a mix of regional and national flavours and variants� across categories. “The acquisition will also lead to a significant synergy in distribution across Gujarat and neighbouring markets,� he said. Prataap Snacks products include nachos, namkeen, chips and corn puff among others.

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Coloured Wheat grabs fancy innovation of bakers, food processors

brinjal and bell peppers are rich sources of anthocyanins too. Regular inclusion of anthocyanins in diet can remove harmful free radicals from the body and help in preventing many lifestyle disorders such as obesity, heart diseases, diabetes and inflammation”, she added.

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iling with obesity, diabetes and heart problems? Consumers will soon have food items prepared by black, purple and blue-coloured wheat to take care of their health.

Business Company ITC Ltd., Chandigarh-based Monica’s Bakery and Bansal Group of Amritsar have shown immense interest to commercialize food products made from indigenously-developed new-generation wheat.

Mohali-based National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) has signed MOUs with several companies for cultivation, processing, distribution and sale of coloured wheat and its products like flour (atta), bread, biscuits, cakes and roasted snacks.

“NABI has signed MoUs with Ambala-based Farm Grocer Company, Borlaug Farmers Association for Asia and Golden Agrigenetic India Ltd., Lucknow to commercialise it”, said Dr Monica Garg, scientist, NABI. “Several other companies like Monica’s bakery, Bansal Namkeen and ITC

have shown interest in making products from coloured wheat,” she said. “The new variety is loaded with more nutrition value than traditional varieties. It is enriched with antioxidants called anthocyanins and minerals such as zinc and iron.

Anthocyanins are naturally occurring chemicals that give blueberries their colour. Fruits like jamun, pomegranates, plums and vegetables like

Coloured wheat is commercially sold in New Zealand, Canada and some European countries. But somehow these coloured wheat do not thrive well in Indian climate. NABI has been, with cautious efforts successful to develop seeds suitable for the Indian climate and soil conditions, she said. About 1,870 quintals of coloured wheat has already been grown in the last rabi season. According to agriculture experts, if grown widely, farmers will receive a premium on the new variety over the normal wheat.

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Coloured wheat contains a considerable proportion of carbohydrates and dietary fibers and also at the same time have lower level of sugars as compared to fruits rich in anthocyanins, making it an ideal diet to control diabetes and obesity, Dr Garg said.

Black and purple wheat have already been given to the farmers and the industry for commercial production. Chandigarh-based bakery, Monica’s, has planned to introduce muffins, breads and cookies made from coloured wheat from September onwards.

“We have distributed the products among our friends and families and received good response,” said Monica Sood, the promoter of the bakery.

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FOOD PROCESSING NEWS

IFFCO join hands with Congelados Vegetarian and vegan consumers De Navarra to enter food Industry unhappy with lack of product options Research reveals many vegans and vegetarians are dissatisfied with product options De Navarra will have the remaining 70 per cent stake. The proposed plant will source produce like potatoes, peas and cauliflower from farmers and then process them for sale in domestic and exports market.

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FFCO – one of the biggest fertiliser companies in India is foraying into food processing sector with entering into joint venture with Spain’s Congelados De Navarra to start up a food processing plant at Ludhiana in Punjab with an investment of Rs 325 crore.

Congelados De Navarra is into processing of vegetables, fruits, herbs and ready-made pre-cooked dishes. It is a $220 million company that has pioneered the individually quick frozen (IQF) technology.

The two companies have already identified 40acre land for this purpose, and in the JV, IFFCO will have 30 per cent stake while Congelados

year olds (13 per cent). A further 4 per cent were vegetarian, with 3 per cent describing themselves as pescatarian.

The joint venture company will invest 40 million Euros (about Rs 325 crore) to set up a Greenfield food processing unit.

For IFFCO, it has always taken steps to enhance the life and income of farmers. Fertilisers, insurance, agri-chemicals, farm forestry, agri-retail, rural telecom, farmers training to new food processing.

This new facility would generate 400 direct and 5,000 indirect local jobs in Punjab.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Rajat Agarwal, CEO, Punjab Bureau of Industrial Promotion, Rakesh Kapur, Joint MD, IFFCO and Berito Jimmez, Director General, Congelados De Navarra of Spain for this project.

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lmost half of vegans and a quarter of vegetarians are dissatisfied with the choice of food products available to them, new research has revealed.

Specialist PR agency Ingredient Communications commissioned market research experts Surveygoo to conduct an online survey of 1,000 consumers (500 each in the UK and US). Overall, 4 per cent said they were vegan, although this figure was higher in the US (6 per cent) and among 18-24-

The survey also suggests that large numbers of consumers are planning major changes to their diets over the coming year. Three in five vegetarians (60 per cent) are considering becoming vegan. This trend was considerably higher in the US, where 90 per cent said they were considering veganism, as opposed to 33 per cent in the UK. More than four in ten meat-eaters (42 per cent) intend either to reduce their meat consumption or stop eating meat altogether.

Yet despite vegetarianism and veganism apparently becoming more mainstream, almost half the vegans surveyed (46 per cent) said they were dissatisfied with the choice of suitable food and beverage products available to them. Although vegetarians were more likely to be happy, 23 per cent said they were dissatisfied with product choices.

Richard Clarke, Founder & Managing Director of Ingredient Communications, said: “Our research indicates the scale and pace of the shift towards vegetable-based diets. Whatever the reason for their choices, ethical or environmental, health-related ― many consumers expect the food industry to do more to keep up with them. For manufacturers of both finished products and ingredients, it’s clear that there are rewards for putting greater focus on the needs of vegans and vegetarians.”

Interestingly, dissatisfaction with product choice was particularly high in the US, where 50 per cent of vegans said they were not happy with the options available to them, versus 36 per cent in the UK. Similarly, American vegetarians were more likely to be dissatisfied with the range of suitable product options (31 per cent) compared to 15 per cent in the UK. One reason for this could be that American consumers have higher expectations of product availability. “The merger of two related tracks is likely to be contributing to these trends” said Dr. Mark JS Miller, Principal of Kaiviti Consulting. “One is the trend of expected convenience, where I can get what I want when I want it, which has been fuelled by the Amazon phenomenon. The other trend is the desire for personalized health choices. Both trends are likely to abate and so this level of dissatisfaction amongst American vegans and vegetarians is likely to continue until the market is nimble enough to adjust to the demands”.

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When asked which factors had influenced their decision, 69 per cent of vegans and 64 per cent of vegetarians cited animal welfare. The next most common factor was “concerns about my health”, which was chosen by 48 per cent of vegans and 54 per cent of vegetarians. Another key finding from the survey was the popularity of new categories, such as pescatarianism. “In the past, there was more a less a binary choice between eating meat or not” said Neil Cary, Managing Director of Surveygoo. “Our research suggests high numbers of people are adopting a more nuanced, flexible approach to their diets and lifestyles.”

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FOOD PROCESSING NEWS

Rush hour for Patanjali Park to submit documents

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atanjali Groups is struggling with nail and tooth to get the crucial clearances from both the central and state governments for its dangling Rs. 6,000-crore food park in Noida. Patanjali is in the last minute preparation for submitting the some necessary bank documents which are obligatory for processing the project.

The technical committee was to review Patanjali mega project papers this month which was postponed because company’s papers related to bank approvals and a detailed project report had been delayed, the officials in the food processing ministry cited.

Among the three projects viz.. Vidhyanchal Attivo Food Park in Mirzapur and the Infrastructure Alliance (India) Private Ltd in Mathura, Patanjali’s mega food park has nearly completed all the formalities. Apart from these three, one more food park will be set up in Arunachal Pradesh. Official

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said companies in both Mirzapur and Mathura are yet to submit some of their documents.

Patanjali spokesperson S.K. Tijarawala said the company has filed all the relevant papers and has submitted them to the ministry.

“We sent these on 18thJuly but since multiple processes are involved, it may take time to reach authorities. Nothing more is pending from our side,” Tijarawala said.

The UP government had cleared the land deal for the project on a priority basis after Patanjali heads accused Yogi govt of bureaucratic delays in approving big investment projects. After scrutinizing the documents, Patanjali awaits the final decision of Central government.

NABARD, Niti Aayog and other ministries and headed by a senior official from the food processing ministry will examine the proposal in details during the review for the final flag off.

“We have been sending them reminders for submission so that the review can happen soon. Had they sent the bank papers on time, the review process could have been over by now,” an official said. It is mandatory for a bidder to submit both land possession documents and bank appraisal of its project.

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BIS restricts use of certain chemical in printing food packets Toluene, a chemical used in paint thinners can migrate between layers of packaging and potentially cause damage to liver and kidneys in humans.

Though toluene is banned in food industry across the developed nations but unfortunately is widely used in India to print on packaging materials.

On the other hand, industry associations in smaller countries, such as Sri Lanka, have voluntarily stopped using toluene in printing of packaging materials used as food packets.

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he Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is now restricting the use of toluene, titanium acetylacetonate and phthalates in printing of packaging materials used for food products. So Indian packaged food companies will now have to stop using them in printing texts and images on materials used for external packaging.

Partha Pratim Sanyal, independent consultant and convener at BIS Panel on packaging inks, explained that the above mentioned materials will be included in the existing exclusion list in the current standard (IS 15495).

It is a big step forward by the regulatory body which will push the industry to move towards healthy and safe packaging and as a responsible corporate citizen; everyone should be committed to comply with all existing regulations and guidelines.

On the other hand there would not be any “major capital investment” for companies to go for only toluene-free inks, apart from the marginal increase in cost of printing ink. Printing equipment that currently uses toluene-based solutions for printing can run toluene-free ink solutions.

Food processing units bring in employment for youths in Srinagar

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ith lessening opportunities and financial restraints in government jobs, private sectors are emerging as a relief for Kashmiri youth.

One such sector is the food processing units in Srinagar’s industrial estate in Khonmoh where great employment opportunity has been carved for Kashmiri youth.

These food processing units prepare kebabs, chicken, biryani, salami among others, which are later distributed to markets. Numerous food processing units have opened up at the industrial estate

in Khonmoh, each employing at least 10 people.

These people employed at the units are happy that private sector is creating jobs for them amid low rate of employment in government institutions.

Non-banking financial company (NBFC) to be operational by end this year

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arsimrat Kaur Badal, Union minister for Food Processing Industries stated that request for proposal (RFP) for the non-banking financial company (NBFC) exclusively catering to the financial needs of the food processing sector would be floated this month and the NBFC

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The RFP is supposed to be floated this month and there is a lot of interest from the private sector not only nationally but also globally (to invest in the entity). There is a huge growth potential in the sector. However access to bank funds has been difficult because the banks fail to understand the risk assessment for the sector.

The growth potential is huge but banks have refused to finance the way we would have wanted them to as they do not fully understand the risk assessment,” she said.

Badal alleges West Bengal not interested in availing Govt schemes

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The Centre had allotted 4-5 clusters for food processing and several schemes for backward and forward linkages for the benefit of the farmers, but the minister alleged that West Bengal is not showing interest.

Badal also blamed the state government for not intervening to solve issues face by mega Food Park at Jangipur in Murshidabad district in West Bengal.

The food processing industry is keen on setting up a cold storage grid across the country and has already held talks with the railways in this regard.

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BAKERY NEWS

Nusli Wadia will step down from Britannia board soon

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ritannia Industries Chairman Nusli Wadia, gave an indication that he may soon step down from the board to pass on the lead to the younger generation and make the board look younger.

During Britannia’s 99th annual general meeting (AGM) held in Kolkata recently, while addressing a shareholder query on the “age of the board”, 74-year-old Wadia said the company will soon see a “refreshed board, including myself.”

Later speaking to the newsmen, he said, “at an appropriate time we will renew the board. I am also getting older...” He joined the Britannia board in 1993.

Board of Directors of Britannia includes Nusli Wadia, MD Varun Berry, and three promoter directors — Ness Wadia, Jeh Wadia and A.K. Hirjee.

There are eight other non-executive independent directors.

Britannia’s board of directors at a meeting in May 2018 recommended the continuation of Nusli Wadia as director who would turn 75 in February 2019 and co-incidentally promoter non-executive director Hirjee also turned 75 years. The proposal was put up for shareholder approval during the AGM. Britannia in its latest annual report said non-executive independent director S.S. Kelkar, who attained the age of 75, has expressed his desire to step down from the board in 2018-19.

Separately, the company also took shareholder approval to extend the MD’s tenure for another five years from April 2019 to March 2024.

Wadia said Britannia is planning to invest Rs. 400500 crore by next year for capacity expansion and development for new products, including Rs. 300 crore to set up a dairy plant whose plant site may be relocated from Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh since the company is still to hear from the Maharashtra government.

“Britannia has been waiting to hear from the Maharashtra government for over a year on the incentives for the dairy project. Hence, we are exploring

Nestle chairman’s view: We evaluate all inorganic growth opportunities

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estle is open to evaluating ‘strategic or bolt-on acquisition opportunities provided these fit with the company’s long-term growth strategy”, company chairman Suresh Narayanan said.

“Any inorganic opportunity in the market is evaluated by Nestle. But it will depend on the long term strategic fit,” Narayanan said, while speaking to media about expansion plans in the small but rapidly growing breakfast space.

Horlicks from GSK Consumer and Kraft Heinz’s Complan are both on the block and Nestle is learnt to be one of the potential bidders for the brands.

Narayanan also said the company is true to its commitment and will reduce sugar, salt, fat across its brands by 6-10 per cent over the next two-three years. He said the company was rolling out new products such as Maggi dips and KitKat dark chocolate this quarter.

Nestle India reported a profit increase of 50 per cent to Rs. 395 crore for the June ’18.

Britannia invests in Assam

whether to shift the project to Andhra Pradesh,” Wadia said. With a sale of Rs. 4,000 crores of Good Day biscuit by Britannia it will soon overtake the country’s largest selling biscuit brand, Parle G, of Parle Products in coming three years at the present growth rate. The company will launch 50 new products this year to celebrate the company’s 100 years of operation and will also unveiled a new logo to commemorate its centenary year said Berry.

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“While biscuit business is 75 per cent of our revenue, we expect the non-biscuit segment to grow whereby the ratio should be 50-50 in next five years,” Berry added.

ith an investment of Rs.200 crores, Britannia Industries (BIL) has come up with a greenfield manufacturing facility in Rampur, Assam.

The Britannia board also approved issuance of secured redeemable non- convertible debentures as bonus debentures of Rs. 60 in the ratio of one bonus debenture for every one equity share.

The Rampur facility will be producing a wide range of Britannia products to cater extensively to Assam and the north-eastern states. The annual production of the biscuits is estimated to be 60,000 tonnes by this unit.

According to Wadia the company would incur a total cost of Rs. 1,000 crore for issuance of bonus debentures and to pay dividend to the shareholders.

The company already has two manufacturing facilities in Assam with a production capacity of 30,000 tonnes annually. Varun Berry, managing

director, Britannia Industries, who was in Assam recently, said the facility in Rampur has come up in record time of 14 months. “The way government of Assam has supported us in getting clearances is unprecedented and unseen in any other place in the country,” he said. He added, “Britannia is Rs.10,000 crore company with operations in 75 countries. Northeast India roughly accounts for Rs. 600-crore business annually and Assam facilities contribute 8 per cent to the total production. In the three units in Assam, the company has invested close to Rs. 350 crore.”

“As government of Assam is initiating for communication with South East Asian countries, we may look at supplying our products from here to those countries. We are diversifying and adding more products, we will soon emerge as a complete food company. Assam could be an ideal base to evaluate business expansion to International markets,” Berry added.

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BEVERAGES NEWS

Smart marketing strategy by Coca-Cola for its premium water brand – smartwater

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martwater - Coca-Cola’s first premium water brand for India, which was launched in India in December 2017, is following a rather smart marketing strategy led by digital advertising. Smartwater targets the top 25 million consumers living in the top 10-12 cities in India.

While Kinley is the mass bottled water brand from

the Coca-Cola stable. Anoop Manohar, GM-Marketing, Coca-Cola India confirmed that the brand is not a brand for everybody and it will not be everywhere, but we will surround our target audience wherever they are. The marketing strategy is therefore heavily reliant on digital while also making sure that the brand communicates with the TG at

every touch point, be that through magazines, salons, high-end restaurants, or international travel.

Smartwater’s smart tactics go beyond digital and come face to face with consumers. Its possible readers have come across a bottle of Smartwater at corporate events and in some cases even fashion and sports events- this is part of Smartwater’s event-led approach.

Smartwater has collaborated with Lakme Fashion Week for ‘The Platform’ – a programme conceptualized to identify and mentor young and innovative designers. The brand has also associated with high-decibel televised events like the Indian Premier League, FIFA World Cup and STAR Plus’ TED Talks India. It is about new design, new thinking, which is very close to Smartwater as a brand.

Digital ad helps Smartwater to segment its audience and reach out to the right kind of consumers.

Jennifer Aniston is the global brand ambassador for the brand and she continues to represent the brand in India too. No water brand typically has

a brand ambassador, but that’s one of the things coca cola want to do to stand out from everybody else. Jennifer Aniston who has been associated with the brand for several years is working with the team for the India market. The bottled water market in India is growing at 20 per cent CAGR from 2016 to 2021 as per a report by Euromonitor International. India is a country where access to clean drinking water is a problem for one section of the society. There is a large mistrust among consumers towards any kind of water, not just packaged. Therefore, there is huge demand for potable bottled water.

Smartwater was first launched in the US in 1996.

It is one of the leading bottled water brands in the US. The makers of Smartwater claim that they “replicate the hydrological cycle.” And the tagline born out of that process is “inspired by clouds.” India’s premium bottled water brands include brands like Himalayan, Vedica, Evian, and Aqua.

Neera tapping machine to be released s part of its golden jubilee celebrations, The Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur, is going to release a Neera tapping machine, Neera-based value added products and transfer new technologies for commercial production to be held this month.

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agreements and MoUs with farmers’ producers’ organisations and industries for transfer of various technologies developed by the institute to enable commercial production. This includes technologies for producing fruit beverages, millet-based and coconut-based non-dairy ice creams, mahua-based nutri-bars rich, integrated onion processing unit, and moringa leaf separator.

In the rapidly growing food processing sector and conducive policy environment, the golden jubilee events of IIFPT aims to build a strong platform for knowledge sharing among the industry, academia, researchers and farmers.

Beverage companies start buyback policy on PET bottles

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal would release the machine to tap Neera, the sap extracted from coconut trees, and Neera crystal sugar while inaugurating the golden jubilee celebrations and an international conference on IIFPT campus on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology to be held from August 17 to 19. C.Anandharamakrishnan, Director, IIFPT, said, “We had prioritized research on value addition in coconut and Neera processing.

Gadgets for Neera tapping and value-added products developed by the institute will be released by the Minister and dedicated to farmers and farmer producers’ companies. The IIFPT would sign 19 x 15 cm

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everage companies like Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Bisleri in Maharashtra, have started printing the buyback price on the PET bottles. The empty bottles can be encashed on their returned with a certain amount of money. This constructive step is been taken by the beverages companies to reduce plastic pollution in lieu of the ban in Maharashtra.

Although the companies had the option of keeping the buyback value flexible, many companies have priced it at Rs. 15 for one kilogram of PET bottles and Rs. 5 a kilogram on shrink wraps. These pricing has not convinced all. “There is already a system in place to recycle plastic. What we need to do is make it more efficient and profitable for the stakeholders (such as rag pickers), instead of introducing more processes in the ecosystem of recycling further,” Ramesh Chauhan chairman at Bisleri.

A spokesperson of PepsiCo said that the buyback value of Rs. 15 per kilogram on PET bottles is being printed on them. “We are working with Gem Enviro to set up reverse vending machines, collection points and collection centres for PET waste bottles at several locations across the state to enable the buyback programme.

“The issue of plastic pollution cannot be resolved in singular steps and requires holistic solutions,” said Dr.Vijay Habbu, faculty and expert in sustainability and technical advisor to plastic associations. “Unless the role of plastics in medical, food, pharmaceutical and related industries is understood, the messaging about pollution will always lead to unreasonable action. In taking easy steps of imposing wholesale bans, India loses opportunities to set global examples of managing plastic waste.”

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Indra Nooyi steps down as PepsiCo’s CEO after serving for 12 years

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fter heading the world’s second-largest food and beverage giant – PepsiCo- Indra Nooyi will step down as its CEO after serving for 12 years. Nooyi, 62, will leave the company on October 3 after 24 years with PepsiCo. She will remain as chairman until early 2019.

President Ramon Laguarta was elected by the board of directors to succeed her. Laguarta was also elected to the board.

Nooyi, one of the world’s most powerful and influential business leaders, who stated that she is incredibly proud of all that has been achieved in the past 12 years and her global team is an incredible drive to compete to be the best, to remain the best.

Nooyi is among the few to lead a global giant when she took over the reins at PepsiCo. The company today is in a strong position for continued growth with its brightest days still ahead.

Though it is not immediately clear why Nooyi decided to step down. During her tenure, Nooyi also focused on corporate sustainability and responsibility. Laguarta, a 54-year veteran of the company, has been president since September, overseeing global operations, and corporate strategy, public policy and government affairs. Prior to that, Laguarta served in leadership positions in the European and sub-Saharan Africa divisions.

In 2017, Nooyi was placed at No 2 on the US Fortune’s list of ‘The Most Powerful Women in Business’ outside the US. She also topped the list of highest-paid female CEOs. Nooyi joins several other prominent women CEOs, including Campbell Soup’s Denise Morrison, Hewlett Packard’s Meg Whitman and Mondelez’s Irene Rosenfeld, who have left their roles recently.

Tata, Dabur are selected bidders for Complan

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n the second round of bidding, Kraft Heinz Co. has narrowed down the list of bidders for a portfolio of Indian businesses it’s sells which includes children’s milk drink ‘Complan’. Kraft Heinz Co. has selected TATA and DABUR selected for the second round of bidding, according to the company person. The bidding procedure has also drawn interest from an arm of Cadila Healthcare Ltd. and other potential buyers.

Tata Group, India’s biggest conglomerate is considering doing any potential deal through listed unit Tata Global Beverages Ltd, and Dabur India Ltd., the $11.3 billion consumer-goods company is yet put forth words. Kraft Heinz has been seeking about $1 billion for the assets and in addition to the Complan product, the business bid includes the Glucon D instant energy drink, Sampriti clarified butter and Nycil Powder.

Any transaction would add to the $11.9 billion of acquisitions of Kraft Heinz targeting the Indian consumer industry this year, data compiled by market analysis suggested.

The bidding price by Kraft Heinz indicates more than 20 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Some potential bidders have cringed away at the valuation, due to what they foresee as lower and slow growth prospects for certain products amid changing tastes of Indian consumers, a source said. An uncertainty lies amongst the bidding offers and the final decision is with Kraft Heinz to keep the business or sell it.

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Manpasand is planning an investment of Rs.1,500cr in 10 new plants

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anpasand Beverages is planning an investment of Rs 1,500 crore to start 10 new manufacturing plants by 2020 to increase sales volume said the company’s spokesperson.

Addressing the newsmen, Dhirendra Singh, chairman and managing director, Manpasand Beverages said, “We are planning to have a total of 16 plants in the country by 2020, and are looking to invest Rs.1,500 crore on 10 new plants.” Manpasand is also in preparation to start milk based sugar free drinks, glucose drinks and protein based drinks over the next three years to increase sales and revenues. This development will add to the volume growth both domestically and internationally, he added.

Further to his talks, he added, “For a country whose per capita consumption of cold drinks stand at mere six litres against 90 litres in the US, we need to have more affordable products to drive sales. We can beat MNCs only by creating volumes and flooding the market with desi brands.”

Currently the company has six operational manufacturing plants pan India. Out of six, three are in Vadodara, and one each in Varanasi, Dehradun and Ambala. With the launch of its nutritional drink

T ‘Siznal’, the company has been receiving good response even from the rural India Singh said. Singh well stated that water being the base of life and also utilized in practically every step of production, Manpasand is planning to launch multiple facilities of packaged drinking water.

“India’s bottled water market is growing at around 20 per cent annually and the company has planned to start monetizing its water business,” he said, adding, “A Rs 600-crore expansion plan is already underway across multiple locations and Manpasand would have double capacity by the end of 2018.”

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n lieu of the customer demand for healthier foods, the demand for sweet and sugary drinks has gone down considerably. Taking this as an opportunity, the giant PepsiCo is gaining sales owing to its snack products like Frito-Lay chips and Quaker oatmeal and but not the soda business.

The report further expressed that the main earnings of PepsiCo per share in the second quarter were $1.61, 9 cents which sent up the shares to 1.6 per cent during the early trade. Further, the stock for PepsiCo closed at $107.76 in the city of New York and went down 10per cent for the year.

El Sheikh had said two months ago that while carbonated beverages was the integral part of their business but it wasn’t the fastest growing category.

While in North America, Indira Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo has said that while the struggle goes on with the beverage sector, the sales are being boosted thanks to their food brands.

Mango Sip rates as 3rd largest mango drink brand

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anpasand’s Mango Sip surfaced as 3rd largest mango drink brand in modern trade segment. Timely launching, calculated schemes and value for money intention helped ‘Mango Sip’ to achieve its position in the market.

In this way consumers can return empty plastic bottles and will get paid as per the value of the buyback printed on bottles. And from its side the government has let the companies to keep buyback value flexible, most companies have settled on Rs. 15 per kg for PET bottles, and Rs. 5 per kg for shrink wraps.

However, there is mixed reaction from the industry as many claim that the buyback system is not fool proof, and could further complicate the issue.

Like, Ramesh Chauhan chairman at Bisleri believe that there is already a system in place to recycle plastic. What is needed to be done is make it more efficient and profitable for the stakeholders (such as rag pickers), instead of introducing more processes in the ecosystem of recycling further.

PepsiCo is working with Gem Enviro to set up reverse vending machines, collection points and collection centres for PET waste bottles at several locations across the state to enable the buyback programme. Bu at the moment the company has

started mentioning a recycle value of Rs. 15 per kg of PET waste on its products sold in Maharashtra.

The issue of plastic pollution cannot be determined in simple steps and requires complete solutions.

The buyback value printing drive, which Maharashtra introduced as part of its efforts to check plastic pollution, is expected to spill over to other states, with many such as Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand also hinting at implementing similar plastic use restrictions.

Also there is no lucidity on how and where the bottles can be returned — at retailers or at collection centres. If they are redeemed for a charge at retailers, the latter can return the empty bottles the latter can return the empty bottles to recyclers.

The printing of price on the label may be nominal buy it is restrictive at the same time as companies cannot supply bottles made in Maharashtra to any other state, and neither can the bottles from other states can be sold in Maharashtra.

The solution to deal with plastic waste lies in adopting technology in collaboration with all stakeholders, be it more efficient recycling techniques and solutions or coming up with viable and affordable biodegradable alternatives to plastic.

Focus of Tata Global Beverages returns to Indian Market n facing stagnant overseas markets, Tata Global Beverages Ltd (TGBL) has decided to put its focus back on Indian operations, which registered a 5 per cent growth in the last financial year.

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its Himalayan brand and came up with three tea cafés under the Cha by Tata Tea brand. TGBL Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ajoy Misra said depending on the success of these tea cafés, the project can be scaled up.

The second-largest tea company quit China and Sri Lanka and restructured operations in Russia last year. Moreover, many of its product lines and joint venture brands like Tata Starbucks and Nourishco have failed to scale up.

Over the years, TGBL has come up with own brands particularly for India and had been acquiring brands like Tetley, 8 O’Clock Coffee and others while setting up joint ventures like Tata Starbucks and Nourishco. While Tata Starbucks has broken even this year, registering a 28 per cent growth with a presence across 118 stores in seven cities in the country, and the Nourishco brand turning Ebidta positive, other brands continue to remain small in scale.

“The focus of the company will be to try and scale specific platforms of operations and also capture the growth in the Indian market. Though, in volume terms, we continue to be No.1 in the Indian market, we can’t say the same thing in value terms. So, there will be focus to bring growth in the Indian market by a combination of focusing on market share as well as a number of new product launches,” Chairman N. Chandrasekaran told its shareholders at its 55th annual general meeting at Kolkata.

Last year, the company launched two brands of teas — Chakra Gold Active Plus and Kanan Devan Duet — targeted at the south Indian market. On a pan-India basis, Tata Tea Masala and additional flavours of its ready-to-drink ice-tea, Fruski, was launched. It also launched flavoured water under

“All of these are small in scale – even the water (product segment) has done well, but again, the scale is small and we need to make sure that many of these product lines scale up and this is going to be very important as we move into the future,” Chandrasekaran said.

“Growth continues to suffer because of marginal presence in many international markets, and in the Indian market the growth is good at 5 per cent. But international markets have not grown; in fact, in some markets we have degrown,” Chandrasekaran added.

PepsiCo gets boost from its food operations

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epsiCo has got a boost from struggling with its beverage section; company has posted second quarter profit, helped by strong sales of Frito-Lay chips and Quaker oatmeal.

Mango Sip had a market share of 13.1per cent juxtaposed 12 per cent market share of ‘Tropicana Slice’, making Mango Sip as the third largest selling mango drink brand in Modern Trade channel, in March 2018.

“We are delighted to become the third largest mango drink brand in modern trade segment. Mango juice is amongst the favourite and most widely consumed fruit drink across India. With the expe-

Amid Plastic ban Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Bisleri print buyback value on all PET o act in accordance with new plastic ban regulations and help check plastic littering in Maharashtra, big beverage companies like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Bisleri have begun printing a buyback value on all PET (plastic) bottles.

PepsiCo takes up snacks sales and down with soda drinks

The report also says that as consumers look to healthier options, the carbonated drinks’ consumption has gone down to a 32 year low in the US. Adding to this, the report also says that even though the food brands are going strong, that hasn’t stopped PepsiCo from introducing organic snacks. In India, the new head of PepsiCo, Ahmed

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rience of growing and expanding from the ground within India and on account of understanding the preferences and tastes of Indians, Manpasand is better equipped to offer products as per the regional penchants”, company’s spokesperson said.

PepsiCo is looking beyond sugary soda to drive growth as consumers become more health-conscious. Chief executive officer Indra Nooyi has said fixing the struggling North American beverage unit is a top priority, but in the meantime the company is getting a boost from its food brands.

Giant companies like PepsiCo to Nestle are struggling with changing tastes as shoppers turn away from sugary foods and drinks and seek out healthier fare. Consumption of carbonated soft drinks fell to a 32- year low in the US last year, according to Beverage-Digest.

While chips have been less affected than sodas, PepsiCo has also introduced organic versions of some big snack brands, in addition to buying startup competitors

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Réal juices to get new flavours-Dabur

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abur India Ltd has decided to add ethnic flavours such as Masala Guava, Masala Pomegranate and Alphonso Mango to Réal – currently the country’s largest juice brand. Dabur sells fruit juices and nectars under Réal brand.

Réal ethnic range will be available in 1-litre Tetra Pak format. The Masala Guava will be priced Rs. 99 and the other two ethnic drinks Masala Pomegranate and Alphanso Mango will be priced Rs. 109.

“India has a rich history of traditional and ethnic beverages. We are bringing the same taste in an attractive, ready-to-use format under the brand Réal.

The range is made of fruits, which Indian consumers love and have grown up relishing with the added dash of masala,” said Mayank Kumar, maketing head (foods), Dabur India. Interestingly, this is not Dabur’s first foray into ethnic flavours. It has earlier tried to make inroads into this segment with the launch of Hajmola Yoodley in July 2015.

Coca-Cola’s rival PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt Ltd, also announced earlier that the fizzy version of its juice brand Slice will come in ethnic flavours like jeera and guava chili, besides mainstream flavours like apple, lemon, orange and clear lime.

With growing popularity of Paper Boat, the packaged ethnic flavoured drinks brand from start-up Hector Beverages Pvt Ltd, is driving the big firms to enter the segment, despite ethnic flavoured beverages still being a small fraction of the country’s estimated Rs. 2,000 crore packaged juice market.

PepsiCo India records mid-single-digit growth in Q2

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epsiCo India has stated that it has recorded a mid-single-digit growth in organic revenues in the quarter ended June 16, marking its third consecutive quarter of growth.

According to PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, the company continued to see solid growth across many of its key international markets.

Talking about the performance in Asia, Middle East and North Africa region in the second quarter, she said: “We had strong double-digit organic revenue growth in China and Egypt, high single-digit organic revenue growth in Pakistan and Australia and solid mid-single-digit organic revenue growth in India.”

Nooyi added that strong marketplace execution, combined with stable macro conditions, have led to this solid growth across many of the company’s international markets.

PepsiCo India President & CEO Ahmed El Sheikh had pointed out that since the fourth quarter last year the growth for the company in India has been positive. He had also said that the company sees potential to double its India business in the next seven-eight years in line with the growth of the Indian economy. In recent times, the company has taken several strategic decisions to aggressively grow the distribution of its juices portfolio, in a bid to double Tropicana business in India by 2020. At the same time, it has launched new innovations to take on regional competitions in snacks and beverages. The company is also targeting to double sales volume of its snacks brand Kurkure in the next four to five years.

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McDonald India to recycle used cooking oil from its restaurants into biodiesel

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e all know that FSSAI has started a movement to convert used cooking oil into biodiesel to stop its reuse which is quite harmful for health. But way before this, McDonald India had started recycling several tonnes of used cooking oil from its restaurants into biodiesel fuel to power the company’s logistics that is its refrigerated delivery trucks.

This project was started last year by McDonalds, way before step taken by Indian food regulators.

This covers the 85 McDonald’s outlets in Mumbai and will cover all the 275-plus branches in west and south regions of India.

In recycling of cooking oil, the oil used for frying French fries and other foods is collected from the restaurants and taken to the converting facility in tankers, converted into biodiesel and returned for use in the supply logistics of the McDonald’s group in the city. Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt Ltd, (HRPL) saves more than 420,000 litres of crude

oil annually, just by converting over 35 tonnes (35,000 litres) of used cooking oil every month into biodiesel for its 25-strong fleet of refrigerated delivery trucks.

Biodiesel made from used cooking oil has 75 per cent lower carbon emissions than diesel over its entire lifecycle and is way much cleaner, making it an eco-friendly fuel that helps in reducing global warming.

According to Biodiesel Association of India (BAI), HRPL is the country’s first restaurant chain to implement the sustainable biodiesel by recycling its used cooking oil. In fact BAI encourages all food companies to adapt this initiative.

The solution to deal with plastic waste lies in adopting technology in collaboration with all stakeholders, be it more efficient recycling techniques and solutions or coming up with viable and affordable biodegradable alternatives to plastic.

FSSAI takes strict action against non-licensed eateries by de-listing them

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he Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered Foodpanda, Faasos, FoodCloud, Foodmingo, JusFood, Box8, LimeTray, Swiggy, UberEats and Zomato, the online food delivery firms, to “debar” non-licensed or unregistered restaurants or eateries that do not have an FSSAI license or registration from their platforms immediately and to ensure compliance with the food safety rules and regulations.

This action by FSSAI comes after it has received a series of complaints about sub-standard food being supplied by restaurants and vendors by online delivery platforms.

FSSAI has asked online delivery firms to submit a report on the action taken to delist all eateries or

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herbal security as the depend on other nalike Indonesia for regular supply. As in Ayurveda, if you don’t get one herb, it is adulterated with other.

Even in nutraceuticals, it happens. Therefore, herbal security is important. Thus it has become important that India should patent new products else other countries will do so, affecting the domestic industry.

Nutraceuticals are product of food origin with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value of the food. These can be viewed as non-specific biological therapies that promote general health, control symptoms and prevent malignant processes.

Also the nutraceuticals industry is forced to make products from equipment and processes designed by pharma industry. Time has come for them to redesign equipments for nutraceuticals.

Ashish Bahuguna, Chairman FSSAI explained that the acceptability of nutraceuticals will to grow, but it is equally important to remove misinformed confusion from the consumers mind.

Another problem is that nutraceuticals are packed scientifically. They are packed in plastics that reduce the quality of dosages each time the bottle is opened; he said and suggested blister packaging.

Nutraceuticals companies are giving out false claims about the products. The consumers want claims on labels to be clear. The industry should clarify the difference between nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, he said asking the industry to work in this direction.

According to an Assocham Knowledge report, the Indian nutraceuticals market is expected to grow from USD 4 billion in 2017 to $18 billion in 2025.

The key global players in this sector include GSK Consumer Healthcare, HUL, Nestle, Danone, Kellogg’s and Amway. Indian companies like ITC, Dabur, Himalaya, Patanjali and Baidyanath are trying to reach out to customers by introducing new products in the market.

Consumer interest and safety should be the priority for the industry, for which it should adopt self-regulation and FSSAI will make stringent rules that no one violates. Manufacturers have bigger responsibility to make quality and safe products. And FSSAI is open to accepting suggestions to improve the sector. The industry should

New companies like Sami Labs, Tirupati Group, Deccan Healthcare and Vantage Nutrition are making the market for nutraceuticals looks promising.

Preeti Sudan is a new chairperson of FSSAI

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reeti Sudan is appointed as a new interim chairperson of FSSAI New Delhi. As the tenure of the current chairman Ashish Bahuguna ends, Health secretary Preeti Sudan takes

his chair. Preeti Sudan is a 1983 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre. Ashish Bhauguna, a retired IAS officer and former Agriculture Secretary, was appointed as Chairman of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in July 2015 after the food regulator came into action.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved entrustment of the interim charge of the FSSAI chairperson to Sudan, with effect from July 28, 2018.

Besides asking them to submit the said report, FSSAI also asked the firms to furnish details of the restaurants listed on their platforms, agreement signed with these eateries and mechanisms they have adopted to internally check if these restaurants have valid FSSAI licenses.

It is mandatory for them to display the FSSAI license number of the restaurants and eateries listed on their platform. They also need to have an agreement with these listed eateries regarding compliance with the FSS Act and Rules.

15 top companies pledge to cut salt, sugar and fat from their products

Fast growing nutraceuticals sector urgently need to adopt self-regulation: FSSAI ood Safety and Standards Authority of India, FSSAI has elucidated because of misinformation there is a lot of confusion amid consumers about nutraceuticals, and has urged the nutraceutical industry to adopt self-regulation, as it has bigger responsibility to ensure quality and safe products to consumers.

food vendors listed on their program by July 31.

“It is time the online food platforms work harder to ensure compliance with this new legal framework,” FSSAI said in a statement.

urated fats from its products. We’re committed to an average 6 percent reduction in added sugar, an average 10 percent reduction in salt and about 2.5 percent reduction in total fat in our relevant product categories by 2020,” Chairman and Managing Director of Nestle India, Suresh Narayanan, told the media.

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he Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) “Eat Right Movement” has received a strong support from 15 top food companies and have pledged to reduce the amounts of fat, salt and sugar in their products.

The list includes Britannia, Bikarnerwala, Bagrrys, Delmonte, Haldirams, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Kellogs, Kraftheinz, Marico, Mapro, MTR, Nestle, Patanjali and Weikfield.

In the next coming years, Britannia has pledged that it will reduce sugar and sodium by 5 percent per serve size in its products. HUL has pledged that 75 percent of its products will meet salt levels to enable intakes of 5g per day, by 2020. This is the recommended benchmark given by the World Health Organization (WHO).

ITC, in its pledge, has stated that it is targeting a phased total reduction of 10 percent from their current levels of salt in three-fourths of its snack and instant noodle products by 2023. Kellogg India has pledged to reduce an average of 10-15 percent of sugar and 10-30 percent of sodium in its ready-to-eat cereals by 2020. “Nestle is already working on ways to reduce sodium, sugars and sat-

“Patanjali is ready to reformulate its product to fit in the required levels of salt, sugar and fats. It added that it will be developing a sugar-free chyawanprash for diabetic patients and will also try and cut down sugar levels by 3-5 percent in its existing chyawanprash product,” said Acharya Balkrishna.

Pawan Kumar Agarwal, CEO of FSSAI, said, “This is to inculcate the habit of consuming “Thoda Kam” (a little less). It’s a fight, a battle between heart and brain and to limit the intake of fat, salt, sugar in people’s diets. The growing consensus amongst industry members on the importance of promoting eating right was evidenced by the commitments made by companies across the food chain,” “While the edible oil industry, bakeries, and halwais committed to phase out trans-fats by 2022 (India@75: Freedom from trans-fats by 2022), food majors pledged to reformulate packaged foods to reduce the level of salt, sugar and saturated fat,” he added. “The food services sector promised to provide healthier food options and introduce menu labeling, even as major food retail players including e-commerce players agreed to promote healthier food options and responsible retail practices,” said Pawan Kumar.

To promote safe and healthy food, FSSAI to launch training tool kit

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he Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is all set to promote safe and healthy food, and under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, will provide a training tool kit to health workers at the proposed 1.5 lakh wellness centres for raising public awareness on the issue at the grass root levels. Also under the same movement it has developed a tool kit for health workers as well as citizens.

It aims to train frontline health workers, under the Ayushman Bharat, ASHA and Anganwadi schemes, to deliver these messages effectively to prevent non-communicable diseases like diabetes, obesity and heart ailments, and avoid food borne diseases. The Eat Right tool kit would serve as a supplementary engagement resource to be mainstreamed in the national nutrition and public health programmes, and the focus is on preventive

healthcare through social and behavioral change on eating safe and healthy food. The tool kit has clear and simple message on eating healthy food and avoiding food with high fat, sugar and salt; and includes components on eating safe such as maintaining hygiene and sanitation and food adulteration.

FSSAI will also bring out TV commercial as well as posters to spread awareness about eating safe and healthy food. The tool kit is designed to provide food safety and nutrition messages for citizens in an interesting and engaging manner.

Under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, the government aims to open 1.5 lakh health and wellness centre by 2022, which would be equipped to treat host of diseases, including blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and old-age illness.

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Imported food proves expensive for poor countries

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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization report has brought out an eye opening report about how the cost of importing food is weighing increasingly heavily on the world’s poorest countries. In fact since 2000 the food import bill has risen fivefold for countries that are suffer from food shortages, while it has roughly tripled globally to reach $1.43 trillion in 2017 and is set to rise again this year.

This year the global food import bill may rise by around 3 per cent to about $1.47 and this maybe because of greater international trade in fish, notably seafood - costly foods mostly imported by developed countries - and cereals, a staple that is an essential import for many poor countries, the report said.

Currently the food import bill is at 28 per cent of all merchandise export earnings for the group of least-developed countries - almost double the share of 2005. This compares with some 10 per cent of export earnings spent on food imports by developed countries, which also have higher GDP per capita.

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Food imports have been in the double-digits for the vast majority of the poorest countries and since 2000 have risen at an annual global average rate of 8. And the share of cereals imported compared to higher-value foods has not fallen in poorer countries, in stark contrast to wealthier ones, where it has dipped sharply.

According to FAO, strong worldwide urbanization trends and growing health awareness” as well and “robust wholesale prices” in developed countries point to ample commercial potential for minor tropical fruit exporters in low-income countries.

The global output value of these fruits - 86 per cent of which are produced in Asia - was around $20 billion last year.

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Only around 10 per cent of minor tropic fruits production is currently traded across borders, mostly within Asia - with Thailand a major exporter. Guava is the largest fruit in this category, along with jackfruit, longan, lychee, durian, rambutan and passion fruit, mostly grown in Brazil, and mangosteen,.

However, capitalizing on this trade opportunity for poorer countries will take innovation in handling perishability, assurance of supply, price volatility and compliance with phytosanitary certification requirements.

Food markets have remained relatively stable thanks to generally good supply conditions across most categories, they remain vulnerable in light of recent rising trade disputes and the potential for weather and other shocks.

In the cereals sector, 2018/19 trade is expected to remain robust, supported by continued strong import demand for nearly all major cereals.

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Farmer being offered high price by rice millers for not using pesticides

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ightening food safety regulations overseas has forced the rice millers to offer cash incentives to Basmati growers so that they make them reject the use of pesticides.

The millers are promising the farmers with Rs. 500 more per quintal of paddy for not using pesticides and fungicides that do not confirm to latest global specifications, and also for limiting dosages of others. The incentive is expected to double for farmers in Jammu as harvest period draws closer.

Europe’s stringent norms on pesticide residue levels and Saudi Arabia will hit exports of basmati if farmers fail to conform. As per a recent circular issued to exporters by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SAUDA), the pesticide residue levels have been restricted by 90 per cent.

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has advised rice exporters not to send high quantities of rice shipments to Saudi Arabia this week. The Gulf nation

is warranting certification from exporters about compliance of MRL guidelines on shipments. In fact there is possibility of shipments getting cancelled till the matter is resolved with the Saudi authorities. Export of rice is already depressed to Europe and the US due to stringent residue norms and a hurdle in export to Saudi Arabia will affect basmati exports hard. The new norms from Saudi Arabia have come as a surprise as no timeframe has been extended for implementation.”

Rice millers are seeking deals with farmers in Jammu where use of pesticides is low. “The production of rice is around 2 lakh tonnes in the district, but export demand for Europe and Saudi Arabia is over 1 million tonnes, As a matter of fact where pesticide usage is less, millers are promising higher procurement price in advance. With the export season set to start by October, exporters are seeking clarity over the new specifications, as most are unsure about how strictly the norms will be implemented.

Govt unsuccessful to meet Swaminathan Commission formula

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he Modi Govt cabinet made a big ticket declaration of increasing the minimum support price (MSP) of 14 kharif crops just recently. Nation saw farmer agitations all across the country in the past few months that have been focused on demanding that MSP be increased so it is at par with 1.5 times the cost of production.

The government claimed that it has fulfilled this demand.

Scrutinizing at the declared prices revealed that the prices have not been fixed according to the formula recommended by Swaminathan Commission. There are two formulae to calculate cost of production. One is to include cost of seed, labour (human, animal and machine), fertilizer, manure, insecticides and other miscellaneous costs which is symbolizes as A2 and add to it the family labour (FL). The other formula addition of cost on imputed rent and interest on owned land to A2+FL. So the final cost of production would be C2=A2+FL+cost imputed on rent and interest on owned land. The farmers have been demanding that MSP should be 1.5 times of C2, which was what the Swaminathan Commission had also suggested, and not 1.5 times of A2+FL. While the Press Information Bureau (PIB) release claimed that rent paid for leased land has been included, the calculation done by analysts shows all together a different figures.

For e.g.-- paddy. The government announced that it has increased Rs. 200 per quintal on paddy (common variety) and now the MSP would be Rs. 1750/quintal. The Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP), a body working under Union ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has projected that the cost of production (CoP) of the paddy, according to C2 formula, would be Rs. 1560 per quintal in 2018-19. MSP, when calculated by multiplying CoP by 1.5 as per the recommendation of Swaminathan Commission, should be Rs. 2340 per quintal. Thus, the MSP declared by the government is Rs. 590 per quintal short of the price mentioned.

The case of Arhar (Tur Dal) is no less different. It’s CoP, according to C2 formula would be Rs. 4981 per quintal for 2018-19, and, therefore, the MSP should have been Rs. 7471.5 per quintal. However, the government hiked the MSP to Rs. 5675 per quintal. Thus, the MSP was Rs. 1796.5 per quintal less than what should have been according to the Swaminathan formula. DTE calculated the MSP for all the 14 crops by taking into account the C2 formula and multiplying it by 1.5 times. As

startling as it may sound, not a single crop’s MSP turns out to be 1.5 times of the cost of production using the C2 formula as suggested by Swaminathan Commission. The difference between the MSP declared and the one calculated according to Swaminathan formula ranges between Rs. 36 per quintal and Rs. 2830.5 per quintal depending upon the crop.

Farmers across India had organized a 10-day strike earlier this month demanding MSP according to Swaminathan formula and the announcement has not made them happy. Rakesh Tikait, national spokesperson of Bhartiya Kisan Union, said, “This is simply dejection. While the government can blow the trumpet that it has hiked the MSP, it does not conform to the Swaminathan Formula.

We will not be fooled by this and we would continue our agitation.” Bhartiya Kisan Union is one of the biggest farmer bodies of India.

The government also said while hiking the MSP, it took into account factors such as hired human labour, bullock labour/machine labour, rent paid for leased land, expenses incurred on use of material inputs like seeds, fertilisers, manures, irrigation charges, depreciation on implements and farm miscellaneous expenses, and imputed value of family labour. The government claimed that the increase in MSPs of Nigerseed at Rs. 1,827 per quintal, moong by Rs. 1,400 per quintal, sunflower seed by Rs. 1,288 per quintal and cotton by Rs 1,130 per quintal is “unprecedented”.

Amongst cereals and nutri cereals, in terms of absolute increase, MSP of paddy (common) has been raised by Rs. 200 per quintal, jowar (hybrid) by Rs. 730 per quintal and ragi by Rs. 997 per quintal. The highest percentage increase in MSP over the previous year is for ragi (52.47 %) followed by jowar hybrid (42.94%). For pulses, apart from moong, MSP of arhar (tur) has been raised by Rs. 225 per quintal. The prices of urad and bajra have also been hiked.

Farmers’ concern is just not about MSP but its implementation. “Every crop season, the government declares MSP. But with only exceptions of wheat and paddy which the government itself procures, hardly any crop which are brought in open mandis by traders, fetches even the MSP which is minimum selling price declared by the government. So what is the point of declaration of MSP without bringing a law that it has to be mandatorily followed,” Tikait asks.

Fruits follow fish- All harmful foods under scanner-FSSAI

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he Food Safety officials have ordered the closure of M/s Modern Ice Cream Factory and Plaza bakery, Nagaland for unhygienic conditions. As the net has widened its scope to check varieties of fruits such as mangoes, bananas , pomegranates, watermelons which were found with traces of carbide, for artificial ripening, all fruits are banned for sale and until tests are complete to rule out traces of various banned chemicals used for artificial ripening or making them look fresher. This action comes in wake of recent formalin application used on fis.

After carrying out tests, Food Safety officials ordered disposal of around 5000 kgs of various fruits at DMC dumping site. The scanner for the Food Safety officials will also get a “GO” to bring imported vegetables from other states under focus. It will not be wrong to state that Sikkim is the only state which is as the ‘Organic State’ in India. It has completely banned import of vegetables of all kinds into the state. A dark green hue appearance on many imported vegetables is a clear cut sign of chemicals applied or injected to make them look fresh. Transportation takes 10 to 20 days to

Nagaland and these greens under the impact of chemicals appear fresh. Silicone spray is used on vegetables to slow down the ripening process then they are immersed in desired color, packed and then dispatched to the required destination.

The artificial color used on green vegetables like ridge gourd, lady fingers, pointed gourds, beans, bottle gourds, cucumber which appear fresh is actually harmful dye used in textile industries. Abnormally huge and oversize vegetables in markets are actually due to growth hormones injected to speed up the production and growth. Farmers would use a syringe and inject those hormones into individual veggies.

Fruits that have a uniform colour are more likely to have been artificially ripened. The naturally ripened fruits are patchy. Calcium Carbide is used to give uniformity in colour for tomatoes, mango and papaya. Bananas can also be identified same way if the fruits are all yellow green whereas the stem is dark. It is not advisable to buy fruits when they arrive in the market before the due period i.e. early and off-season.

Doorstep delivery of grains to avoid starvation deaths-Paswan

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ood Minister Ramvilas Paswan has asked all the states closely monitor prices of perishable commodities, which tend to rise during the July-November period and ensure doorstep delivery of foodgrains to PDS beneficiaries (Public Distribution System). Indian food security system, established by the Government of India under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is to distribute subsidized food and non-food items to India’s poor, in order to put end to starvation deaths.

Taking strong exemption to reports of starvation deaths in some states like Jharkhand, Paswan said that while the reason for such deaths is being investigated, states should ensure grains reach the destitute right at their doorstep or get in writing from beneficiaries the identity of the persons who would collect the grains on their behalf.

The matter was taken up and discussed in detail with 15 state food ministers and senior officials from the central and state governments in a meeting at New Delhi.

“We have given guidelines to all states to ensure there are no starvation deaths because of non-delivery of PDS grains. As a precautionary measure, we have asked states to provide for doorstep delivery of subsidized grains,” Paswan told reporters after the meeting. He added that state govern-

ments should keep a watch on beneficiaries who aren’t lifting their ration for the past three consecutive months. “It is possible such beneficiary is rich and does not require the grains, in which case the ration card can be cancelled. It is also possible that old and physically disabled beneficiaries are not able to visit the ration shop. In such cases, we need to deliver the rations at home,” Paswan said.

The minister also said that the subsidy rate at which foodgrains are supplied through ration shops has not been revised since the food law was rolled out in July 2013. PDS rates have been kept unchanged for rice at Rs. 3/kg, wheat at Rs. 2/kg and coarse grains at Rs. 1/kg.

On price of perishable commodities, Paswan asked the states to set up state-level price stabilization fund (PSF), similar to the one the central government has, to help regulate price instability of key agri-horticultural produce like onion, potatoes and pulses.

Meanwhile, vegetable prices are on rise in some parts of the country, with tomato being sold at Rs. 50-70 a kg in the Capital. Potato and onion sold at Rs. 30 per kg each here, as per the trade data.

Normally, prices of perishables go up during monsoon because of crop damage, lack of storage and transportation hurdles.

Branded Basmati rice sales hit volumes have taken a 20-25 per cent hit after GST roll out

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he imposition of 5 per cent tax on branded basmati is costing the industry dearly with the sales going down by as much as 20-25 per cent. Actually the Indian branded basmati rice industry in the country has paid a heavy price after the GST roll-out, with some players claiming that the new tax regime knocked nearly 20 per cent off their sales volume.

But as of now the Basmati Rice Industry is losing out to those who are selling non-branded basmati as customers are very price-sensitive and even small increase in the price is turning them away

from buying branded products. However, the dip in sales was only marginal, particularly in the premium product segment, as these consumers are more quality-conscious and thus do not mind paying a few extra bucks. Industry sources, on other hand, flagged another serious issue that emerged since the GST implementation. After the government decided to reduce the GST on restaurants to 5 per cent, from the initial 12 per cent, and denied them input credit, the eateries have begun buying rice, pulses and other food-grade commodities in non-branded bags from registered companies, helping them save margins.

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High costs restricts organic food Food manufacturers discover flavor, color, texture and nutrient assets of to affluent customers in India ing and packaging are other challenges being faced by the sector.

The study suggested that to bring down the cost of organic cultivation, the government to discourage use of fertilisers and pesticides by incentivizing and promoting use of bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides.

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joint study by Assocham and Ernst & Young LLP, has reported that if a family wants to switch to organic food products, they have to bear an additional expense of Rs 1,200-1,500 per month for a family. Why? Because, organic foods are sold at high prices and at the moment restricted to affluent class of consumers.

According to the study, the organic food products are costlier because of low volumes and high expenses involved in processing and inventory holding, packaging, logistics and distribution besides training of farmers. There exist several challenges for all stakeholders involved at every stage of the value chain despite organic farming being promoted by Centre, states and even private sector.

In India, the regulatory framework for organic products has many loopholes and producers of organic products are continually struggling to optimize the scale of their operations while maintaining profitability.

Lack of standardized organic agriculture inputs and subsidy on organic inputs, supply chain issues, global competitiveness, absence of proper brand-

Organic food processors also face significant resistance in the form of lack of adequate post-harvest facilities. And as infrastructural capabilities here are inadequate, many measures need to be taken in order to avoid contamination and cross-contamination of produce.

A greater importance should be placed on the capacity building of stakeholders, easing access to finance, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of all assets and processes as well as research and development (R&D) to help keep abreast with global progress in the sector.

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oday consumers try to eat healthier and more natural products, vitamins and minerals in fruit and vegetable powders, along with protein and fiber, depending on the source.

The trend fits with others in today’s food industry.

Manufacturers can help limit waste by using powders made from produce that might otherwise be tossed. The use of natural products means cleaner labels. Color and flavor enhancements allow consumers to enjoy healthier foods and beverages without sacrificing taste. These better-for-you qualities can be advertised on labels to maximize impact and might give food makers using them a competitive advantage.

As a result the demand for fruit and vegetable powders is rising as manufacturers discover their flavor, color, texture and nutrient assets, and consumers look to increase produce consumption.

These powders are showing up in beverages, confectionery, ready-to-eat products, and bakery and dairy. According to Markets and Markets data cited Ingredients Network, the demand is particular-

ly strong in Europe, but the publication predicts it will soon be followed by the Asia Pacific region as food processing technology and disposable incomes advance. Hence value of fruit and vegetable ingredients could hit $216 billion by 2022, for a compound annual growth rate of 5.8 per cent.

Big food companies are adding fruit and vegetable powders to products, including protein drinks, nutrition bars and pasta. Like, General Mills recently invested $3 million in Purely Elizabeth, which uses functional mushroom powder in its wellness bars to increase energy, vitality and immunity. Besides better maintaining nutrient content than fresh produce, the powders are also easier for companies to transport.

Some of the most common powdered ingredients are made from green vegetables, such as alfalfa, spinach and kale, which pack a nutritional punch.

Fruit powders are also available, including those made from strawberry, blueberry, açai, goji berry and pomegranate. These products are adaptable to a number of different foods — yogurt, beverages and baked goods among them.

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Everything used is all organic and no artificial chemicals or flavour are being used by Saucy Joe’s. It introduced its first line of organic sauces in the famous Hornbill Festival, held every year from December 1 - 10. Saucy Joe’s Chef, Joel Basumati idea was to promote local food, Made in Nagaland product and to promote local food to the rest of the world.

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Mondelez’s 70 years of existence in India

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he multinational confectionery, food and beverage company, has recently completed 70 years of existence in India, believes that the brand has grown with the country’s economy. Despite being a nation that loves its sweets, the per capita consumption of chocolates in India is still alarmingly low. About 130 grams of chocolate is consumed per capita annually (roughly about 10 grams per month); compare that to the annual per capita consumption of over 10 kilograms of chocolate in the UK.

Looking at these statistics, Mondelez India has expanded its boundaries of planning and strategically applying it pan country. “Well, for us globally, India is the utmost important market for growth,” says Anil Viswanathan, director — marketing (chocolates), Mondelez India. “Competition has piggybacked on what we have created in this country, but failed as chocolates are synonymous to Cadbury Dairy Milk (CDM) here,” he says.

Mondelez credits company’s strategy of constant innovation and budding with Indian consumers as reasons for its growth. For instance, in the ’70s and ’80s, the brand was only available in certain areas and its ads usually showcased a man coming back home with a chocolate bar in his pockets for his child. But as consumption patterns changed over time, the company targeted not just children but adults as well. Recently, a change in promotion as “Kuch Meetha ho jaaye” — a strategy to counter traditional Indian sweets and the reach of local sweet shops was quite successful. Having said that, no brand journey is spared from controversies. Who can forget the year 2003 when worms were discovered in some samples of CDM

chocolate — one of the biggest controversies in the Indian FMCG space? “Yes, there have been instances where people have questioned us, but we have never shied away from taking responsibility,” Viswanathan says. “Being a leader isn’t an easy task — it is tough to keep up with the various consumer segments in today’s competitive times.

But Mondelez believes it has products for each segment.“With Silk, we talk to adults in affluent markets while with Gems we cater to children even in rural areas with the small sized packs and low pricing,” Viswanathan explains.

Over the years, the company has changed its marketing strategy as well. It talks to various age groups at numerous occasions. “Valentine’s Day and Silk go hand in hand while Children’s Day sees Dairy Milk Lickables ads across mediums,” he adds. Not only this, the company now focuses a lot on gifting. Over the years, it has changed the concept of gifting in India — moving from mithai to chocolate — which can now even come with personalized messages.

Nonetheless, the brand is aware of the health trend growing in the country wherein people want to opt for healthier lifestyle choices. “We want to be the ‘treat’ one has after a strict health regime or otherwise,” asserts Viswanathan. And therefore, it is now making its products available in ‘bite-able’ sizes. A well-built supply chain has driven it for years to reach the remotest areas in the country and be displayed at the top shelf of stores. With changing times, Mondelez is also looking at omni-channel with a new team on board to look at the e-commerce space.

Hershey’s, Oreo and M&M’s ranked in top 10 list of the most trustworthy brands

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t’s rare that food products stand the test of time amid changing consumer tastes, flavor demands and new products. Hershey’s, Oreo and M&M’s have been ranked in the top 10 list of YBrands’ of the most trustworthy brands among consumers 13 to 36 years of age. Hershey’s was ranked third, Oreo fifth and M&M’s sixth.

YBrands surveys 80,000 young consumers annually about their perceptions of 230+ brands across five verticals: fashion/apparel, CPG food/ beverage, health and beauty, QSR/casual dining and media/tech/entertainment. It can be especially difficult for legacy companies to keep up with millennials and Generation Z, thanks to constantly evolving taste. It’s even more challenging to be lauded by this generation for brand longevity given the interest by these demographics in new

product innovations. Mars, Millennial interest in exciting re-imaginations of products can be a boon for iconic brands that can successfully play up their nostalgia and creativity at the same time.

Having strong brand recognition puts them in a unique position to continue reinventing, but still remain classic and authentic. The trick is that marketers within the company need to keep a pulse on cultural trends to keep brands current.

Nostalgia is a growing trend in the food and beverage industry even as consumers show increasing concern about sugar and artificial ingredients. Ingredients, packaging and marketing can all bring new excitement — but it is equally as important to consistently offer the product that consumers have come to love.

Gnaw Chocolate launches new cocoa dark chocolate

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ritish artisan chocolate producer Gnaw Chocolate has launched a new range of 72 per cent dark chocolate bars to appeal to the ever growing ‘free from’ generation who are making lifestyle selection around the type of food they eat. Gnaw states that its chocolates are all handcrafted in its Norwich factory with locally-sourced ingredients, natural flavours and no added ‘nasties’. The premium 100g bars which are in two flavours are suitable for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians and are also dairyfree. The new Toasted Coconut bar is also suitable for those who have gluten-sensitivity and for those who have celiac disease as it is gluten-free. Matt Legon, Gnaw’s founder said: “By keeping a close eye on the market, we developed the high cocoa, 72 per cent range in response to a clear consumer

demand. We are pleased to be able to respond with our two delicious and exciting luxurious chocolate bars, which not only taste incredible but are suitable for the growing numbers of people living with food intolerances.” Gnaw Chocolate was formed by a couple Matt and Teri Legon in 2011 after finding they could not source quality chocolate products for their sweet shop. Established on strong ethical guidelines with more than 95 per cent of waste recycled, the total electricity used in Gnaw Chocolate factory and offices is from 100 per cent renewable energy. Gnaw cocoa is sourced from small plantations where they can ensure there are good working practices and all its chocolate is made on site and distributed from one location, to save on fuel and cut carbon emissions.

Nestlé remakes its image as a chocolate company in US

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ith a dual focus aiming at innovation and acquisition, Nestle is remaking its image from a company basically seen in the US as chocolate and confectionery making as one that is perceived by the rest of the countries. It is now trying to be “fit for the future” with multiple categories brands including plant-based frozen foods, infant nutrition and lowcalories and no-calorie beverages.

“In the US, when you talk about Nestle, people typically go to chocolate.

Whereas, in the rest of the world, Nestle is known as a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. There is just a greater awareness of the brand,”said Doug Munk, director of new business.

Speaking at the opening of Nestlé’s new US headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, Munk explained, “ Nestlé hopes to reshape its image in the US into one that more closely ligns with rising consumer demand for healthier products. As part of this effort, the company sold its US confectionery business to Ferrero for $2.8 billion, and it has renovated nearly 2,000 products since last year to reduce sodium and sugar “north of 5 per cent in each of those areas,” according to Munk. He

noted, “A key part of the strategy is, one, taking our core brands and really understanding how we can make them better from a nutrition, health and wellness standpoint, and make it more relevant to what consumers are looking at today, regardless of which category we are in.”

“In the past, the traditional innovation approach has been really focused on the marketers and R&D, but that is the old model of innovation. The new model is everyone is an en-

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Munk said.

Another area of innovation where Nestlé is focused is on snacking, Munk said. He explained that Nestlé is looking into three main areas of snacking: free-form, alternative ingredients, such as grain-free or plant-based, and functional ingredients that empower consumers to take control of their own health through a better diet and balanced lifestyle. Looking forward, Munk says Nestlé will continue to pursue this multi-prong approach and believes it can ultimately expand its household penetration beyond its current 97 per cent to 100 per cent in the US.

Amul to produce camel milk chocolate to lure its sweet-toothed customers

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ndia’s Dairy giant Amul is going to lure its sweet toothed customers with its latest product – camel milk chocolate. It hopes that the unfamiliar confection will catch on, allowing strict Hindus and Sikhs who avoid cow milk, and those allergic to dairy products, to enjoy chocolate.

Amul also targets to upgrade the declining camel-herding industry from desert states such as Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Many manufacturers hope that with India having one of the fastest growing chocolate markets on earth – it consumed 228,000 tonnes in 2016- the salty-sweet camel variety may prove a hit.

In fact last year during Diwali, Amul launched its first product made from the bars of camel milk chocolate, sold near camel fairs and online.

Camel milk is saltier and Amul has turned the milk into milk powder and adapted the chocolate recipe to fit commercial tastes. The flavour is more min-

erally, but people have loved the idea. In Gujarat, more than 10,000 camels are already part of the scheme, with the NGO Sahjeevan organizing milk deposits. In fact there is a sense of optimism and hope. The herders’ children, who would have taken up jobs as truck drivers, goat herders or farmers, are taking up camel rearing for now.

It developed a semi-cult status – especially as camel milk has been promoted as an alternative dairy product in the west in the past few years also – and ended up on the shelves of a few big city stores too. But now the hope is that a mass market is lying in wait. Last time, the milk had come from camels in Gujarat’s Bhuj region as herders from the Rabari tribe worked with the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF).

The tribe survives on camel milk but considers selling it a forbidden and now Amul’s move is to help make an alternative income for the tribe, which has been herding camels for centuries.

Mondelez takeoffs operations in Bangladesh

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ondelez has launched operations in Bangladesh, expanding the company’s presence in South Asia. The giant company inaugurated its corporate office in Dhaka, rolled out billing systems and is currently in the process of establishing a new warehouse.

Over the next two years its focus will be to invest in building the route-to-market and growing market share for theirr much-loved brands.

With the establishment of its own operations, the company said it is now well positioned to tap into the snacking industry in Bangladesh by leveraging its global brand portfolio. Kallappa Pattanashetti, who was earlier with Mondelez India Foods Pvt Ltd, has been appointed the country lead and will

play a pivotal role in running the company’s operations in Bangladesh.

Tang - Mondelez International’s powdered beverage brand has been a market leader in Bangladesh since 1995 and is exported into the country.

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Chocolate Milk May Be More Effective Than a Sports Drink to Recover From Exercise conclusions about which beverages are the best option, stated the authors of the study.

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People eat and drink during and after exercise to replace electrolytes and fluid that they lose during a workout.

Chocolate milk lengthened time to exhaustion, and improved perceived exertion, heart rate or levels of lactic acid in the blood at least as much other beverages, claims a recent study.

Chocolate milk drinkers were able to exercise without getting exhausted for almost 1 minute longer than with nutrition-free beverages and about 6 minutes longer than with sports drinks.

Lactic acid levels, an indication of exertion, were lower for chocolate milk drinkers than for people who consumed placebo drinks, the study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition also found.

In some instances, chocolate milk appeared better than alternative drinks, the researchers report.

How well chocolate milk works compared to other beverages also depends on the alternatives being considered, said Mike Saunders, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

“For example, plain water would not be as effective at promoting fuel replenishment (due to lack of carbohydrates), muscle repair (due to lack of protein), or fluid retention/rehydration (due to low electrolyte content) in comparison to chocolate milk (which has all three),” Saunders, who wasn’t involved in the study, said by email.

“Traditional sports drinks have the carbohydrates and electrolytes, but usually no protein.”

“Chocolate milk contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, flavonoids, electrolytes, and some vitamins which make this drink a good choice for recovery in athletes,” said senior study author Dr. Amin Salehi-Abargouei of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd, Iran.

Most studies assessing whether drinks with carbohydrates and electrolytes, or with protein, might aid recovery have been too small to draw firm

DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading Market Expansion Services provider and distributor of food ingredients, will showcase its offeringsat Food Ingredients (Fi) India 2018, in Hall 3, stand 3.85, at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi, between August 30 and September 1. The event willbring together leading companies and professionals from the food industry

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“Someone at the gym who completes a 20-minute jog might be advised to have a glass of water after exercise so they don’t undermine their weight-management goals with unnecessary calories,” Saunders said. “But a distance runner who has completed a hard 15-mile run and has a session of high-intensity intervals to do the next morning could obtain meaningful benefits from a recovery beverage like chocolate milk.”

KSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. As the term “Market Expansion Services” suggests, DKSH helps other companies and brands to grow their business in new or existing markets.

Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2012, DKSH is a global company headquartered in Zurich. With 825 business locations in 37 countries – 800 of them in Asia – and 31,970 specialized staff, DKSH generated net sales of CHF 11.0 billion in 2017. DKSH was founded in 1865. With strong Swiss heritage, the company has a long tradition of doing business in and with Asia and is deeply rooted in communities and businesses across Asia Pacific.

So, there you go. “The take-home message is that chocolate milk is a low-cost, delicious, and palatable option for recovery and provides either similar or superior effects compared with commercial drinks,” Salehi-Abargouei said by email.

DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials is a leading specialty chemicals distributor and provider of Market Expansion Services for performance materials, covering Europe, North America and the whole of Asia. The Business Unit sources,

The best choice for a workout recovery drink depends a lot on the individual athlete and the type of workout they do, Saunders said.

ave you been brainwashed into believing that only an energy drink can give the post exercise recovery benefits after you perform a grueling sweaty workout? Well, it turns out that chocolate milk could have a similar impact as sports drink.

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develops, markets and distributes a wide range of specialty chemicals and ingredients for pharmaceutical, personal care, food & beverage as well as various industrial applications. In addition, it creates innovative and cutting-edge concepts and applications in 29 innovation centers located worldwide. With 100 business locations in 31 countries and around 1,010 specialized staff, Business Unit Performance Materials generated net sales of CHF 894.1 million in 2017.

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i India & Hi India is an event dedicated to the food and health ingredients market and industry; it is taking place in Delhi-NCR and is the only B2B event in the Indian subcontinent for the food and health ingredients, processing and packaging industry and the event offers you the opportunity to understand the latest and most innovative ingredients which have been directly discovered in the heart of India.This event brings the food industry under one roof to understand the concept of food and health ingredient and all the things related to it Actually the Food ingredients have been used for many years to preserve, flavor, blend, thicken and color foods, and have played an important role in reducing serious nutritional deficiencies among consumers. These ingredients also help ensure the availability of flavorful, nutritious, safe, convenient, colorful and affordable foods that meet consumer expectations year-round.

Food and color additives are strictly studied, regulated and monitored. Regulations by FSSAI require evidence that each substance is safe at its intended level of use before it may be added to foods. Furthermore, all additives are subject to ongoing safety review as scientific understanding and methods of testing continue to improve. Consumers should feel safe about the foods they eat.

Estimated to be USD 764.52 million, the food Ingredients market in India is seeing rapid expansion amidst increasing consumption of processed foods and rising preference for readyto-eat meals. To make sure the no one meddles with the safety of processed food FSSAI had finalised 12,000 standards for food additives and ingredients in line with global safety standards Codex, in order to do away with lengthy process of product approval. The move is expected to benefit food companies as they would not require seeking product approval from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) if they comply with these standards. At present, there are 375 FSSAI safety standards for food items but none for food additives and ingredients.

Looks like it is a season of joint ventures; While Fertiliser major IFFCO is foraying into food processing sector by forming a joint venture with Spain's Congelados De Navarra to set up a food processing plant at Ludhiana in Punjab with an investment of Rs 325 crore. With this joint venture, co-operative IFFCO will foray into food processing sector. Whereas Fonterra, the world’s biggest dairy exporter has entered into an equal joint venture with Future Group to launch dairy products in India.

Other significant business in the food industry is Adani Wilmar’s acquisition of debt ridden Ruchi Soya,surpassing Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali’sstance in the race. Adani Wilmar and Baba Ramdev's Patanjali group have been engaged in a long-drawn battle to take over Ruchi Soya.

Adani Wilmar’s bid was approved by the committee of creditors (CoC) with about 96 per cent votes in favour.

In a rare example of a multinational brand seeking to terminate a global partnership in India, Jubilant Food-Works (JFL) operated Domino’s Pizza could swap Coca-Cola for PepsiCo, a move that may result in JFL ending its 20-year exclusive deal with Coke in the country.

Domino’s is in active negotiations with rival beverage makers such as PepsiCo as part of a move that industry watchers say is aimed at cost savings.

Of course in sensational news, where Indra Nooyi steps down for the designation of PepsiCo’s CEO’S post; Coca cola is revamping it leadership structure with the appointment of Sundeep Bajoria as Vice-President -South West Asia Operations and ChandrasekharRadhakrishna as Vice President - Strategy & Insights, Coca-Cola India & South West Asia.

The Indian milk producers are worried as their market is being hurt due to the growing presence of dairy analogues that use cheaper vegetable oils such as palmolein in the place of real milk fat. In fact the dairy industry has raised concerns on the increased penetration of dairy analogues by organised players in off-the-shelf sales and in restaurants.

Dairy analogues are most often found in cheese, paneer, Khoya, butter and ghee, mostly produced from plant processing and create serious implications for not just consumers but also dairy farmers. The organised market of these categories of dairy products exceeds Rs.30,000 crore, and faces a threat from dairy analogues, which are cost-effective due to mechanized manufacturing processes and use of cheap non-milk ingredients.

This affects the livelihood of dairy farmers and hence it has become is very important to have labelling rules to classify the products. Internationally, a dairy product which is not made from milk fat can’t be labelled and sold under the dairy product category and there is an urgent need to have regulation for such thing as the Indian market is growing. Well after banning junk food in schools, now the movement has reach our higher institutions. The University Grants Commission (UGC) is banning sale of a junk food universities. It is difficult to change an individual's food preferences "or change his love for junk food," but the Indian institutions will try to curb the trend of consuming junk food within the university campus.

Banning junk food in colleges will set new standard for healthy food, make the students live better, learn better and reduce obesity levels. This will prevent lifestyle diseases which have a direct link with excessive weight. In the end would like to finish my editorial with an appeal for help for the people of Kerala. The country needs to support the flood-hit state, please give all that you can to help Kerala stand on its feet.But bigger challengeswould be once the water recedes, there would be many health challenges and then as citizens, we need to much more.

Spicing up the simple grea The food Ingredient market is estimated to be USD 764.52 million and is seeing rapid expansion amidst increasing consumption of processed foods and rising preference for ready-to-eat meals.The key factors driving growth of the food ingredient industry include rising global population, changing demographics, escalating middle class population and growing demand for convenience

Food Ingredients; Integral part of food industry sector

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number of ingredients contribute to various functions in the preparation of a variety of food products. In ancient times, salt was the main ingredient used for canning meat and fish, and then with various herbs and spices to improve the taste of food, and fruit was preserved with sugar, and cucumber was marinated with vinegar. Unlike ancient times, modern consumers can choose from a wide range of foods that are available in different tastes, colors, with high nutritional values. This change in the storage and accessibility of various food products was made possible by additives or ingredients to a large extent, which contributed to technological innovation.

Food ingredients are divided into specialty food ingredients and bulk food ingredients. Specialty food ingredients are key determinants of food products to get the desired taste, appearance, nutritional properties, and functionality. Bulk food ingredients are used in packaged, processed foods and ready to eat foods like confectionery items, biscuits, and chocolates. Food ingredients market is further segmented into preservatives, sweeteners, color additives, flavors and spices, flavor enhancers, fat replacers, nutrients, emulsifiers, and acidulants. These ingredients help to ensure the availability of flavored, nutritious, safe, convenient, colorful and affordable foods that meet the expectations of consumers.

The chief factors enhancing the growth of the global food ingredient industry are rising global population, changing demographics, escalating middle class population and growing demand for convenience. Some of the striking trends and developments of this industry include launch of new products, increasing acceptance of natural ingredients, growing awareness towards health and wellness, food safety, increasing preference for taste, and rising demand from emerging economies. However, the growth of the industry is being hindered by high barriers to entry, rising intense research requirements and stringent regulations along with various health hazards associated with food additives.

Mahesh Tibrewala, Managing Director, Roha Dyechem, believes thatfood industry is one of the most exciting segments due to its changing needs with emerging trends. And this change gives impetus to innovate and meet those needs. “Innovation is at the heart of everything we do and innovation inspires us to move into newer categories as well.

Roha Dyechem started as a color manufacturer of synthetic colors and gradually moved into natural

colors, coloring foodstuffs and dehydrated ingredients,” he informed.

ROHA Dyechem Pvt. Ltd. manufactures and distributes synthetic and natural colors. The company offers water soluble dyes, lake pigments, red emulsions, non-bleeding or non-migrating ingredients, customized blends/shades, extracts, juices/ concentrates, animal feed solutions, dyes and pigments, and cosmetic colors. It serves food, pharma, feed, personal care and cosmetic, household product, and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Mumbai, India with additional offices worldwide.

Estimated to be USD 764.52 million, the food Ingredients market in India is seeing rapid expansion amidst increasing consumption of processed foods and rising preference for ready-to-eat meals.

The industry has been growing at a moderate rate over the last five years with growth being majorly driven by increasing localization of food products, increasing development of mega food parks, surging prevalence of the processed food, wide cultural and regional diversities, growing urban middle class population, surging demand for RTE and RTC products have been propelling the growth in the India food Ingredients market.

Though at the moment thefood ingredients industry in India has a miniscule size of just $700 mn and is less than 0.2 per cent of the Global Food Ingredient Industry estimated at $400 bn. But this food ingredients sector supports the fast growing $15 bn Indian packaged food market comprising of Biscuits, Savory Snacks, Noodles & Pasta, Jam, Jellies and Ketchup and Pickles, juices and healthy foods, ice-cream, flavoured milk. Nearly 50 per cent of the Indian Food Ingredients market is comprised of food flavours, while the remaining 50% is in food emulsifiers, stabilizers, sweeteners, food enhancers and food preservatives, etc.

M.B.Bharadwaj, General Manager - Marketing, CEC Flavours and Fragrances Pvt. Ltd., articulated the fact that the food ingredient industry is a core part the food processing industry; which is growing at the rate of 12 per cent and contributes 35 per cent of the food market in India.

But certain area in the sector does need special attention like in the snacks & savory segment, where ingredients play a big role. Adding to thisBharadwajsaid that CEC hasfocused on the identification of specific flavour molecules which make a certain fruit or food taste the way it does.”

Since the year 1946 CEC has been successfully providing flavours to manufacturers of Dairy products, Beverages, snacks and Savory foods,

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SPECIAL FEATURE

at food ingredient industry Confectionery, Sweet and baked goods, Pharmaceutical and oral and animal food Products. Decades ago the company began its commitment to quality and today, as then, it is supported by 5per cent of our sale proceeds for updating quality aspects each year. CEC is devoted to identify and analyse flavour and establish knowledge exchange systems with renowned flavorists and flavour houses around the world. This has led to the development of many new flavour systems suitable to the needs of ever changing customer preferences.

The Indian food ingredients market in most sub-segments has been controlled by global MNC companiesand dominates the food flavours market in the country operating at the high end of the market with focus on developing new products and perceived as providing consistent and reliable quality goods to large packaged food companies in the country.

On the other end of the spectrum there are small Indian companies operating with revenues ranging from few lacs to low single digit crores. The market in the middle of this spectrum (companies

ingredient, thus bringing constant innovation and produce new natural tastes in sync with the passion of the food manufacturers.

Sonarome is a leading manufacturer of high quality flavors and fragrances. Blending creativity, innovation and technology to create special product suited for diverse applications.With a legacy of over 30 years, Sonarome supplies to more than forty countries around the world, ensuring that quality remains paramount and conforming to all statutory requirements.From Africa, Middle East, the Far East, CIS countries and North America, Sonarome today is synonymous with high quality in flavors and fragrances with applications in all food products, cosmetics, toiletries etc.

Fueled by passion to create the finest blends of flavours and fragrances, SONAROME has the infrastructure and skill to enhance any product.

“Nutraceutical industry is also part of Food industry and due to more number of people looking for health products , its growth dynamics are more in favour,” said Kamesh Pant, S.A.Pharmachem,

traceutical and Pharma ingredients. Currently it is one of the fastest growing Specialty Food & Pharma Ingredient marketing companies in India and provides world-class products sourced from leading global players of Specialty Ingredients. S. A. Pharmachem is involved in the manufacturing & marketing of Starch & Derivatives; Marketing of Specialty Food, Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Ingredients. It also has wide range of colors.

These blooming colors are attributed to the wide range of ingredients right from Amino Acids, Antioxidants, Emulsifiers, Dietary supplements and nutraceutical ingredients, Proteins, Fibers, Flavors and Seasonings, Sweeteners, Bakery Ingredients, Phospholipids, Starch and starch derivatives and many, many more.

Dhaval Chandarana, Exports Manager, Dhaval Agri Exports L.L.P., explicated that being in the agri sector has brought better understand of food ingredient industry. He said, “So we know the necessity and importance of food ingredients in the food and this increases the demand of food ingredient. So in simple words there is and will always be demand for quality food and food ingredients in a country like India.” DHAVAL AGRI EXPORTS was started in 1999, selling and distributing various agro products like sesame seeds, cumin seeds, and spices in India and worldwide. The Company was started by Mr. Suresh Chandarana and continuously progressing because of his constant efforts and deep domain knowledge.

and at the same time safer for the consumer to use.

According to Parekh, his company -AnkushEnterprise- has always followedthe regulations to the fulleststating, “we have been very lucky to have suppliers that have been co-operative to the challenging demands of the Indian market and helped us by developing specific products for the Indian market.”

FSSAI brings positive change for food ingredients industry The scene for food ingredients is becoming quite interesting in India and positive too,primarily because India regulations through the Food Safety & Standards Act (FSSA) are coming of age.T.S.Gulati trusts that, since its inception,the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has played a vital role in gaining consumers’ confidence as the labelling system on food product in India has become updated with a lot of safety information about the product and ingredients used is given on the label.

The regulator is also in the process of setting standards for imported food items to ensure safe products are sold inthe domestic market. Food safety regulator is also looking on the usage of certain chemicals that are still used in India but are banned in developed countries as they are not fit for human consumption.

He also thought that the regulators vigilance helped check the growth of unscrupulous manufacturers, who did not comply on FSSAI. Though Kamesh Pant thinks, Food safety regulation at the time of its implemented in 2011, was literally chaos, but over the years it has become more

Sonarome’s MD, Gulati,describedthese amendments to be lawfully convenient and effective.

He said, “Personally I feel that such amendments implemented only after consultation with all stake holders - industry and industry associations. And the manufacturersshould comply in the interest of safety of our citizens who consume their products; basically, the whole food industry needs to develop a sense of social responsibility in ensuring safety of their products”.

FSSAI, under the aegis of Health Ministry, has fixed maximum limit for use of food additives in various food groups to ensure that the intake of additives does not exceed the acceptable daily intake.

Similarly, it has set norms for use of ingredients in preparation of processed food items. FSSAI is now taking on all measures to strengthen the quality standards for food products. It is reviewing the existing standards set for caffeine content, metal and toxic contaminants and other residues in the food products.

According to Nilesh Parekh, Indian food processors are slowly getting more vigilant and aware of these raw materials as they see the western countries and their trends. For example, industrial grade acetic acid is being used majorly in the food industry for the longest time - without any food grade certification but slowly processors are migrating to food grade acetic acid because they see the benefits. Even Ankush enterprise faced a lot of challenges in the beginning when we stepped out to sell the food grade version but today our product is widely accepted’, he elucidated.

In fact, according to Mahesh Tibrewala, though FSSA covers all the seven older regulation in one regulation, but FSSAI role in the entire food industry is far important, they are responsible for setting standards for various food products. He said “When the regulation was implemented, it did not cover Nilesh Parekh most of existing products Mahesh Tibrewala M.B.Bharadwaj, General T.S.Gulati Kamesh Pant, Dhaval Chandarana Distributor, Ankush Enterprises in the market, resulting in MD Manager - Marketing, Managing Director S.A.Pharmachem, Exports Manager a lot of confusion among V P- Sales & Marketing. the manufacturers, trader and consumers. However, in the past couple of organised. Its understanding with the industry has Vice President, Sales& Marketing. producing value added products with revenues of years, FSSAI has worked hard to prepare stanbecome far better and friendly; however still there Global nutraceutical ingredient demand is increasover INR 10 cr) is largely non-existent and may be dards for already existing products that they had is some ambiguity, which will hopefully also get ing with China and India being the fastest growing limited to 1 or 2 or maximum 3 Indian companies. missed out earlier.” resolved in due course of time. national markets while the US remains the largest.

According to T.S.Gulati, Managing Director of Best prospects include soy proteins; additives luSonarome, the market for flavours was dominated Speaking in the same tenor, Dhaval ChandaranasTo make sure the no one meddles with the safetein and lycopene; vitamins A and E; minerals calby either the MNCs or small family owned Indian tated that theFSSAI has taken the Indian food inty of processed food FSSAI had finalised 12,000 cium and magnesium; and extracts ginkgo biloba companies who did not build credible infrastrucdustry to the next level and if all the regulations standards for food additives and ingredients in line and glucosamine. ture of quality and world class customer service, are implemented properly, India can compete with with global safety standards Codex, in order to do andSonaromesaw this gap as an opportunity thereanyone in the world.“Nevertheless at the moment away with lengthy process of product approval.

According to Kamesh Pant, today’s trend is more by entering and reigning the food ingredient marmanufacturers and Exporters are facing a big issue The move is expected to benefit food companies as towards lifestyle products and consumers are ket. matching the developed countries’ requirements, they would not require seeking product approval moving towards healthier foods. But thing need to “Today the food industry in India has shown which are getting even stricter recently,” he refrom the Food Safety and Standards Authority of improve as still even today, most specialty dairy steady growth with a large number of new entrants marked.

India (FSSAI) if they comply with these standards. ingredient are being imported, despite India being offering new and exciting food products, and maAt present, there are 375 FSSAI safety standards number milk manufacturing country, Unfortunatejority of these companies are from SME segment.

It would be very great if a comfort is created in for food items but none for food additives and inly we are still way behind in value added ingrediAmazingly there is also large Indian and MNC the buyer’s mind as to the capabilities of an Indigredients. ents. Also quality wise we are behind our western companies who are entering the growing market an food manufacturer. But still a lot of things are Nilesh Parekh, Distributor, Ankush Enterpriscounterparts. for new exciting foods,” informed Gulati. on paper and a balance is needed to be made bees, thinksthat the amendments may help both the tween actual practices and paperwork. It needs to end user as well as distributors in terms of havSince last 25 years S.A. Pharmachem has been He added that the demand for new taste offers a be strictly implemented at the ground level; ideally ing products that are simpler and less complicated serving the Industry with innovative Food, Nugreat challenge to the creative ability to the food

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it should cover everything from Farm to Fork. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which has expanded the scope of regulations and standards to include a wider range of food products in the past two years, has asked companies to re-validate their product approvals, if their products are not covered under these regulations.

Till August 2015, FSSAI was following a mechanism of granting product approvals/ No Objection Certificates to companies to manufacture or import products, for which standards did not exist.

However, this mechanism was suspended on the direction of the Supreme Court in 2015, and FSSAI decided to frame the necessary regulations for such products. In addition, it has also asked food companies that had been granted product approvals earlier but their products now come under the purview of the additional regulations, to confirm to the Authority that their products comply with these regulations.

Last month, CAG had recommended to FSSAI to ensure that all licences issued to food companies under the “erstwhile system of product approvals” are reviewed and licences cancelled and reissued as warranted under the present procedure.

To facilitate clearance of new food products FSSAI has now enlarged the scope of proprietary food by making amendments in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. The list of permissible food additives has also increased under these regulations.

In addition, several new product standards/regulations have also been developed.

The regulator has also notified regulations, which has set standards for categories such as health supplements, nutraceuticals, food for special dietary uses and special medical purposes besides specialty foods containing probiotics, botanicals, and prebiotics as well as novel foods.

What the future holds The food ingredients market in India is showing encouraging signs of growth. The venture capitalists and private equity players are optimistic about the growth prospects this sector has to offer and are keen to invest.

There is considerable scope to increase manufacturing in the areas of product variations for starch, food gum and texture ingredients going by the huge wheat and corn cultivation in the country, on similar lines that of the spice processing sector.

India has an impressive food manufacturing base but the market opportunity needs to be tapped like the Western world. In fact Sonarome is constantly evolving into a more and more complete food ingredient company. Its range of flavours has been constantly expanding with complete new range of natural flavours. The company has recently launched special quality flavours for use in condoms, flavours for animal feeds and pet foods. The company also offers encapsulated flavours including spray dried and granulated flavours.

These encapsulated flavours have application in pharmaceuticals, tea and in instant products. The country has technology to meet demand for these products. A good flavour house must be able to offer encapsulated products if they claim to be complete solution providers. The future for the food and ingredients industry is bright. With living standards rising and availability of more disposable incomes, the Indian consumer is going to look for new and exciting foods, snacks, beverages, health drinks etc. Many multinational corporations are keen to set up shop in India since it offers an attractive market.

Further, a range of contributing factors are propelling the demand, it includes disposable incomes, dual earning homes, urbanisation, rise in incomes, and health concerns. Consumers will continue to demand natural colours, flavours, and additives with the awareness of health issues linked with

dietary habits. Major innovations have been seen in the flavours segment. Food processors are slowly moving away from synthetic colours to more natural and less artificial colouring. The primary strength of India in food ingredients market is its research capability. There is an increased focus on research and development which allows the Food Ingredient sector to comprehend and evolve innovative, quality flavours and fragrances rapidly in line with consumer taste. In fact newer products are now welcomed by the consumers as it is more upgraded and innovative and safe.

The global specialty food ingredients market has grown considerably in the last few years and is estimated to grow at a rapid pace in the near future.

The application of speciality food ingredients are in bakery, confectionery, dairy, convenience foods, beverages, meat & seafood products and functional food products.

The demand for food and beverage industry with regards to food ingredients product development is focused on superior quality, color, fine texture, pleasant flavour, extended shelf life, enhanced nutritional value and cost control. The next decade will witness an evolved food and beverage market with the significant rise in the quantity of convenient food and thereby increasing the demand for natural ingredient. Since, India is increasing becoming conscious of the product labels; there should be an increase in the demand for natural colors and clean labels.

Also flavouring agents will now need to adhere to a set of norms. Therefore taste makers, beverages, dairy products, bakery, savoury and convenience foods will need to abide by the new rules. According to Azoth Analytics research report, India Food Ingredients Market: Trends, Opportunities and Forecasts (2016-2021), the market is domi-

nated by food flavours and taste enhancers. This has led to an increase in use of flavour enhancers in noodles, influx of different kinds of beverages.

Among the segments, sweeteners have the highest growth rate while south is the region which holds the largest share amongst all the regions on account of high number of food processing industries.

When the British left India, they also left behind their mark on our nation. They influenced a number of habits including those of food. One of the many food cultures they impressed is that of today’s most popular breakfast accompaniment -The Jam. “A passion for quality”, the company has never strayed far from their motto ever since its inception since 1958. MALA’s has been an incredibly rich tasting affair for its customer. Mala’s started serving jams to guests staying in the hotel in Panchgani & feedback was exceptional, so the idea of making jam came in mind.

Mala’s R&D team is continuously researching new methods & techniques for the fruit products to be consumed by the people which will be shortly introduced in the market. Speaking about FSSAI, a very important FBO, it plays an important role as through this medium consumers are able to identify the nature of a government certified product.

When asked about the new techniques which are in development, Ali Asghar replied that Mala’s will unfolded the latest development to the world .

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SEA FOOD NEWS

Indian seafood export reaches new peak of $7.08 billion

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ith the striking figures India’s seafood export at 13, 77,244 tonnes has earned Rs. 45, 106.89 crore in 2017-18.

The quantity was up by 21.35 per cent while the value rose 19.1 per cent over the previous year. In dollar terms the export fetched $ 7.08 billion as against $5.77 billion a year ago with frozen shrimp and fish continuing to dominate the export basket.

USA and South East Asia have maintained their positions as the major importers of India’s seafood products, with a share of 32.76 per cent and 31.59 per cent in dollar terms, respectively, followed by EU (15.77 per cent), Japan (6.29 per cent), Middle East (4.10 per cent) and China (3.21 per cent).

“In the face of continued uncertainties in the global seafood trade, India has been able to cling on to its position as a leading supplier of frozen shrimp and frozen fish in international markets.

With a string of initiatives and policy support, we intend to achieve an export target of $10 billion by 2022,” said Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) chairman A. Jayathilak.

“Despite the daunting challenges of oversupply, as reflected in double-digit shrimp exports by Ecuador and Argentina in 2017, increased supply from Vietnam and Thailand, drop in global shrimp prices, and issues related to antibiotic residues, India’s seafood industry has been maintaining its growth streaks”, he added.

Unbeatably, frozen shrimp maintained its position as the key contributor to seafood export basket, accounting for 41.10 per cent in quantity and 68.46 per cent of the total dollar earnings. Shrimp exports during the year rose by 30.26 per cent in quantity and 30.10per centin dollar terms. The overall export of shrimp during 2017-18 stood at 5,65,980 tonnes. The export of Vannamei shrimp grew 22.02 per cent to 4, 02,374 tonnes in 201718. Japan was the major market for black tiger shrimps.

Frozen fish, the second largest export item, contributed 25.64 per cent in quantity and 10.35 per cent in earnings. However, the unit value realization decreased to $ 2.08 a kg in 2017-18 from $ 2.27 in 2016-17.

While the export of chilled items showed a decline, frozen cuttlefish registered a growth in exports.

The unit value realization also improved remarkably by 15.64 per cent. Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Kolkata, Pipavav, Krishnapatanam and JNP were the major ports for the marine products cargo.

Centre contemplate fisheries infrastructure development fund

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he Union Government is planning to set up a fisheries infrastructure development fund soon to give a boost to the sector as part of the blue revolution project and it will be of immense help to individuals, entrepreneurs, consortia and other stake-holders, according to E. Ramesh Kumar, Joint Secretary (Fisheries) in the Union Ministry of Agriculture.

He was speaking at the inaugural of the National Fish Farmers’ Day being celebrated recently by the National Fisheries Development Board.

He said NABARD, scheduled banks and other government agencies would be involved in implementing the scheme and roughly Rs. 7,500 crore would be set apart for the fund. “Entrepreneurs and others in the fisheries sector can get finance at 6 per cent rate of interest for infra projects and the repayment period will be 12 years, with a moratorium of two years,” he said.

He said another scheme to convert fishing trawlers into tuna long-liners to encourage deep-sea fishing was in the offing and “Andhra Pradesh, especially Visakhapatnam, could emerge as a major centre for tuna fishing.” Kumar also spoke about the welfare schemes for fishermen, such as introduction of bio-metric cards for them, and steps to ensure safe-

ty of fishermen at sea. He said the target was to boost fish production in the country to 15 million tonnes by 2021 from the present level of roughly 11.5-12 mt. “There is still a lot of untapped potential in the inland fisheries sector,” he added.

He also expressed concern over the use of antibiotics in fish and shrimp culture and how some of the shrimp consignments from Andhra Pradesh were rejected in the western markets due to residues.

The Joint Secretary said an intensive campaign should be taken up to educate the farmers and others on the harmful effects of antibiotics and chemicals in culture and preservation of fish. Presence of formalin in the fish, found in the Chennai markets, was a matter of concern.

U. Viswanadha Raju, Chairman of the Bhimavaram-based Ananda group, one of the leading shrimp exporters from AP, said India ranked second in fish production in the world but China, the number one, was way ahead of India and concerted efforts should be made by all stakeholders to catch up with China. He said a high-powered campaign, with advertisements in the media, should be carried out against the use of chemicals in fish and shrimp culture.

Odisha to investigate formalin in fish imported from AP

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n investigation is on the way to check the presence of cancer causing chemical called Formalin injected in Fish imported in Odisha from Andhra Pradesh. The Directorate of Fisheries Secretary has asked to conduct an inquiry said Minister Pradeep Maharathy. “Fish samples imported from Andhra Pradesh will be examined in laboratory and an expert team will

be formed for this purpose. Necessary action will be taken following the report of the expert team,” said Maharathy. Andhra Pradesh ban comes after Assam government banned import and sale of fish imported from Andhra Pradesh and other states for a period of 10 days following the presence Formalin content in the imported fish.

Maharashtra FDA - fish samples to go through formalin test

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he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra is determined to send fish samples to go through formalin test after the Goan government has banned fish import from other states. The implementation of ban was enforced as a precautionary measure after formalin was found in fish that came by various shipments to Goa. “During monsoon, a majority of fish supply comes from other States. After Goa has found formalin-laced fish in several consignments, we have to start our precautionary tests too,” Pallavi Darade, FDA commissioner said. She also said that inspectors from the FDA will be randomly testing fish samples collected from retail outlets, fish markets and suppliers.

Being cautious for public safety, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a document on dos and don’ts before buying and eating sea food. Basic measures include

washing the fish thoroughly under running water so that the formaldehyde gets dissolved in it and washes off the fish. Also, the fish should be cooked that 75°C till the interior side.

According to the FSSAI, consumption of large amount of formaldehyde can cause abdominal pain, vomiting, coma, renal injury and prove even fatal to humans. Also, the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization has declared the chemical ‘carcinogenic to humans’ and has found it to be a cause of nasopharyngeal cancer.

Use of formaldehyde on fish is to keep the catch fresh for longer duration. As one can easily get it, the fish traders and suppliers often use it to lure the consumer to sell as freshly caught fish. In dearth of good quality ice harvest centres and lack of warehousing facility for mass storage, is also proves as another reason that fish sellers use this deadly chemical.

FSSAI to curb use of antibiotics in processed meat, meat products, poultry and eggs, sea foods and milk

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he use of antibiotics in processed meat, meat products, poultry, eggs, and milk has been a source of worry for the consumers. But Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is all set to restrict use of antibiotics and veterinary drugs to ensure safety of animal products such as processed meat, meat products, poultry and eggs, sea foods and milk.

riod before treated animals, eggs or milk are used for consumption as food. This allows time for the drugs to completely leave the animal’s system.

Very soon the food regulator will fix “tolerance limits” for presence of antibiotics in such food items as it has made changes to the existing Food Safety and Standards (contaminants, toxins and residues) Regulations, 2011.

This step taken by FSSAI is very important because there have been huge concerns related to presence of antibiotics in such animal foods. While India has been under severe international pressure, overuse of antibiotics in food-producing animals is often blamed for the increase in super bugs.

In the proposed regulations the vets and animal owners will have to guarantee that any animal products they produce are drug-free before they can be used as food. The new regulations would also mean implementation of drug withdrawal pe-

To ensure that the regulation is abided FSSAI will do surprise inspections and random sampling to check such products do not contain antibiotic residues beyond the permissible limit.

Antibiotic resistance is a serious problem and animal products are a major source of it and the regulator wants to ensure that no contaminated food products are able to enter the food supply.

Maharashtra govt seek to confined fish breeding o help fishermen and improve the fishing occupation more sustainable and productive, the state government is looking at cultivating the first cage culture of fish at sites along the coastal line of Mahim, Mumbai.

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nod. It is essential that the sea water should not have traces of chemicals as it is harmful for fish.

The cages will be put in areas near the shoreline which are not used for navigation by boats,” he added.

Aqua officials said that fish like sea bass, shrimp, lobsters and crabs can be bred in such captive environment and help the projects to prosper.

“The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) will provide subsidies and technical inputs for this pilot project. The private parties will run it on a profit-sharing basis,” the official explained.

“Cage culture is more sustainable and involves less mortality. The catch for conventional fishermen is falling,” said Arun Vidhale, commissioner, fisheries, adding this was the first such project in Maharashtra that has been taken on an organized scale. The marine department is considering to set up around 200 such submersible cages at 10 coastal area.

An official from the fisheries department said the sites for which they had received proposals included Mahim in Mumbai (one proposal), Satpati in Palghar district (two proposals), and Kalsuri in Raigad (two proposals).

“At Mahim, the site may be on the Bandra side of the creek as it is less polluted. However, water samples will be tested before giving it the final

Each of the 10 sites will have 20 cages, depending on the type of the fish and the area of the tank, each cage culture unit will hold between 5,000 and 10,000 fingerlings.

“These cage culture projects provide an assured catch with just around 5-6 per cent mortality due to controlled conditions,” the official said.

The department has decided to bring a maximum of 1 per cent of the surface area of dams and reservoirs under fresh water fish cage farming. Varieties like tilapia, pangasius, basa, Asian bass and types of shrimp will be bred in such captive projects in dams.

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NEWS

Monk Fruit: A Natural and Healthy Alternative to Sugar Without Compromising on Taste Monk Fruit is 100 per cent natural and offers great-tasting, low-calorie sweetness with a clean label”

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rowing awareness of the positive health benefits associated with reduced sugar consumption is driving an increase in consumer demand for natural, low-calorie, low glycemic index sugar alternatives. As a result of this increased consumer demand, food and beverage manufacturers are actively looking for natural alternatives to sugar. Moreover, over the past few months, FSSAI has implemented ‘The Eat Right Movement’ for sugar reduction and healthier food choices which is further driving demand from food and beverage companies for natural sugar alternatives.

Monk fruit is the common name for the fruit of SiraitiaGrosvenorii, a perennial subtropical vine in the Cucurbitaceae(cucumber or melon) family. Monk fruit is also known by its Chinese name “luo han guo” and has traditionally been grown on the steep forested mountains of Northern Guangxi province in China where it has been cultivated for centuries and consumed as an everyday food and functional beverage. Monk fruit is rich in amino acids, vitamin C, and beneficial trace elements, and also contains potent antioxidants. Consumption of the fruit is said to support the immune system, as well as digestive function and endocrine and respiratory systems.

Monk fruit is traditionally sold as whole dried fruit but for food ingredient use, monk fruit is sold as concentrated fruit juice or as a powdered flavour extract. Either product allows for formulators to

remove up to half the added sugar in food and beverage products.

As well as its functional benefits, monk fruit is known for its characteristic intense sweet taste.

Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Israel.Monk fruit juice concentrate is now available in India and is approved by FSSAI under the category of “Thermally Processed Juice”. Further regulatory approvals are in progress in the EU and Brazil. As of July 2018, over 2,000 food, beverage and supplement products containing monk fruit have been launched globally including products from some of the world’s largest food and beverage companies such as Nestlé, Unilever, Danone, PepsiCo. The Coca-Cola company, General Mills and UniPresident. About 70 percent of these launches have been in the US market, but sales outside the US are steadily increasing as a result of new regulatory approvals and increased demand in Asian markets for natural ingredients and lower sugar.

The fruit derives its intense sweetness from naturally occurring triterpene antioxidants called mogrosides. Because of the presence of the sweet mogrosides, the juice from monk fruit is approximately 20 times sweeter than other fruit juices, and concentrated mogroside extracts made from monk fruit can be up to 200 times sweeter than sugar. Monk fruit, either in juice or extract form, can therefore be used as a fruit-based food ingredient to add low-calorie sweetness to a broad range of foods and beverages.

Steadily Increasing Demand There is a pressing need to reduce unhealthy levels of sugar consumption by incorporating alternative natural low-calorie sweeteners like monk fruit into food and beverage products. However, existing low-calorie artificial sweeteners are increasingly avoided by consumers who are looking for clean labels products, while alternative natural sweeteners struggle to gain acceptance because of an undesirable aftertaste. This results in a reluctance by the end consumer to make the much-needed switch to healthier low calorie and low-sugar foods and beverages.

Monk fruit, on the other hand, has a very clean flavour profile and no lingering bitterness. Monk fruit juice in particular is a unique solution for

clean-label sugar reduction in that it is regulated and labelled as a food ingredient (fruit juice) rather than a food additive, which allows formulators to create products with lower sugar while avoiding the need for food additives on the label.

Taking into account the consumer demand for clean-label products and consumer perceptions around natural products, monk fruit juice is a compelling alternative to other natural high-intensity sweeteners and sugar alcohols.

Monk fruit achieved FDA GRAS status in January 2010. As well as US FDA GRAS approval, monk fruit is also approved or commonly used in most countries in East and South East Asia, as well as

There Is A Pressing Need To Reduce Unhealthy Levels Of Sugar Consumption By Incorporating Alternative Natural Low-Calorie Sweetening Options.

Because monk fruit does not have the lingering bitterness associated with other natural sweeteners, formulation is relatively straight forward, especially for sugar replacement of up to 3 g of sugar per 100 g of product. For sugar reduction beyond this level, formulators will often bring in other sweeteners such as erythritol or stevia to create a blended sweetener system that most closely approaches the taste of sugar.

Because the sweetness onset of monk fruit is slightly delayed, it is often used in products that already retain some sugar or contain sugar alcohols as the delayed sweetness onset is masked by bulk sweeteners of low molecular weight.

Looking To The Future To meet the stringent quality standards of global food and beverage customers Monk Fruit Corp. has established a world-class supply chain which includes a dedicated grower network that exclusively cultivates monk fruit seedlings using the latest horticultural methods. Monk Fruit Corp. has annual processing capacity for more than 14,000 metric tonnes of fresh fruit.

Monk Fruit Corp. is a New Zealand/China Joint Venture and is the only company in the world that is focused solely on the cultivation and processing of monk fruit.

Monk Fruit Corp is the world’s leading monk fruit company in terms of market share and product range. It has earned this title through more than a decade dedicated to innovation and leadership in the monk fruit industry.

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SNACKS & NAMKEEN NEWS

Food fast majors show double-digit sales growth consistently

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ell good days for the fast food industry are here again as in the last three quarters nearly all food fast major have shown double-digit sales growth consistently. System sales growth, in industry’s dialect, implies topline growth and this is what this top Fast food company showed to be elevated.

Jubilant Food Works — that hold the franchise of Domino’s and Dunkin’ Donuts in India —had a same-store sales growth (SSG), a crucial metric tracked by analysts of stores, which are at least one year old, at 17.8 per cent for the December quarter, jumping to 26.5 per cent for the March quarter and 25.9 per cent for the June quarter.

Westlife Development, that franchises McDonald’s stores in the south and west of India, on the other hand, saw SSG at 20.7 per cent for the December quarter, touching 25.1 per cent for the March quarter and 24.1 per cent for the June quarter. Westlife Development has indicated that it

will take its McDonald’s store network to 450-500 by 2022 from 281 now. Yum! Brands, which owns and operates Pizza Hut and KFC joints in India showed a system sales growth of 22 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively, for the June quarter in India — the highest in two years. This was also aggravated by an 18 per cent system sales growth, respectively, for Pizza Hut and KFC in the December quarter.

Figures jumped in the March quarter to 21 per cent (Pizza Hut) and 19 per cent (KFC).

There has been definitely no denying in recovery of consumer sentiment, prompting many to make a way to quick-service restaurants (QSRs), at the heart of it all is a favourable base.

Last year the SSG numbers for two listed players — Jubilant FoodWorks and Westlife Development —come in at 5.5 per cent and 8.4 per cent, respectively which gives a clear indication of this.

According to analysts, Jubilant FoodWorks and Westlife Development are expected to keep their momentum going in terms of new store additions, ensuring that growth levels do not slip in the second half of the year. The management of Jubilant FoodWorks last month said it would ramp up store additions to 75 for the current financial year, up from 24 new stores the company added in the last financial year.

Maggi accomplishes 60 per cent share, almost at pre-crisis level are almost back there,” said Nestle India Chairman and Managing Director Suresh Narayanan.

He further said, “We still have some time to catch up that pre-crisis volume.” Presently, Maggi contributes around one-third of the total sales of the company.

“Total contribution from the prepared foods (Maggi and Maggi franchise) is about 30 per cent,” said Narayanan.

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estle’s Maggi has accomplished over 60 per cent market share and nearly reached a pre-crisis level in value terms, said a top company official. In sales volume-wise Maggi is still away from the pre-crisis phase at a time when Nestle once used to dominate the Indian market with 75 per cent market share.

“We are little over 60 per cent (market share). In business terms, we are almost back to where we were (in terms of pre-crisis). In value terms, we

In 2017, Nestle India had crossed nearly Rs. 10,000-crore sales mark.

Back in June 2015, Maggi Noodles was banned by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for five months for allegedly containing lead beyond permissible limits. This compelled Nestle India to withdraw the product from the market till FSSAI gave green signal. The popular noodles brand was back in the market in November 2015.

The Mumum Co, raises half a million dollars for expansion umum Co - Mumbai-based children’s snack foods company has raised half a million dollars in an angel round of funding, which will be used for expansion in key metro and tier II cities, marketing, hiring and launching new and novel products in the healthy snacks category for children.

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eight more cities by the end of the year. Shreya Lamba, Co-founder of The Mumum Co. realised as a parent there weren’t many trust worthy snack products for the kids and realized that many parents faced the same thing and that lead instigated the need to produce 100 percent natural, healthy snacks for children.

The Mumum Company’s is found across Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Pune at prominent retail chains like Godrej Nature’s Basket, Foodhall, and Apollo Chemist as well as select neighborhood stores. And now is all set to expand to over

The current round of investment was led by Nisa Godrej, Executive Chairman of Godrej Consumer Products Ltd and the co-founders of Paragon Partners, Siddharth Parekh and Sumeet Nindrajog.

Domino’s in the crosshairs with anti-profiteering authorities

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he Directorate General of Anti-Profiteering has found that Domino’s- the pizza chain did not reduce the prices of all its food products after the GST Council cut the tax rate on restaurants and passed on the benefit selectively. Anti-profiteering provisions make it compulsory for companies to pass on any benefits from a lower GST rate to consumers.

The GST Council in its November 15, 2017 meeting slashed tax rate for restaurants to 5 per cent from 18 per cent. In India, Jubilant FoodWorks operates Domino’s restaurants under a franchise deal with American chain Domino’s Pizza Inc. and has got tangled with the anti-profiteering authorities for not passing on a cut in goods and services tax to consumers. An investigation report has been issued and the company has received a copy of the investigation report submitted by the Director General Anti-Profiteering (DG) to the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA). Though,

JFL considers that it has passed on the benefit on account of reduction of GST rates to the customers and accordingly will represent its case before NAA. The government had created the anti-profiteering framework to shield consumers from any runaway price rise post rollout of GST from July 1 last year. Under the provisions, all complaints at the national level are examined by a standing committee and at the state level by state screening committees consisting of officials.

Around more than half Dunkin Donuts chains have closed down in India

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merican doughnut and coffee house chain - Dunkin Donuts, over the last few years has down more than half its stores in India over the last two years and is now focusing on small stores and kiosks to cut losses.

Dunkin Doughnuts franchise partners in India Jubilant FoodWorks has confirmed the downsizing and said the company has already halved losses on the US doughnut chain in the June quarter and is looking “to break even as we exit this year”. The company has shut most unprofitable stores, cut back on restaurant operating costs and overheads,

focused on core categories, and launched innovations including tea, to drive growth The company, which opened the country’s first Dunkin Donuts store in May 2012, has brought down store count by more than half to 37 as of June end from 77 stores two years earlier. Features such as non-fried food and dry kitchens were key differentiators for Dunkin Donuts; these didn’t click with the masses.

Besides, a lot of consumers don’t have a preference to just doughnuts when they make eating out choices. Since Dunkin’ was identified as a doughnuts place, they took a beating and couldn’t carve its niche.

PepsiCo is planning to upgrade and expand its Songjiang Foods plant in China

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epsiCo is all set to develop and expand its Songjiang Foods plant in Shanghai with an investment of $100m, which will involve the addition of new manufacturing equipment, as well as the introduction of new packaging and warehouse technologies. PepsiCo is also planning to build a new packaging plant, which is expected to cover two levels of the building, along with high-bat storage facility equipped with the latest technologies.

According to PepsiCo Greater China Region (GCR) president and CEO Ram Krishnan, China is one of the top global markets driving PepsiCo’s

growth and the company will continue to make great efforts in its China operations, striving to contribute more to the sustainable development of China. The company aims to improve its potato chip manufacturing capacities through the expansion initiative in an effort to address the growing demand for its snack products across the region.

The investment is expected to create 370 direct jobs, as well as indirect employment opportunities in the surrounding areas. The Songjiang plant was originally established in 1998 and is said to have played a key role in the economic development of the Shanghai Songjiang District.

Haldirams outshines rivals with revenue of over Rs. 4,000 crore

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n an outstanding performance with a 13 percent increase in the revenue, Haldirams has emerged twice the size of Hindustan Unilever’s packaged food division; Nestle Maggi. Its revenue for FY16 crossed Rs. 4,000 crore, conquering the combined turnover of the two American fast food rivals; Domino’s and McDonald’s.

Present with three distinct areas of operations within the country- Haldiram Snacks and Ethnic Foods (annual sales- Rs. 2,136 crore) , Nagpur based Haldiram Foods International (annual sales of Rs. 1,613 crore) and Haldiram Bhujiawala (annual sales Rs. 298) crore that cater to the northern, western- southern and eastern regions respectively. These figures hold a mirror to the fact that the good Indian palate prefers local savouries over the MNC brands.

Kamal Agarwal, member of the founding family stated, “We have increased our reach and developed products in-house that ensure quality control. We also understand Indian palate well and

that comes handy while launching new products.”

According to various experts, Haldiram’s could have more than Rs. 5,000 crore in retail sales.

With the years of genuine service, Haldirams has established quality standards in its field. While restaurants and casual dining was the beginning, packaged products now make up 80 per cent of its revenues. Haldirams has surpassed various renowned brands including five of its regional rivals Balaji Wafers, Prataap Snacks, Bikanervala, Bikaji Foods and DFM Foods combined, and emerged as the leader in traditional snacks market.

It has been observed that the western snacks companies controlled primarily by Pepsi Frito Lays and ITC foods are gradually entering into Haldiram’s turf. For instance, Pepsico’s Kurkure has 16 variants of Indian namkeen while Paper Boat will soon enter the category. Certainly, the growing popularity of the Haldiram’s among people has made it the pioneer of snack food industry.

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EDIBLE OIL NEWS

Edible oil makers to mention the exact blend percentage on packs: FSSAI

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ood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed to make it mandatory for manufacturers of blended oils to mention the exact blend in percentage terms on the front of the pack along with other labeling modifications. This is a move to give consumers an informed choice. Palm oil, soy oil and sunflower oil are expected to penetrate regional markets further in the future, with the packaged edible oil segment leading the way for future growth of the industry.

In this context, the regulator feels it is essential for consumers to be aware of what they are purchasing and consuming.

Besides, the draft changes, FSSAI has also initiated discussions with the Indian Biodiesel Association for setting up an ecosystem for collection of used cooking oil and its conversion into biodiesel.

The food regulator also said that such oil packs must also carry declaration “Blended Edible Vegetable Oil” in a font size not less than 5mm and not less than 10 mm if the net quantity is more

than 1 litre. Also packages of such blended oil will also have to declare in bold “NOT TO BE SOLD LOOSE”. The move comes in the wake of increasing vegetable oil consumption in India driven by economic growth and rising disposable income.

According to a recent report, India’s vegetable oil consumption is expected to grow by 3 per cent annually to exceed 34 million tonnes by 2030. The country’s vegetable oil consumption was at 23 million tonnes in 2017. The proposal is part of the draft regulation notified by FSSAI, which has suggested changes to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations, 2011.

Adani’s Rs. 6,000 crore bids get the approval to acquire Ruchi Soya

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ccording to sources lenders of Ruchi Soya have approved the Rs. 6,000 crore bid of Adani Wilmar to acquire the debt-ridden edible oil firm, thereby backlogging Patanjali Ayurveda. Adani Wilmar and Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali group had locked horns for a long time for the acquisition Ruchi Soya.

Adani Wilmar’s bid was approved by the committee of creditors (CoC) with about 96 per cent votes in favour and now the resolution professional will now seek approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

Adani Wilmar emerged as the highest bidder with Rs. 6,000 crore offer for Ruchi Soya, while Patanjali group came second with a Rs. 5,700 crore bid.

Following this, Patanjali Ayurved had also sought

clarification from the RP (resolution professional) of Ruchi Soya related to eligibility of Adani Group to participate in the bidding process.

Patanjali had also questioned the appointment of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as the RP’s legal advisor as the said law firm was already advising Adani Group. In turn it was asked to submit a revised bid by June 16 to match or better the highest offer of Rs. 6,000 crore by Adani Wilmar under the Swiss Challenge system adopted by the RP and the committee of creditors.

Instead of submitting a fresh bid, Patanjali wrote to the RP seeking clarifications and hence Adani Wilmar has been selected by the CoC after two-rounds of bidding.

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Walmart hit with $2B lawsuit over technology holdup

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coark Holdings, parent company of Zest Labs has filed a civil suit of $2 billion against Walmart, claiming the retailer has stolen its technology that extends the shelf life of produce. According to the company it had demonstrated its Zest Fresh cold-chain management technology to Walmart executives in 2014 with a confidentiality agreement.

Walmart eventually lost interest in this technology and suddenly this year it released a solution called Eden that Zest claims "looks, sounds, and functions" just like its technology. Walmart claimed it developed Eden through a six-month of hard work and research involving its own engineers.

The complaint reads that Walmart used its years of unregulated access to plaintiffs' trade secrets, pro-

prietary information, and know-how to steal the Zest Fresh technology and misappropriate it for Walmart's own benefit. The $2 billion in damages demanded by the lawsuit may look opportunistic, but the number is Walmart's own estimate at savings on food waste — and could presumably be part of the income Zest Labs would have received through licensing their technology to Walmart. It's also not so significant in the context of Walmart, which reported $122.7 billion in revenue in its most recent quarterly earnings report.

According to Walmart it respects the intellectual property rights of others and is taking this issue seriously and once they receive the complaint, they will respond appropriately with the court.

JCCI demands for Mega food Park in Jammu

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ammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) has urged the centre to set up a mega food park in its winter capital as there has been increase in horticulture produce growth, increase of LoC trade and economic activity.

JCCI has requested the government to acquire 1,500 kanals (187.50 acres) of land for expansion of the mega market with modern facilities like cold storage, auction sheds, processing units, rip-

ening chambers. It has also demanded that specific campaign be launched to highlight tourism circuits of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Shahdara Sharief and Nangali Sahib which shall not only promote tourism but also communal harmony. JCCI President Rakesh Gupta met Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Advisor to the Governor J&K, and submitted a memorandum regarding the problems being faced by fruit industry, and early completion of artificial lake project on River Tawi.

Japan and the European Union sign biggest free trade deal defying trump’s protectionism

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o counterweight the protectionist forces unbridled by US President Donald Trump both Japan and the European Union have signed a wide-ranging free trade deal that both sides hope will act The ambitious trade pact, which creates the world’s largest open economic area, comes amidst fears that a trade war between the United States and China will weaken the role of free trade in the global economic order.

Japan and the EU account for about a third of global GDP and their trade relationship has room to grow. The Japan-EU trade deal is also a sign of shifting global ties as Trump distances the US from long-time allies like the EU, Nato and Canada.

The United States this month imposed 25 per cent tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods to lower the US trade deficit, and China quickly retaliated with an increase in tariffs on US goods. The EU and Japan remain open for cooperation and have

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The brand is bullish on growth with a revenue target of Rs. 2500 crores and rolls out of over 500 stock keeping units (SKUs) for FY 2019 and has the aim to drive the next wave of growth for e-commerce sector by bringing the next 100 million customers to its platform Grofer’s G-Brands category offers premium quality products under brands including ‘G Mother’s Choice’, ‘G Happy Day’ and ‘G Happy Home’.

Labelled under the Budget category, the brands include ‘HaveMore’ and ‘SaveMore’ to provide the best price deals to sensitive consumers by offering entry level quality products. The G Happy Day and HaveMore brands include an array of food

products like tea, fruit jam, muesli, tomato ketchup, and corn flakes, whereas the G Happy Home and SaveMore brands address household needs with products in the categories of detergents, household care, oral care, tissues and disposables, kitchen tools and accessories, furniture and storage and many more.

G Mother’s Choice is the flagship brand of the e-grocer that enlists a wide range of quality staples at the lowest price in the market. All the products under both G-Brands and Budget category are an assortment of great best quality offerings which will further enhance consumers’ savings in their everyday purchases.

Grofers’ range of private label is priced approximately 5 to 50 percent lower than the market price for popular brands in these categories. Grofers successfully closed FY 2018 with Rs 950 crore of sales and is targeting for a stronger growth trajectory in 2019, with a 50 percent contribution from its private brands.

Danone, Mars, Nestlé and Unilever to form a Sustainable Food Policy Alliance together

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ment, company leaders said they were committed to a collaborative approach and to listen and learn about issues affecting all parts of our food system from the field to the store shelf and beyond.

The alliance will collectively and voluntarily moved forward on issues such as sodium reduction, responsible marketing and transparency and reducing their impact on the planet, including cutting greenhouse gas emissions. In a joint state-

These four Big Food companies have embarked on various sustainability issues on their own and are now joining forces to try and make a greater impact. In addition to nutrition labeling and carbon emissions, their alliance plans to focus on product transparency, science-based environmental solutions, food safety, nutritional health and strong and healthy workplaces that support the supply chain.

anone, Mars, Nestlé and Unilever have banded together to form a Sustainable Food Policy Alliance. The four companies said the partnership is “focused on driving progress in public policies that shape what people eat and how it impacts their health, communities, and the planet.

Europe’s food sector is one of the biggest winners from the deal, which should allow it to capitalize on Japanese demand for high-quality cheese, chocolates, meats and pasta.

However, Japan’s dairy industry is expected to lose market share to European products once tariffs of up to 40 per cent on some cheese imports start coming down.

Both Japan and the EU are keen to show they remain committed to removing barriers they say hamper growth.

Food brands trying to overcome challenge posed by mainstream sweeteners the APAC region are choosing foods with low/no sugar while 52 per cent are doing the same when buying soft drinks.

Grofers forays into FMCG sector seeing Rs. 2500cr worth revenue by 2019 rofers is a low-price online supermarket with an aim to disrupt the online retail market space has announced to enter the FMCG segment by launching seven new brands under two categories - Budget and Popular G-Brands. This will expand Grofers’ private label to 250 food and non-food products for its consumers.

sent clear message that they stand against protectionism. The deal removes EU tariffs of 10 per cent on Japanese cars and 3 per cent on most car parts. It would also scrap Japanese duties of some 30 per cent or more on EU cheese and 15 per cent on wines, and secure access to large public tenders in Japan.

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s food brands try to overcome challenges posed by mainstream sweeteners, GlobalData has stressed upon five ingredient innovations to look out for in response to the War on Sugar. Its report, ‘Ingredient Insights: War on Sugar’, elucidates that health has developed as a key purchase driver in the food and drinks sectors and sheds light on how brands are addressing demand for reduced- or zero-sugar formulations using key on-trend and emerging ingredients.

For the bulk of consumers’ globally, choosing food and drink products with reduced sugar content has developed as a key goal. According to the latest data from GlobalData, 57 per cent of shoppers in

Therefore, food and drink brands offering ‘natural’ and ‘low sugar’ positioning must carefully consider the inclusion of highly processed sweeteners, as consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about their use with many actively avoiding products that contain them.’’

Coca-Cola’s first venture into a stevia sweetened cola – Coca-Cola Life which blended stevia with sugar – received mixed response, and has been discontinued in many markets including the UK and Australia. However, this year, the brand is set to trial Coca-Cola Stevia No Sugar; its first to be sweetened 100 per cent by stevia and featuring ‘a flavor profile closer to sugar without a bitter aftertaste,’ thanks to its collaboration with PureCircle to supply an innovative stevia variant which is much higher in sweet-tasting steviol glycoside Reb M than conventional varieties.

“FoodSwitch” a novel app that act as a nutritionist for consumers in the grocery store

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esearchers have developed a novel app named “FoodSwitch, which can act as a nutritionist at the shopper’s side in the grocery store. This can help users scan a packaged food’s barcode, quickly see its nutritional rating and identify similar foods that are healthier.

FoodSwitch has launched successfully in many countries, including India, Australia, New Zealand, Britain, China, South Africa and Hong Kong, and is available in Apple and Google Play stores.

FoodSwitch is unique as it has all healthier alternatives listed in it and hence users don’t have to hunt for alternatives elsewhere. The app also asks users to crowd source information on new and changing foods within a country’s food supply to update the app’s 268,000-product database in real time. The

app provides a simple “Health Star Rating” that scores each food between 0.5 stars of unhealthy to 5 stars of the healthiest, and the scoring is based on a scientific algorithm that weighs the impact of different nutrients on health.

The app also provides a breakdown of the food’s fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt in grams and gives a percentage of an adult’s daily intake for each, which is shown as red, yellow and green lights.

When a food gets few stars or multiple red lights, consumers can see it’s high in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt and users also can compare multiple products in the same category, such as regular and fat-free salad dressing, to quickly determine which product is healthier.

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TEA NEWS

Bengal tea sector may to face huge loss due to bandh

Tata Group intends to combine foods, beverages and add dairy into single company

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ndia’s biggest conglomerate- The Tata Group wants to integrate its food and beverage businesses into a single company. It is considering separating the salt and branded lentils businesses of Tata Chemicals Ltd. and folding them into Tata Global Beverages Ltd..

The company is also looking into merging Tata Coffee Ltd., which owns coffee plantations and tea gardens, with the Beverages Company, and entering dairy.

Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata group is actually strategizing to combine related businesses under a single umbrella to increase efficiency and simplify the conglomerate, which includes more than 100 independent operating companies.

Tata Global Beverages, one of the biggest branded tea sellers in the world, could be renamed to reflect the broader focus on the foods business. The company sells tea under brands including Tetley and Tata Tea, coffee under Eight O’clock and bottled

water under Himalayan. Another alternative being considered is consolidating the businesses under Tata Chemicals, two of the people said.

of 2011-14 term when asking for a change in the whole system, almost all TUs formed ‘Joint forum’ (JF) and demanded implementation of Minimum Wage Act replacing negotiation system.

However, INTTUC - the TU front of state’s ruling party TMC- is not in the forum.

The second-largest producer of soda ash in the world, the company also sells salt under the Tata brand name and introduced branded pulses, including black gram and pigeon peas, in 2010.

The group is weighing different options and a final decision hasn’t been made about the units that will be merged and into which company, the people said.

A special task force has been formed and has made presentations to the board of Tata Sons Ltd., the group’s holding company, they said.

The merged entity will also look to set up an integrated dairy business either through acquisitions or by building it from scratch by leveraging the refrigerated shipping capabilities of group companies.

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he brawl over wage policy in Bengal tea sector has reached its height. While conglomeration of trade Unions has announced a month-long agitation and 3- day strike, the entrepreneurs are predicting unprecedented loss to the whole industry due to the movement in this peak season.

Since 1977, wages were negotiated for three years term as per previous workers wage settlement practice. But an uncertainty popped up at the end

Now JF has launched a multipronged field movement with frequent gate demonstrations or meetings and finally three days long strike from 23rd to 25th July. INTTUC has also announced its own separate movement plan with various demands.

“Crunched under high cost of production and low realization coupled with whims of nature, tea industry is already in deep crisis. This movement will worsen the situation raising question on viability of the gardens,” said Sumanta Guha Thakurata, Secretary Dooars Branch of Indian tea Association. (DBITA).

“Unfortunately the matter, which is under consultation with the Government, cannot be addressed by any individual Management,” he added.

After strongly opposing the demand in nine rounds of meets during 2014-15, finally state government formed a committee comprising of representatives from planters, workers and Government to propose a new wage structure as per Minimum Wage Act. But, “Practically everything from the Government’s side ended there after that has compelled us to go for this aggressive movement,” said Saman Pathak, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, West Bengal state Working Committee member and a major functionary in the movement.

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However, “Monsoon’s share is 70 per cent to the annual 300 million kg processed tea output of Bengal. Eventually, this movement will cause production loss of near 10 million kg per week putting whole industry under deep uncertainty,” said Mahendra Bansal, Chairman Terai Indian Planters Association.

Starbucks among the first to make eco-friendly cutlery

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tarbucks is among the first chain to remove plastic straw and make environment-friendly changes in cutlery worldwide. According to Tata Starbucks chief executive Sumitro Ghosh, Starbucks India has introduced biodegradable compostable straws and wooden cutlery and is moving towards greener alternatives.

Because of Plastic menace and its ill effect to the environment, many state governments in India are clamping down on use of plastic, especially for foods and beverage.

Undoubtedly this will impact the market of many industries and have effect on initial cost, but with time it would be offset over time with volumes.

Ghosh Stated that they are trying to be ahead of the curve on environment. It’s important to our customers and important to us. This is happening across the world now but India is one of the first.

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Starbucks is going for paper bags, glassware or ceramic options for items consumed in-store, and options such as “bring your own tumbler” where it incentivizes customers who got their own tumblers for beverage to the store.

The coffee giant has declared that it would discontinue the use of disposable plastic straws by 2020 globally, eliminating more than one billion straws a year. The chain operates over 28,000 stores worldwide.

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DAIRY NEWS

Fonterra ranks low on world list Parag to start manufacturing in for economic return plant acquired from Danone

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onterra lags behind most of the world’s large dairy companies for extracting value out of the milk it collects.

The dairy giant is ranked 17th out of the top 20 companies by the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN).

Its figures show while Fonterra collects the second largest amount of milk, with 2.8 per cent of world production, its estimated turnover per kg of milksolids is only US60c.

By comparison, French company Danone is the 11th largest milk processor, but it turns over US$2.40 for every kg to make it the best performer. Nestlé is next at US$1.90 per kg.

First NZ Capital analyst Arie Dekker said Fonterra’s lower revenue per kg of milksolids against some of the other large dairy players reflected the fact that its product mix remained dominated by lower returning commodities.

“Fonterra has been seeking to improve its product mix but this requires capital and a need to develop higher value market positions. Fonterra’s history has seen it focus more on milk supply growth (which is what the dairy co-operatives owners have wanted to pursue over value growth and what Fonterra is set up to receive) than on investing in value add at the expense of volume growth.”

“With its scarce capital resources and the significant increase in its milk supply base up until a few years ago, materially improving product mix has not been realistic,” Dekker said.

Recently FNZC cut its rating on Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund units to “underperform” from neutral. At the beginning of the year they hit a high of $6.60, but have since fallen to $5.11.

Asked to break down its sales figures by significant categories, Fonterra said it would not provide that detail. “What we can say is that in 2017 we sold 22.9 billion litres of milk. Of this, 41 per cent went into what we call higher value products (19 per cent to advanced ingredients, 10 per cent to foodservice and 12 per cent to consumer).” With a sales turnover of US$13.7 billion in 2017, Fonter-

ra is ranked fifth behind Nestlé ($24.2b), Lactalis ($19.9b), Danone ($17.6b) and Dairy Farmers of America ($14.7b), according to the latest Rabobank Global Dairy Top 20 report.

Rabobank said that in contrast to other agricultural sectors, the dairy industry was dominated by large farmer-owned cooperatives, which occupied the fourth through seventh positions of the Global Dairy Top 20.

“Dairy cooperatives operate in a challenging economic environment. Dairy farmers struggle with creating ‘farmholder’ vs. ‘shareholder’ value. This is allocating capital/investing in their farm operation, rather than growing their cooperative’s shareholder value through mergers and acquisitions or plant expansions.”

“The expectations of many farmer-cooperative members to receive the maximum milk price has left the cooperative with limited funds to support future growth. Also, dairy cooperatives face a constant battle to find the right and/or innovative structure to help access outside capital,” Rabobank said.

It forecast that environmental constraints were likely to limit production growth in some countries and regions. The Rabobank report also addressed the question of plant-based alternatives, or the emergence of biotech developments, such as the suggestion that it will be possible to culture dairy proteins rather than extract them from milk.

The world’s largest food and beverage company, Switzerland’s Nestlé, reigns supreme on the Global Top 20 list. French Lactalis swapped places with Danone and moved into second place, boosted by its acquisitions of US yoghurt businesses Stonyfield and Siggi’s.

Fonterra is slightly ahead of Dutch-based FrieslandCampina, which fell to sixth place. The IFCN figures are from 2016 and are due to be updated this year. Rabobank’s report came out this week.

has finished all regulatory requirements and would soon begin the supply of Fresh curd to the nearby markets of Delhi-NCR.

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fter acquiring Danone Foods and Beverages India’s manufacturing facility, Parag Milk Foods has decided to commence manufacturing at the Sonepat plant in Haryana by end of this week. Parag Milk Foods

The dairy firm will also renovate the new facility with additional amenities by installing processing units for pouch milk, flavoured milk, pouch butter milk, cup curd, and mishti doi as well as expand the existing yoghurt facility. After this, Parag will start to supply its products to the North and East markets as well.

Coca Cola planning to occupy Dairy space also up for sale and if sources are to be believed Coca cola may also bid for this too.

In June, Coca-Cola had mandated Citi to help it in the bidding process, which other firms such as ITC and Hindustan Unilever are also learnt to be considering.

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oca-Cola has shown great interest in venturing into dairy sector, but at the same time is secretive about whether it has placed a bid to acquire GSK Consumer’s Horlicks milk food drink brand, which is on the block. Apart from Horlicks, Kraft Heinz’s Complan health drink is

The beverage giant ended the AprilJune 2018 quarter with double digit volume growth, which it said was its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth and second back-to-back quarters of double-digit volume growth, with the core sparkling portfolio also growing in double digits.

Fonterra to enter into JV with Future group to produce dairy products

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onterra is world’s largest dairy exporter and is now entering a joint venture with Future Consumer Ltd to produce a range of consumer and food service dairy products. This JV would enable New Zealand-based Fonterra to enter its presence in India.

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The partnership will allow preparing the groundwork and making the most of the expertise to enter the world’s largest and fastest growing dairy industry. The demand for dairy is set to increase in India over the next seven years is set to increase by 82 billion litres seven times the forecasted growth for China.

The first consumer products in India will be launched by the middle of 2019, using both locally sourced milk and dairy products from New Zealand. And Fonterra will also use this time to settle in the partnership infrastructure, learn the market and prioritize geographies.

Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani said the association with Fonterra comes at a time when the dairy industry in India is flourishing. With association with Fonterra, Future Consumer will enhance its food and FMCG portfolio and will offer a variety of dairy products which are high in demand and consumed daily,” he added.

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MARINE HYDROCOLLOIDS INTRODUCING CARRAGEENAN

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arine Hydrocolloids the largest processor & exporter of Agar Agar in India for more than 30 years, is proud to introduce CARRAGEENAN to its product range apart from Agar Food Grade, Bacteriological & Pharmaceutical Grades, Agarose, Wondergel (Spreadable type Agar), Plantgel.

What is CARRAGEENAN Carrageenan is a hydrocolloid that belongs to a family of water soluble polysaccharides extracted from certain species of red seaweed.

Types of CARRAGEENAN There are three Carrageenan types which are of commercial interest because of the various applications of hydrocolloids in food and other industrial uses. They are called the Iota, Kappa and Lambda Carrageenan.

Iota, Kappa and Lambda are co-polymers which differ in their chemical structure, properties and therefore in their applications in food.

Iota : Gels most strongly with calcium salts, Elastic gel with no syneresis (weeping out of water) Gel is freeze-thaw stable completely soluble in hot water Kappa : Gels most strongly with potassium salts Brittle gel with some syneresis, Synergistic with locust bean gum, Soluble in hot water Lambda No gel formation, forms high viscosity solutions Fully soluble in cold water.

What We Offer We offer a multitude of Carrageenan products formulated to meet various customer specifications. Our products include Pure Refined & Semi Refined Carrageenan of both Iota & Kappa types, Commercial Carrageenan is usually standardized

Lite Bite Foods to start 200 outlets by current FY-end

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ite Bite Foods, at present runs 145 outlets of brands such as Asia 7, Fres Co., Punjab Grill, Zambar forecasts 60% jump this financial year, with concession rights for Food and Beverage space for tier-II cities’ airports at Ahmedabad, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Indore, Kunnur and Pune.

The company sponsor by Dabur’s vice chairman Amit Burman has a range of 12 owned brands and 7 managed brands like Burger Kings, KFC, Subway and Pizza Hut at airports. It already has a master special consideration right of running F&B outlets at Delhi, Mumbai and Jammu airports. Director of Lite Bite Foods, Rohit Aggarwal, says, “The F&B conglomerate hopes to touch 200 out-

lets by the end of this financial year and cross Rs. 500 crore in revenue”. Aggarwal adds, “The concession rights at airports have helped us add almost 80 new outlets last year and we expect to add similar numbers of outlets by next year.

Airport F&B space has also paved the way for our expansion in the retail space of new cities. Our dine-in brand Punjab Grill, QSR brands Street Foods by Punjab Grill, Asia 7 Express, institutional and corporate catering and airport F&B concessionaires are the verticals registering robust growth this year”. The company’s focus is now on winning more rights for airport concessions both in India and abroad.

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ew generation are taking over the helm of giant food companies. Looks like a revolution as Six of the world’s ten biggest food firms, including Nestle, Mondelez International Inc and Kellogg Co, have replaced their CEOs in the past three years.

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Most recently is Top CEO Indra Nooyi gave way to Ramon Laguarta to reigniting growth at the world’s best-known food and drink PepsiCo. Six of the world’s ten biggest food firms, including Nestle, Mondelez International Inc. and Kellogg Co, have replaced their CEOs in the past three years. Campbell Soup Co and Hain Celestial are also on the hunt, with more in the broader consumer industry expected to follow.

The guess in why this revamping is taking place is that the traditional titans that dominated their sectors have lost ground to smaller brands that have done a better job selling online and connecting with millennials on social media, while facing pressure from outside investors to become more efficient.

So to counter act this and bring in newer thoughts giant companies are looking for relatively young CEOs who can crunch data like technology executives and cut costs like private equity investors.

Fundamentally, this new generation of CEOs has a remit for change. Last year Mark Schneider became the first outsider in nearly a century to take the reins at Nestle, the world’s largest food company. The 52-year-old healthcare veteran, nearly a decade younger than his predecessor, has stepped up acquisitions and divestitures and restructured parts of the business as he contends with activist shareholder Third Point.

Sean Connolly, 53, took over the helm at Conagra Brands in 2015 and has already moved the group’s headquarters, announced sweeping cost cuts, launched new products aimed at millennials and agreed to buy rival Pinnacle Foods.

Just over half of the 39 consumer packaged goods companies in the Fortune 500 have changed their CEO in the last two and a half years. Analysts are speculating whether the latest new appointment Laguarta, a 54-year-old Spaniard who speaks four languages, will be more open to strategic options like separating PepsiCo’s U.S. bottling business or breaking up the company.

Laguarta is a PepsiCo veteran with 22 years at the company, but others have looked elsewhere for new leaders.

About half of the new CEOs hired in the sector hired in the past five years have been internal candidates, down from roughly three quarters over the past 20 years, But the scenario is changing as there is growing acceptance of input from outside the industry comes as the consumer goods sector has been aggressively targeted by private equity firms and activist investors looking to shake things up.

Private equity firm 3G, known for engineering mergers and slashing costs, shocked the industry in 2015 when it combined Kraft Foods with its H.J. Heinz, keeping partner Bernardo Hees in charge. Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management recently won a board seat after a proxy fight with Procter & Gamble Co. More CEO turnover is expected as the last generation of leaders run out of room to grow using the established playbook of consolidation and focusing on emerging markets.

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India to host IUFoST 2018 in October

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he International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), the global voice of food science and technology in association with Indian National Science Academy (INSA) as adhering body, announced the 19th edition of its prestigious global event to be held in Navi Mumbai, India from October 23-27, 2018.

IUFoST 2018 will present an excellent opportunity for the delegates from Universities and R&D Institutes to interact with the world class scientists.

The conference will offer an impressive roster of keynote speakers, quality attendees and compelling content and topics such as Nutritionals, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods,

A 5-day event will bring together on one platform researchers, academicians, professionals, policy makers and industry leaders from across the globe to showcase innovation, exchange ideas and drive policy issues.

The focal theme for this edition of the prestigious congress is 25 Billion Meals a Day by 2025 with Healthy, Nutritious, Safe and Diverse Foods. IUFoST 2018 will provide insight on key concepts on recent advances in food sciences, food processing and agriculture technologies.

Pawan Agarwal, IAS, Secretary to Govt. of India & CEO, FSSAI congratulated Team India for successfully winning the bid for this event and said that “Science, Scientists, & Technologist are our life blood. Setting standards, putting right practices which Food Industry has to follow & bulk of hard work are done by Scientists & Technologists.

At this Congress participation of such a large number of experts around the world will give us opportunity to make more connections so that our food regulatory system is truly of global benchmark.”

J.P. Meena, IAS, Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced that Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India will inaugurate IUFoST 2018.

Srinivasa Farms to get backing from The IFC; the investment arm of the World Bank

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rinivasa Farms, a poultry company based in Hyderabad, is all set to get backing from The International Finance Corporation, the investment arm of the World Bank. The IFC has divulged that it will make an equity investment of around US$23m in poultry Farms.

Srinivasa Farms chairman Jagapati Rao Chitturi started the company in 1965. The business is now managed by his son Suresh Chitturi and the family collectively owns 80.04 per cent of the group.

The finance would upkeep this poultry to expand its existing layer, broiler and breeding operations by setting up additional farms and hatcheries; expand its feed mills and add soya refineries; set up a food park; and set up chicken and egg processing businesses.

The IFC said the total cost of the projects lined up by Srinivasa Farms is estimated at $83m. It is proposing its investment is in the form of straight equity, compulsorily convertible preference shares or compulsorily convertible debentures in the company. A decision will be made on the proposal by the IFC board at the end of the month

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IUFost 2018 anticipates more than 350 Speakers through 66 plus parallel scientific and industry sessions from around the world delivering thought-provoking ideas, special addresses, Oral Presentations and Workshops. Poster presentations have already received 815 Posters out of which 411 are International Posters & 366 Oral Abstracts.

J. P. Meena said that “Food Processing sector in India is ready for a giant leap and the Government has opened 100 per cent FDI in Food Retail including e-commerce. The countries like Japan, Korea, UAE have been aiming to create dedicated processing clusters in India to meet their long term food security requirements. There are new challenges and areas in which new technologies and new interventions are required and our scientists & technologists can contribute towards it. With the initiative to increase the farmer’s income, it’s

not only doubling but it can increase many fold if we can link our agriculture production to food processing and demand of the market and IUFoST 2018 do provide roadmap to move on such directions.”

The event has also received support from Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India and is likely to have Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Civil Aviation, Govt. of India at the event.

Food Engineering, Food Chain Logistics and Food Packaging, Food Analysis, Food Quality and Safety, Food Composition, Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Sustainable Food Security, Prevention of Food Losses & Wastes and Future Foods, Capacity Building & Leadership, Training, Informatics and Networking and many more.

The Congress will provide every attendee with great opportunities to learn, share knowledge and enhance professional network and do business over the 5 exciting days.

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PACKAGING NEWS

ProPak to display its latest developments of technologies for relevant industries

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ackaging sector is among the high growth industries in India which has shown a steady growth over past several years especially in food processing, FMCG, healthcare, manufacturing and export industry. It has developed at a good pace and becoming a preferred core of business who are now taking a keen interest in this key industry.

According to the report, packaging industry is expected to grow from $32 billion in FY 2015 to $73 billion in 2020. Besides, the industry is forecasted a growth rate of 18% annually.

The ever changing consumer lifestyles, ready-toeat product patterns are contributing to the growth of flexible Packaging, with the food itself accounting for 38 per cent of the flexible packaging business.

In order to showcase latest innovations and technologies for processing and packaging industries, UBM India is all set to host the first edition of the ProPak India expo, catering to India’s ever-growing processing and packaging industries. Speak-

ing on the announcement of the launch of ProPak India 2018, UBM India Managing Director Mr. Yogesh Mudras said, “Packaging serves the Indian economy by preserving quality and lengthening the shelf life of innumerable products - from food, to drugs and medicines, to processed and semi-processed foods, fruits and vegetables, edible oils etc, besides several other appliances and industrial machinery.

Despite an impressive growth rate of 15-18 per cent annually, India’s per capita packaging consumption is extremely low at less than 4.3 kg, compared to countries such as Germany and Taiwan where it is 42 kg and 19 kg respectively, revealing the immense scope and potential in this domain.”

He added, “UBM India with the ProPak property aims to bring in a revolution in this niche but growing Indian industry by providing successful meetings, knowledge exchanges, networking and business opportunities for participants from the Food, Drink and Pharmaceutical industries. We look forward to the industry being an enthusiastic

In lieu of plastic ban, China may enter packaging market

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he plastic ban in Maharashtra may help China to flourish in green industry. Reason behind this is the opportunity the traders are grapping to import eco-friendly alternatives to plastic products in bulk from China, in order to cater to the demands of the consumers.

The total revenue of the state packaging industry is estimated at Rs. 15,000 crore.

Plastic traders are placing orders for Chinese products like wine steerer, butter knife, plates, spoons, containers, forks… that are environment friendly.

“We will surely able to replace plastic items with the eco-friendly products from China, for which consumers should be ready to pay little more. One China-made eco-friendly spoon will cost Rs. 2 against earlier 30 paise for a plastic spoon. Similarly, the rate of a China-made eco-friendly plate will be Rs. 3 against 50 paise for a plastic plate.

The alternatives cost more,” said Rajesh Malde, a plastic trader from Matunga.

Malde said traders are concerned about local consumers, who are used to paying small prices for the above mentioned items. “Affluent people can

easily afford these but the poor and the lower middle class will face trouble. They have to push their budget while buying these China made items. We had no options but to import these items to sustain in the market,” Malde said.

Sanjay Shah, president of Flexible Packaging Industry and Traders Association, said that China will, directly and indirectly, benefit from the Rs. 15,000 crore packaging market in Maharashtra alone. “Most of our traders and packaging materials manufacturer have decided not to make any further investment in Maharashtra and in India too because of constant changes in policies. These changes can cost us heavily. Therefore, it is better to wait and watch. In the meanwhile, China is likely to grab the market and get the benefit of the market. Buyers will not wait for us and will buy the alternatives and reasonable products in the market. This ban on the use of plastic items will boost China’s economy,” Shah said.

Shah also pointed out that plastic recycling plants are active wherever plastic is being used. “In China itself, there are 600 plastic recycling plants, while in India we can hardly see the six plants the country has. This is the irony because of which we are in trouble today without being at fault,” Shah added.

The Dieline’s Outstanding Achievement award won by TATA STEEL

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ata Steel, along with design agencies Grow and Packz, has received the Outstanding Achievement Award at The Dieline Awards 2018 for its creative conceptual packaging design using Protact®. The design concepts using Protact®, Tata Steel’s specialist polymer coated steel, was created to showcase the material’s versatility, flexibility and unique design opportunities to customers including local producers and big brands alike.

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Liselotte Tingvall, head of insight & innovation at Grow, commented: “We set our sights on redefining the steel can as something that can be expressive, unique and premium within the homogenous food category.”

The cans feature a futuristic two-piece pod shape with sloping sides and curved base making them easy to use for consumers.

Incorporating a second life use was also essential to the design brief and grooves can be added to the can’s edge allowing a standard screw-top lid to be applied.

Once the basic shape was finalized, the design team developed a number of specific prototypes to demonstrate how the new design could be used for variety of products including standard produce, like corn, to luxury goods, such as black truffles.

The award entry featured cans for corn, haricots and truffles embossed with unique patterns to reflect the produce inside and high-quality printing for enhanced on-shelf appeal. Screw-top lids, the subsidiary design shows an exclusive ring pull, dubbed as the ‘Loop’. Designed to reflect the shape of a leaf, the Loop reinforces Protact’s position as a permanently available material that can be recycled again and again with no loss of quality.

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Minebea Intec to PresentQuality Inspection Products at the PackExIndia Show 2018

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he leading supplier of industrial weighing and inspection technologies will present, among other things, its full product portfolio for foreign body detection including metal detection and x-ray systemsat the PackEx exhibition 2018.

Reliable X-ray inspection systems for packaged food The Dymond series of X-ray inspection systems from Minebea Intec offers the perfect solution for the food industry. Theinnovative systemsdetect contaminated products and discharge them safely.

Both processes are carried out automatically and are documented so that the data is available in the long term for the statistical evaluation of the control process.

The Dymondcan easily be fitted into existing system architectures.

It can also be reset to handle new products quickly and without great expense. Operation is easy and intuitive The Dymond X-ray System from Minebea Intec

thanks to a 15“LCD col or monitor with touchscreen display. The stainless steel housing and Hygienic Design also ensure that the device is easy to clean.

The X-ray inspection system works automatically in harmony with the production line and requires no specially trained operating personnel.

Hygienic design meets high speed: the checkweigher Flexus Highspeed The FlexusHigh-speed from Minebea Intec features hygienic design right down to the finest detail, and also offers faster processing speeds.

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Using an applicator, a test piece is inserted in the very center of the tube above and then collected underneath via a test piece stopper.This process enables proper performance validation - in the center of the search coil and during the production process.

Facts and figures on Minebea Intec Minebea Intec is a leading manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies. With its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, for over 147 years the company has been offering products and services which have become synonymous with innovation, performance and reliability. Its product portfolio includes platform scales, load cells, vessel and silo scales, checkweighers, metal detectors, X-ray inspection systems and user-friendly software solutions. With around 1,000 employees worldwide, 19 sites and a network of over 185 certified international distribution partners, Minebea

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India sees a spectacular export rise in spice this year

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ndia has exported a record 1.03 million tonnes of spices and spice products in FY18, registering an increase of 8 per cent in volume terms.

At about Rs. 17,930 crore, exports were 1 per cent higher in rupee terms. In dollar terms, exports were pegged at $ 2.8 billion, up 5 per cent.

“Exports of Indian spices maintained an increasing trend during 2017-18 and exceeded the target fixed for 2017-18,” Spices Board Secretary A. Jayathilak said.

“Compared to the target of 1.023 million tonnes, valued at Rs. 17,665 crore ($2.64 billion) for FY18, the achievement was 100 per cent in terms of volume, 101 per cent in rupees, and 105 per cent in dollar terms”. Jayathilak credited the increase to innovative market interventions and laid emphasis on value-added products by the board.

Exports of small cardamom created an all-time record, with shipments of 5,680 tonnes valued at Rs. 609.08 crore as against 3,850 tonnes worth Rs.

Spice producer, Synthite group to start two more units in the US and Indonesia

421.50 crore a year earlier, registering an increase of 48 per cent in volume and 45 per cent in value.

Chilli continued to lead Indian spice shipments with export of 4,43,900 tonnes, fetching an amount of Rs. 4,256.33 crore. While the export volumes increased by 11 per cent , the value declined by 16 per cent from the previous year due to volatility in prices of chilli in international markets.

Mint products fetched the second highest revenue among spices with a volume of 21,500 tonnes worth Rs. 3,228.35 crore. The value rose by 28 per cent but volumes fell 3.5 per cent. Cumin exports touched 1,43,670 tonnes valued at Rs. 2,418 crore, increasing 21 per cent in volumes and 23 per cent in value.

Other gainers included garlic, asafetida and tamarind and value-added products like curry powder, spice oils and oleoresins. A total volume of 17,200 tonnes of spice oils and oleoresins worth Rs. 2,661.72 crore were exported, marking an increase of 42 per cent in volume and 15 per cent in value.

been settled after the intervention of the state government. Managing director of Synthite, Viju Jacob, stated that their spice processing unit will be located in Chicago with an investment of Rs. 100crore in next fiscal year. The step is taken as the major part of the company’s exports goes to the US.

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orld’s largest value-added spice producer- Synthite group is a Rs 1600-crore company, that is all set to expand internationally. Synthite will be focusing on its core activity of export of spice oleoresins by starting two more units in the US and Indonesia and discontinue the personal care products it launched a year ago in the domestic market.

Though, recently the company’s management was flustered with strikes and disruption of work for many months over an issue of transfer of some workers at its unit in Kochi for the first time in the history of 46-year-old unit. But the matter has

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Opening in US will strengthen Synthite’s presence and have will give easy access to customers there,’’ said Jacob. Also tax rates are low in the US and the local authorities are helpful in setting up the unit. The US unit may deal with most of the spices that the company is involved in processing.

Synthite group with a turnover of Rs. 1200 crore from spice oleoresin exports, will similarly start a unit in Indonesia. Synthite has units overseas in China, Vietnam and Sri Lanka at present besides being present in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

The Indonesia unit with a lesser investment of Rs. 50 crore will look at cinnamon and nutmeg oleoresins. Its unit in China caters to the extraction of paprika, a low heat high colour chilli grown in the country, and garlic. Its Vietnam unit can process pepper, turmeric and ginger while the Sri Lankan plant deals mostly with pepper. Other consumer products of Synthite are premium range of spices and seasonings sprig, curry masala and spice blends Kitchen Treasures and nutraceutical products NatXtra.

FSSAI urges consumers to purchase unadulterated spices

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he Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have in open panel issued a caution message that guides consumers on how to avoid buying adulterated food products and spices in particular.

Safe Ground Spices – as the notice is named, tells consumers how to ensure that spices are not adulterated and contains key points which must be kept in mind while buying spices.

The key points include avoid buying spices in powdered form which are do not carry any brand name. These unbranded varieties are banned by FSSAI on account of high rate of adulteration. The food regulator has urged the consumer to look for AGMARK logo and FSSAI certification and license number on the package’s label, etc.

Powdered spices are most commonly adulterated with substances like artificial colors, starch, chalk powder, stalks, husks etc., in order to increase their weight and enhance their appearance. The consumption of such adulterated spices often result in stomach upset, skin allergies, liver enlargement and other disorders, acidity, colitis, heart burn , food poisoning etc... These illnesses lead to severe and chronic conditions deteriorating health further.

The notice instructs the consumers to purchase whole spices instead of powdered ones. There are lesser chances of spices to get adultered if purchased whole. Grinding of these whole spices can be carried out at home too or can be packed-purchase from good grocery stores. The notice further states to look for the FSSAI’s organic logo - Jaivik Bharat - on the pack of organic spices.

“It is important to control adulteration in spices, but the bulk of the spices are sold in the open as non-packaged products, and it is elitism to insist that all consumers should buy only packaged spices,” said a spokesperson. “When the corporate sector makes a policy for regulators, such oversight is natural. That is why such policies will not help in removing adulteration. These rules are basically built to push consumers towards the expensive option, i.e. packaged products,” he added.

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