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Global Food Fair in November to boost food sector: Govt

he government will organise a global food fair in November this year to provide a platform to Indian farmers and manufacturers to display their products and explore partnerships with foreign companies, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said.

food companies would also explore how and with whom they want to partner in India,” she added. Badal said this event will provide a big boost to food processing sector as well as farmers income. She said several small, big, and multinational companies from the world over will take part in this event.

The three-day World Food India 2017 is being organised on November 3-5 by the Food Processing Ministry, where industry body CII will be an event partner. “World Food India is an international level fair which we are organising in November this year.

The event will focus on showcasing achievements and opportunities of the Indian food processing sector and foster maximum investment commitments.

The event will have participation from those who are involved in food sector from farm to fork,” Badal said after the first meet of advisory committee and steering committee of the event. The minister said it is for the first time that such platform is being provided where farmers to manufacturers to retailers will highlight their products and innovations, and explore business opportunities with foreign companies. “Foreign

The World Food India is a step aimed at creating India a Global Food Factory and Global Food Retail Market, she said. The food processing sector received USD 5.76 billion in FDI equity inflows from 2010-11 to 2015-16. In 2016-17 (April-December), the food processing sector in the country has received USD 663.23 million worth of FDI. The government had last year allowed 100 per cent FDI for marketing, including through e-commerce, of food products manufactured and produced in India.

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inister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that her ministry aims to fast track the agro processing economy in the country and expects that by year-end, major announcements would be delivered in foreign direct investment (FDI) in food retail. After the government’s decision to abolish the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) model, anticipating that the investment will be done more easily. She said, “The road map for the next model for investment facilitation is being worked out by the government, and it will be out soon.” Badal said that the FIPB has been abolished to simplify the process and approval will be much faster than it is under the current system. She added that this was another step towards the ease of doing business. FDI would come through the automatic route now and expects to boost the growth of the sector. To facilitate investment, the ministry has decided to create a target and facilitation desk. The minister said “the desk shall help the investors collaborate, associate, network and source from

India. The cell will also prepare a list of Indian companies for their foreign partners. It will identify new potential investors and approach them in a focused and structured manner for investment and follow up on the investment cases by providing hand-holding services. The desk will also assist the ministry in organising roadshows, both in India and abroad, and organising investment meets,” she added. MoFPI has already started receiving investment requests from domestic players like Grofers, Big Basket, Metro Cash and Carry and Amazon India. Collectively $700 million will be invested by these companies, from which Amazon is investing about $500 million alone. Director, Public Policy, Amazon, Avinash Ramchandran said the company was excited about the investment opportunity. “The ministry’s policies give us a lot of enthusiasm to be part of the initiative,” he said, adding that the retail giant was expecting an approval from the government for the investment soon. Chief Financial Officer of Grofers, Ashneer Grover said, “The food and vegetable supply chain needs more control by the retailers to get the desired results on wastages and quality. If we could control the end-to-end supply chain, it would help us mitigate the wastages and maintain quality,” further appreciating the investment opportunity in the food retail. Last year, Badal visited few European countries and Japan, and is expected to visit the United States and Canada this year.

Jharkhand has immense potential to set up food processing units

harkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said the state has immense potential for setting up of food processing units. Addressing a high-level delegation of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Das added that two-wheeler and tractor plants could also be set up. Das suggested CII officers to attract investors/ industrialists and promote industrialisation in Jharkhand, according to an official release.

The chief minister said that there is ample land in the state for industrialisation. To promote forest produce of the state, boards were being formed. The work of designing, packaging, branding and marketing of silk and lac would be done by professionals. Women of the villages would be trained and skilled and connected with employment, adding that they would make blanket, dress and towels and the government would purchase them. He said that the “Vidyalay Chalo Chalayein Abhiyan” should be made a public campaign. Girls should be educated and people should be made aware about child and women maternity. Poverty would be eradicated at any cost. He said CII to do work for Vidyalay Chalo Chalayein Abhiyan.

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he government approved a new Rs 6,000 crore central scheme â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;SAMPADAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the 2016-2020 period with an aim to boost processing of marine and agriculture produce. A decision in this regard was taken at the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CCEA has given its approval for restructuring the schemes of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries under new central sector scheme SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) for the period 2016-20,â&#x20AC;? an official release said. The new scheme has an allocation of Rs 6,000 crore. It will help in generating an investment of Rs 31,400 crore and facilitate handling of 334 lakh tonnes of agro-produce valuing Rs 1,04,125 crore. This is expected to benefit 20 lakh farmers and create about 5,30,500 direct and indirect employment. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said

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The food processing industry is worth around Rs 85,000 crore and Patanjali has a share of around 10 per cent and the company wants to double the contribution to 20 per cent this fiscal.

SAMPADA is an umbrella scheme incorporating ongoing schemes like Mega Food Parks, Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure, and others. It also includes new schemes like infrastructure for agro-processing clusters, creation of backward and forward linkages, creation/expansion of food processing and preservation capacities. As per the statement, the SAMPADA will give a thrust to the food processing sector and help in providing better prices to farmers and achieve the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s target to double farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; income by 2022. During 2015-16, the food processing sector contributed 9.1 and 8.6 per cent of gross value added (GVA) in manufacturing and agriculture sector, respectively.

atanjali Ayurved is looking to double its share in the country's food processing market to 20 per cent in the current fiscal. The yoga guru Ramdev-led firm, which has plans to invest Rs 5,000 crore on expansion of its various verticals, would be putting aside a substantial portion of funds towards opening of new units and ramping up capacity of the existing units.

Globally, around 90 per cent food is processed. In a country like China around 40 per cent food is processed but in India only 6 per cent of food and vegetables is processed and adding that around 35 per cent food goes waste as it is not being preserved through processing. Patanjali is presently using grains as wheat, rice, millet and various other varieties along with pulses. It has crossed Rs 10,000 crore sales in last fiscal, is now having global ambitions.

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Nagaland’s food processing units to be boosted after completion of 4-lane DimapurKohima stretch of NH39

ood processing units in Nagaland will get a boost with the completion of four-laning of the Dimapur-Kohima stretch of National Highway 39, informed an official.

Currently, due to Nagaland’s poor road connectivity and poorer power supply, the state has not been able to process its horticulture despite having the potential. Commissioner and Secretary of Nagaland’s Veterinary and Animal Husbandry department, M.K. Mero said, “with very poor road connectivity and poorer power supply, the state has not been able to process its horticulture produce

Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing various Central Sector Schemes, namely (i) Mega Food Parks. (ii) Integrated Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure (iii) Setting up/ Modernization of Abattoirs and (iv) Scheme for Quality Assurance, Research & Development and Other Promotional Activities.

such as banana, papaya, pineapple, chillies, ginger and a host of other products which result in 45 per cent post-harvest losses.” He was speaking at the inauguration of an Outreach Awareness Programme on Cold Chain under aegis of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Due to the poor road connectivity, Nagaland farmers are economically exploited and highly under-utilised, Mero added that as soon as the new infrastructure (Dimapur-Kohima NH39 four-laning) will come up in the next few years, the food processing potential of the state will multiply and result in a win-win situation both for farmers and endconsumers.

The state government is of the view that the completion of the Dimapur-Kohima stretch of NH 39 constructed by the National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation will also enable the state to set up cold chain facilities across the state by 2020.

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Mero said “by 2020, it is expected that the work on four-lane road connectivity will get completed as also the power situation will improve. Nagaland expects host of food processing units coming on both sides of the new highway which will transform its horticulture sector that is currently languishing because poor facilities.” Nagaland has also urged the Centre to come out with mini food parks in the state. Under the proposal, Nagaland has sought contribution of 90 per cent of the cost by the Centre while the state will provide 10 per cent of the total cost of the mini food parks.

nder its scheme of Research & Development in processed food sector,Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) shall provide financial assistance as grant-inaid to various institutions/universities, public funded organizations and recognized Research & Development (R&D) laboratories both in public and private sector, to promote and undertake demand driven R&D work in Food Processing Sector including citrus fruits & storage of pulses, for design & development of equipment, improved storage, shelf life etc. The Government is promoting the food processing industry in the country to reduce wastage of agricultural produce and minimize post-harvest losses. With the above in view, the Ministry of

Ministry also has 2 academic cum research institutes viz. National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) and Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology(IIFPT) both of which offer B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD programmes and undertake research in food processing including reduction in post-harvest losses. In addition, National Horticulture Mission (NHM) and National Horticulture Board (NHB), under Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare are also helping for setting up cold storages under their respective schemes to reduce post-harvest losses.

Maharashtra economy has potential to grow 12 per cent from 2018 to 2030 To accelerate transformation of Indian economy there is urgent need to set up Integrated Cold Chain Projects

inister of Food Processing Industries Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal emphasized the need to set up Integrated Cold Chain Projects on war scale in the country for allround development of India and for fast-tracking transformation of the Indian economy.

Smt. Badal said given the challenge of postharvest losses which currently are Rs.92,000 crores annually, the facilities set up by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries like 42 Mega Food Parks and 234 Cold Chain Projects (including 101 newly sanctioned Cold Chain Projects) have created preserving and processing capacity of 139 lakh Metric Tonnes of Agro Produce with a value of Rs.35,000 crores which means that setting up of these Cold Chain Projects and Mega Food Parks already undertaken would reduce post-harvest losses substantially. She said apart from reducing wastage, the projects will generate employment for 3.5 lakh persons and benefit 15 lakh farmers. The Minister also informed about the steps being taken by the Ministry to build a strong, efficient and integrated supply chain for agri-produce involving

backward linkages with the farm, processing to add value to the farmer's produce and creation of forward linkages through organised modern retail. Formulation and implementation of a National Food Processing Policy is also under consideration of the Ministry. The vision of the Policy is to position India as a World Food Factory by creating an enabling framework for the sustainable growth of the food processing industry. The Policy is based on the principle of inclusive growth in partnership with the States with the overarching goal of providing remunerative return to farmers. The model Food Processing Policy focuses development of clusters based on production strength of different region to enable a targeted and coordinated approach for developing the food processing industry and bringing down wastages. As a step in this direction, the Ministry proposes to undertake mapping of areas of fruits &vegetables and other perishable production in different States with the target to set up agro processing clusters. To achieve the vision of National Food Processing Policy, the Ministry will be shortly launching a revamped National Mission on Food Processing called SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Produce Processing and Development of AgroProcessing Clusters) to complete the on-going Mega Food Parks, take up more cold chain and also to launch 3 new schemes - Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities, New Agro-Processing Clusters and Backward and Forward Linkages.

aharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis termed Maharashtra as the powerhouse of the Indian economy as the state has been growing more than the national growth rate. He further went on to say that in FY 2016-17, the growth rate of the state stood at 9.5 per cent. At the Italian Trade Agency’s conference, Fadnavis said, “This year our economy has grown at the rate of 9.5 per cent. From 2018 to 2030, the economy of Maharashtra will grow at the rate of more than 12 per cent. I think there cannot be more opportune time to invest into Maharashtra.” The state of Maharashtra contributes to 15 per cent of the national GDP and accounts for 25 per cent of Indian exports. He highlighted that this year the state made a record as it received 50 per cent of the FDI that

came to India. Fadnavis assured that Mumbai will soon create international financial centre. Maharashtra does not have a designated financial centre in Mumba; yet when the financial centres over the world is ranked Mumbai is ranked among them. Regarding the several opportunities that are available in the state, Fadnavis said that Maharashtra has investing heavily over infrastructure development of the city. He highlighted innovation and information and communication technology (ICT) as various sectors for investment. Fadnavis further emphasised that the state has various policies in food processing. “There is a huge scope for Maharashtra in food processing. Horticulture account for more than 40 per cent of exports of India. It is the food basket of India.” He mentioned about the defence and aerospace policies that Maharashtra has in place.

Italian food processing firms sending major delegation to India are looking to secure a bigger piece of the Indian market. A 150-company trade delegation led by Ivan Scalfarotto, the Italian deputy minister of economic development, were sent to India. Looking to step up engagements will be chocolate maker Ferrero and food processing giant D'Orsogna, among others, said sources.

aking note of liberalization in the foreign investment rules for the food processing sector in New Delhi, Italian companies

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BEVERAGES NEWS

Coca-Cola India President Venkatesh Kini quits, T Krishnakumar to take charge cold tea (Fuze Tea) under Kini’s guidance. There are plans to launch the first juicebased fizzy drinks in the next few months in India.

oca-Cola entered a new phase on May 1 with a major reshuffle in its leadership positions.James Quincey, the elected Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Coca-Cola Company, takes charge from Muhtar Kent at its global headquarters in Atlanta, USA. Even the company’s Indian headquarters at Gurgaon has a new head. The current CEO and South West Asia Regional Director of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, T Krishnakumar has been selected as the new President of Coca-Cola India and South West Asia business unit. After Venkatesh Kini decided to quit the firm, the company had to consider this major reshuffle. Christina Ruggiero, Chief Procurement Officer for Coca-Cola System in North America and President and CEO for Bottler’s Sales & Services, will replace Krishnakumar.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, the company-owned bottler produces nearly 65 per cent of its drinks by volume, reported a 28 per cent plunge in profit, year on year, from Rs 241 crore to Rs 174 crore. Murphy expects that the new managementwill be able toget the company back into doubledigit growth in the next three years. “It is important to ensure that we have the right people and capabilities in the right places. With any change, we continue to look at how effectively we can execute,” he added. As per President of Bottling Investment Group - IrialFinan, such drastic changes in taxation structure may impact business for some months, just like demonetisation.

Aerated drinks GST must be based on sugar content

oca-Cola India would prefer the government to consider levy of GST on aerated drinks based on the sugar content. With the GST Council announcing the cap on the cess to be charged on aerated beverages, Venkatesh Kini, ExPresident, Coca-Cola India and South-West Asia, hoped the government will eventually move to a differential tax structure based on sugar content in food products as is the case in countries such as Mexico. Many countries levy sugar tax based on sugar content on a range of products, including beverages. It would be great if the government taxed products based on sugar content, Kini said “I hope the government eventually moves in that direction. India is one of the largest consumers of sugar on a per capita basis and if one looks at the source of 99 per cent of this sugar consumed, it comes from products that we don’t sell.” Regarding the impact on tax incidence for the company, he said, “We are awaiting clarity on this and the impact on our business is yet to be

President, Asia Pacific Group, the Coca-Cola Company, John Murphy said, “This is a very important period in our company’s evolution globally. James is already very active in setting a direction for us. Our top priority is to deliver growth by meeting consumer needs in a broader way than we have done before. The focus ahead would be in much more consumer-oriented business and catering to the needs of people around the world by delivering beverage solutions.” Coca-Cola is now attempting to further strengthen its portfolio outside its core carbonated beverages. Murphy believes, the firm has set its eyes on emerging categories such as juices and plans to develop a ‘stronger total portfolio, participating across multiple categories’. Emerging markets like India have a key role to play in its new-found direction. “In India, we already have a developing portfolio in several categories and we see tremendous potential (for growth) ahead,” he said. Coca-Cola India has been keenly working to revamp their portfolio by expanding its offerings since 2015. It has launched many new categories like milk-based drinks (Vio), coconut water (Zico), zero-sugar fizzy drink (Coke Zero) and

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determined. But we are optimistic that the impact of GST rates will not be inflationary on Indian consumers.” “Today, our juices and juice drink brands Maaza and Minute Maid are worth Rs 3,000 crore. I hope the government maintains the tax rate on juices. I hope they maintain the tax rates of bottled water as neutral and tax rates on dairy beverages are not increased. If the government will not increase taxes on these categories then overall the impact on our business should be neutral,” Kini added. Whether the company has worked out the price increase it may take on its products, Kini said, “There is a wide variation in taxes and prices in different parts of the country. GST will allow us to have a national price, what that national price ends up being will depend on cost structures. Overall, we believe it will positive for the country.”

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Pepsico India's Deepika Warrier: Bottled mineral water to be Being healthy is the new cool sold at same MRP across India

epsico India has raised their nutrition quotient with the launch of ‘Made in India, for India’ innovations with its Quaker Oats and Tropicana brands. Quaker has ventured into the breakfast space with the launch of the ready-tocook range of Quaker Nutri Foods that will whip out oats-infused idlis, dosas, upma and khichdi.

Apart from oats, the packaged products contain dietary fibre, protein and selenium which helps support the immune function. Pepsico India, VicePresident, Nutrition Category, Deepika Warrier said that “The new trend is that health is the new cool and younger consumers are more interested in targeted nutrition. There’s also more awareness of what nutrition really means. Customised offerings

are important for them, and so is the morning meal, as they have control over what they can eat while the rest of the day they would be busy at work.” Tropicana Essentials is a functional juice platform and its first variant is fruit & veggies that provides the health benefits of phytonutrients without any added sugar. While WHO, she recommends consuming five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, a study found that Indians consume only 3.5 servings. A 200-ml pack of Tropicana Essentials can deliver one serving of fruit and vegetables. As Warrier further elucidated, given the rushed lifestyles of urban consumers today, there is a need for healthy options in easy-to-adopt formats. “Our focus while creating the new platforms has been to provide solutions to nutritional requirements while ensuring consumers enjoy a great taste experience. The Quaker Nutri Foods range will have up to 40-50 per cent of oats and will be priced starting at Rs40 for a 40-gm pack. Tropicana is priced at Rs30 for a 200-ml pack and Rs75 for a 500-ml pack.”

Beverages major players say, demonetisation effect fading away

eading beverage makers Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have indicated that the impact of demonetisation on their India businesses seems to be gradually fading. The two released their first quarter results in which Coca-Cola reported a low single-digit decline in its sales volumes in India and South West Asia business unit in the January-March period. However, in an earnings call, the company’s incoming CEO James Quincey said,“India, while it began the year slowly, performance improved, with any remaining impact from the demonetisation largely worked through by the end of the quarter.” India is the sixth largest market globally for the company and it aims to make it its fifth largest market before 2020. As part of its accelerated cost saving efforts, the company also announced plans to cut down about 1,200 jobs . Though, the job-cut plan is expected to largely impact the company’s Atlanta headquarters. Coca-Cola India spokesperson said, “The announcement on a leaner enterprise structure

Some analysts are predicting Kraft Heinz could consider Pepsi as its next acquisition target to take some of the sting out of failing to land Unilever earlier this year. With rumors also swirling that AB InBev is looking at possibly making a move on Coke, its possible the two soda giants could no longer be standalone companies within a few years. For Kraft Heinz, Bernstein's Ali Dibadj speculated in March that a takeover of Pepsi could generate earnings per share accretion of 30% and not be affected by anti-trust concerns. As Pepsi's cost-

The Food ministry’s push for the same MRP for packed food and beverages has led to Pepsi promising to sell its mineral water at one rate across the country. Paswan said action can be taken under the law for having dual MRP on any product. “Dual MRP is against the law. We have won success. Pepsi has said that it will sell ‘Acquafina’ mineral water at one price or MRP across the country. BCCI has also directed that all bottled water will be sold at MRP in its cricket stadiums.” The BCCI secretary has also issued a circular that

n the last few years, there has been a perceivable growth in the popularity of instant or ready to serve juice based beverages. There has been a change in consumption patterns, especially in the youth who are now turning to natural, herbal products which are perceived as more healthy.

With the soaring temperatures, the April-June period shall be a crucial period for the beverages industry to revive growth.

cutting efforts slow, a crucial component of its high-single digit earnings per share growth, it may be more inclined to consider a takeout. The possibility of the world’s two biggest soda companies being run by new corporate leadership would have seemed unfathomable a decade ago, but with lagging soda sales due to consumers’ rising interest in better-for-you beverages, both companies seem ripe for a merger or acquisition. Speculation about deals like this happen every year, and in the age of social media and gossip spreading at lightning speeds, many of these rumors turn out to be unfounded. Still, noted analysts seem to believe that both of these are strong possibilities, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the industry has some new players leading the way in the next few years.

Recently the consumer affairs department had sought explanation from companies selling packaged mineral water for having different MRPs of bottles for various places. It had directed that the sale price should be same at airports, hotels, and malls. “Mineral water bottle will be available at the same rate at airports, hotels and malls,” Paswan had tweeted. In October last year, he said that sale of packaged water and soft drinks above MRP including at airports, multiplexes and hotels would attract stringent penal actions like fines and jail term. “Charging above MRP is violation of the law. But we still see at airports, multiplex and hotels, that packaged water is sold at more than the MRP. This needs to be stopped,” Paswan said.

Fusion is a natural extension in the format that connects with the youth. Fusion extends the brand to new consumers, while retaining our existing users and offering them an exciting variation of their favourite RoohAfza in fruit flavours. The product offers a fusion of pure fruit juice with RoohAfza and will be available in five flavors – lemon, orange, mango, pineapple and litchi. The launch of RoohAfza Fusion is in line with the company’s massive transformation to get under the skin of young consumers.

Beverages and snacks maker PepsiCo too, said that India is moving towards remonetisation. PepsiCo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi said, “India is coming out of a bold demonetisation now to remonetisation. There's good GDP growth and we feel good about our business prospects there, too.” The company did not reveal financial information regarding its India business. The market has not been good for soft drink companies in India in recent times. Besides, the impact of demonetisation and slowdown in rural demand, the two companies also witnessed sales disruptions in Tamil Nadu, due to the trade associations’ call to boycott international cola brands in the first quarter.

bottled water will not be sold at price higher than the MRP adding that the ministry has received success after its effort against “dual MRP”. Paswan said there are enough provisions in the existing law to deal with unfair trade practice of charging dual MRP and asked consumers to register complaints.

Hamdard launches RoohAfza Fusion

refers to the company headquarters and not likely to have any impact on India.”

Pepsi: The choice of the Kraft Heinz generation? fter Kraft Heinz was rebuffed in its attempt to merge with Unilever in February, going after Mondelez International or PepsiCo seems its target. Analysts have upgraded Pepsi from “neutral” to “positive”.

ood and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Pepsi’s bottled mineral water Aquafina will be sold at the same maximum retail price (MRP) across the country. Also, cricketing association Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will ensure that bottled water is sold at same MRP in all its cricket stadiums, he said.

Over the last one-and-a-half years, the company has been on an overdrive to revamp and innovate its Rs 600 crore business by keeping wide product offerings and modern-day consumers in mind. Hamdard Laboratories India, over a 100 year old iconic FMCG company has entered the readyto-drink beverage segment with the launch of ‘RoohAfza Fusion’, a brand extension of its flagship brand RoohAfza. Fusion will be available in modern Tetrapak aseptic packaging which is known to preserve both the taste and flavor of the product and will be offered at a price point of Rs 20 for 200ml pack. RoohAfza sits naturally on this positioning, and

The company is on transformation mode, overhauling its products portfolio, packaging, distribution, marketing and communication. It has a portfolio of around 600 products of which nearly 580 are medicinal products and the remaining is FMCG. The company is also planning to host its own e-commerce platform to sell its products online.

ITC targets 20% market in packaged fruit juice in 5 years

iversified ITC is expanding its juice portfolio with an aim to capture about 20 per cent market share in five years. The packaged fruit juice segment currently estimated to be around Rs 2,500-crore. With the addition of new flavours and laying emphasis on local fruits, the company is expanding its sales network to meet the target. They have roped in Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty as brand ambassador for B Natural

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juices and beverages. The Kolkata-based firm also intends to expand retail points of their luxury chocolate brand Fabelle and take it outside its hotel premises, where it is only available currently. ITC Foods Division Divisional Chief Executive Hemant Malik said, “we are going to add 2 to 3 per cent market share every year and in next five years. It should be around 18 to 20 per cent in the next five years.”

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IFFCO extends supports to make Teff rice will be the new entrant Nagaland an ‘organic state’ in Indian agri sector

he world’s largest fertilizer cooperative, Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd. (IFFCO) has assured to extend comprehensive guidance and provide expertise on agricultural development towards making Nagaland an ‘organic state.’ They would assist local farmers and craftsmen to set up business, sell their organic produce and products through IFFCO’s e-bazar and Indian Cooperative Digital Platform, at a higher profit margin and value addition. IFFCO’s Managing Director, Dr. Awasthi said IFFCO further assured to consider suggestions to provide quality feeds at reasonable pricing to boost piggery and poultry production in the state. IFFCO would set up a branch in the state and employ an agriculture graduate on full time basis. He said IFFCO believes in maintaining ecological balance and sustainable agriculture and constantly engaged in research to promote organic fertilizers, pesticides, and organic food processing. All the North-Eastern states except Assam have the potential to be certified as organic states soon. He expressed confidence that like Sikkim, the first state in India to get organic state certification, Nagaland and other North-Easter states too would follow suit. He said the golden jubilee celebration of IFFCO founded in 1967 in Dimapur is an

auspicious one it is the 67th location of the total 125 locations of IFFCO spread throughout the country. Dr. Awasthi said the principle of driving principle of IFFCO is ‘to grow together’, to empower farmers and enhance their livelihood. He even requested the state government to take initiatives to merge small societies and cooperatives to bigger ones to strengthen the cooperatives and for easier access to benefits and other schemes. Several officials representing the state government and financial institutions including secretary, Horticulture, Government of Nagaland, Alan Gonmei, NABARD, Department of Cooperative Societies, Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Ltd., Agriculture Department, and representatives from the farmers and co-operators also presented their views and suggestions on the jubilee occasion of IFFCO. IFFCO also presented awards to six co-operators and five farmers from the state. SMM (Marketing), IFFCO, D Bag, delivered the welcome address and senior GM (Marketing), IFFCO, Yogendra Kumar, presented a brief background and products of IFFCO. Ms. Akokla Lucy (BOD), Bharatiya Farmers Agro Business Development Cooperative Ltd., felicitated and introduced the IFFCO officials on behalf of BFABDCO Ltd on the occasion.

Delayed commercialization fettering GM crops development

atings agency ICRA said in its report that the delayed commercialization and persisting negative sentiment in the industry for genetically modified (GM) crop may hamper the greater scientific research and development in the sector. Adoption of GM seeds, be it for food crops or industrial crops, in the domestic market still faces significant resistance from its opponents, with some of the key concerns being threat to biodiversity, safety aspects for human consumption, lack of transparent regulatory framework and possibility of concentration of pricing power with large multinational corporations. Post adoption of Bt cottonseed, India has gone slow on adoption of GM seeds. Despite the industry working on development of many GM seeds, there has not been any commercialization beyond Bt cottonseed in past several years. The industry faces significant negative sentiment against the GM crops especially in the food sector. Delayed commercialization and persisting negative sentiment in the industry could hamper the greater scientific research and development in

the sector. India has recorded a CAGR of 4 per cent in area under cultivation of GM crops from CY 2010 to CY 2015 whereas Brazil has recorded CAGR of 10 per cent during the same period. The domestic seed industry is witnessing increased level of activity over field testing of GM seeds over the last two years. Field trials of GM seeds for crops such as cotton, rice, maize, brinjal, mustard and chickpea are underway in some states. Delays remain a concern given the rising population and need for increasing yields to support the growing demand. However, the pace of adoption of GM seeds in India so far has been slow with commercialization of only one GM crop in last 15 years whereas other countries such as the US, China, Canada and Brazil have commercialized eight, five, four and three GM crops, added the report. Rising global population is putting pressures on farmlands to produce more food, especially in developing countries like India and given that the area under cultivation cannot be increased beyond a certain limit, the only way to increase production is through yield improvements, the report said.

ASSOCHAM organised 3-day business meet on agro-food

conditions for imports of food products. Sessions on raising investments, export documentations and procedures were conducted during the threeday meet.

Chairman of Agri-Council (Eastern Region) Ranjan Sen said nearly 75 foreign visitors participated in the meet where Indian companies from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi, UP and North Eastern states displayed their products. The Indian companies highlighted products in categories like processed food, sea food and meat. Sen said cracking the exports markets of China and Japan is difficult as these countries have stringent

An official from ASSOCHAM said, "We are optimistic this program will help facilitate trade between the regions." ASSOCHAM has taken the initiative to provide a completely free hospitality (convenience to accommodation) to the foreign delegates with the help of the Govt. of India. They are also trying to promote the food processing industry from all the parts of India to create an open market in front of the broad international market, especially in Asian countries.

pex industry body ASSOCHAM organised a three-day business meet on agro-food processing and fisheries where 75 participants from China, Hong Kong and Japan participated.

fter chia and quinoa, teff is the new superfood that is set to make an entry into the Indian farm sector, courtesy the Mysuru-based Central Food and Technological Research Institute (CFTRI). Teff, a droughtresistant rice, is a staple food crop of Ethiopia, and the grain can be traced back to the Abyssinian civilisation. CFTRI Director Ram Rajasekharan said, “teff is gluten-free, has high resistant starch, low glycemic load and is rich in essential amino acids. It has a high protein content of around 1213 per cent, equivalent to the vegetable version of egg whites. It is also rich in micro-nutrients such as calcium, iron and Vitamin C.” Teff has been declared a superfood by the United Nations. Superfoods have advanced nutrition profiles that help improve the health and wellness of people. Superfoods can alleviate malnutrition and help improve the health of those suffering from lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Teff as an ingredient blends well into various foods such as dosa, porridge, roti, and glutenfree breads, he said. “We had brought the seeds from the US Department of Agriculture four years ago and carried out trials in various locations, including areas around Mysuru, parts of Tamil Nadu and in Bagalkot, North Karnataka. Two of the 19 varieties are suitable for Indian conditions. As with chia and quinoa, we plan to give the teff

seeds free to farmers.” Rajashekaran added that upcoming kharif season will see teff being planted in Karnataka, and the grain has potential to yield 200-250 kg per acre. Teff, a hardy crop, can be grown in both kharif and rabi seasons. It is suitable for districts with dry zones in Karnataka. The international wholesale prices of teff are around Rs 650-700 a kg. CFTRI has collaborated with Sri Sri Rural Development Program to extend their efforts to farmers for superfood production and farm gate food processing. CFTRI has also developed agro-technology to suit Indian conditions for both white and brown varieties of teff grains, plans to have workshops to sensitise farmers and help develop recipes to blend it into traditional Indian foods. It has tied up with the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, for production of teff seeds. CFTRI introduced superfoods such as chia and quinoa in India in recent years, and provides solutions for post-harvest management, food processing, advanced nutrition, and allied sciences.

Oman asks Haryana to share expertise in agriculture, health

man has urged Haryana to share its expertise in agriculture, health, poultry farming and skill development and invited entrepreneurs from the state to set up their ventures in the Gulf state. Chairman of Integration Capital and Trade (ICT), Oman, Salim Taman al-Mashani called on Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar discussed several issues of mutual cooperation between Oman and Haryana. Chief Minister engaged officers concerned to identify those agriculture products that can be directly exported to Oman on Minimum Support Price (MSP). He also issued directions that a list of agriculture projects be prepared which are in demand in Oman so that the same could be pursued. Further directing them to find out key areas in which skill development courses could be started to generate ample employment opportunities for the youth of Haryana in Oman. Describing Haryana as a leading state in agriculture, Mashani said there is a lot of demand for maize, corn, and sugar in Oman not only for

human consumption but also to cater to the need of poultry sector. Adding that Haryana could meet this demand by exporting the same. He said there is a huge requirement of skilled manpower in Oman in the areas of mining, shipping, petrochemicals, marketing and office staff and Haryana could prepare a trained workforce by providing them skill training as per the industry needs in Oman. Oman and India had a very long association of more than 6,000 years and people of Indian community were respected a lot in Oman, he added. Mashani informed that abundance of groundwater is available in the north and southern parts of Oman. Therefore, there was a lot of potential in agriculture sector. Entrepreneurs from Haryana could set up agroindustries in Oman to further promote agriculture and allied sectors. Oman also wants entrepreneurs to set up downstream industries in ammonia. Oilrelated companies and those engaged in mining, limestone, gypsum, marble, and petrochemicals were among major industries of Oman, he added.

Participatory farming concept has not gained interest in Bengal

securing a single licence. Previously, one had to secure licenses separately from each of the state regulated markets. There are some 300 regulated markets in the state.

Officials said, West Bengal has introduced the concept of participatory farming recently where more rights vest with the farmers who own the land than contract farming agreements. To boost the farm sector, the state government has amended the Agriculture Produce Marketing Act which enables any company to trade in agriculture produce by

To increase farm income, the state government has been trying to grow unseasonal vegetables and fruits that are usually imported from other states. Molla said efforts are been made to produce seeds in the state rather than depending on imports from other states. The minister said he has written to the Union Aviation Ministry to provide proper connectivity for flower exports from the state. "There is a lot of scope, but due to lack of connectivity from Kolkata to Amsterdam we are unable to export rose and rajnigandha. Now, a small quantity is exported via Bangalore.”

state minister said, alternate concept of contract farming in West Bengal has not evoked much response. State Food Processing Industries and Horticulture minister Abdur Razzak Molla said on the sidelines of a BNCCI organised interaction. “So far three projects under participatory farming have been approved in the state and all of them are for export, but no major brand or company has come forward yet.”

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FSSAI focuses to improve food quality sold through online medium

ood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is aiming to improve the quality of food sold through online channels, after consumers complained about expired food products being sold on ecommerce sites. The regulator has adopted a two-pronged approach e-commerce entities selling packaged food should be registered and all e-commerce companies selling cooked food should take licenses from them. A Foodpanda spokesperson said, “We welcome the change by FSSAI and have ourselves been diligently working on the restaurant hygiene through our Food Doctor Programme. While we constantly work towards improving and maintaining standards, we have already set the process in motion to update the licence numbers and are already halfway.” A Snapdeal spokesperson said, “We appreciate FSSAI for their progressive outlook in conducting a comprehensive stakeholder consultation on the guidelines for all ecommerce food business

operators. With a view to enable compliance with food safety and quality standards, we shall take steps to ensure adherence to the guidelines and facilitate required communication to the sellers and the consumers.” Co-founder of Grofers, Albinder Dhindsa said, “Yes, we will be getting registered.” CEO of FSSAI Pawan Agarwal said, “We have held talks with Amazon and Snapdeal. We have also asked them to come up with their own solutions.” FSSAI guidelines also said food products offered for sale by any ecommerce entity ‘shall be liable to sampling at any point in supply chain.’ Co-founder and Chief Executive of Bigbasket, Hari Menon said, “We already have FSSAI licenses for all our warehouses, for our last mile delivery unit. The license numbers are prominently displayed on all our private label products. We also ensure that we sell food products of companies only if they have an FSSAI license. It is a mandatory requirement for listing products on BigBasket.”

FSSAI shall collaborate with global, desi firms to raise food safety levels

he Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is looking to work in partnership with global and domestic companies to raise the levels of food safety and hygiene in the country. The regulator is also looking to engage with food companies on various other aspects such as compliance and develop strong consumer grievances processes. FSSAI CEO Pawan Agarwal said safe and nutritious food for all is a shared responsibility. “We are looking to engage with corporates to scale up initiatives to ensure the availability of safe and nutritious food in the country. We are also looking to engage with companies on various other areas such as compliance, training, and capacity building, among others.” FSSAI signed an MoU with Coca-Cola India to train 50,000 street food vendors under its project ‘Clean Street Food’ across India over the next three years. While Coca-Cola India will handle

programme execution through its bottling plants network, FSSAI will help develop the training content. Project ‘Clean Street Food’ will be rolled out in phases starting with Ludhiana in mid-April, and expanded to nine States gradually.

Ex-President of Coca-Cola India and South West Asia, Venkatesh Kini said, “We have been training kirana retailers for the past 10 ten years under our initiative ‘Parivartan’. This collaboration with FSSAI will help broaden the horizons of our initiative. We will train owners and employers of small food service outlets and street food vendors on the basic tenets of food safety.”

ortification means deliberately increasing the content of essential micronutrients in food to improve its quality and to address malnutrition, the FSSAI is promoting food fortification in a big way.

The draft regulations have also specified labelling and certification norms for organic food products so that the full and accurate information on the organic status of the product is conveyed to consumers. ‘Such product shall carry a certification/quality assurance mark of one of the systems’ that certify organic food. The food regulator said that any food promoted as organic should comply with the provisions of the National Programme for Organic Production or Participatory Guarantee System for India, besides any other system or standards that it may notify in the future. The draft regulations

then scale up pan-India by December 2017, the regulator said. The FSSAI said that the decision is the outcome of a series of meetings convened by it over past two months with related businesses, including medium and small industry players and development partners such as GAIN who have been associated with fortification of wheat flour over the past few years.

stated, “any seller of organic food either exclusively or as part of their retail merchandise shall display such food in a manner distinguishable from the conventional food so that the consumers are not misled.The Food Authority may establish appropriate institutional mechanism to implement these regulations and promote authentic organic food in the country.” FSSAI said that non-compliance of these regulations will attract penal provisions and is liable for action as a false, misleading, or deceptive claim.FSSAI has also urged the food business operators to establish a strong and effective system for redressing consumer complaints in the food sector. CEO of FSSAI, Pawan Agarwal said that the food safety authority will soon come up with quantifiable metrics to accurately measure the performance and efficiency of each food business operator vis-a-vis their resolution of consumer complaints.

Restaurants may have to fix food portions

ow much are you supposed to eat when you go out? The government will answer this question now by fixing the portion sizes of dishes served by hotels and restaurants. The government had also called a meeting with hoteliers to discuss the same. Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said “Most of the times when we go out and order, for example soup, one cup is enough for us. But we are served a portion which is enough for three. This is wasteful and should be stopped.”

The move would help avoid wasteful expenditure of food, Paswan said he has called a meeting of representatives of the hotel industry to discuss the matter and arrive at some kind of common portion size. The minister said that the government was also forming a questionnaire for hotels and restaurants to explain what dish sizes they should

serve to a customer. This move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his last Mann Ki Baat programme touched on the issue of food wastage and termed it as injustice to the poor. According to a recent government study, the country wastes Rs 92,651 crore worth of food in a year. Enough food to feed a state like Bihar for a full year. The study by Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) was commissioned in 2012 and the report submitted in 2015. The value was arrived based on the production data of 2012-13 at 2014 wholesale prices. The study was done on the wastage food after the harvest and not cooked food. The study found that fruits and vegetables witnessed the maximum wastage of 4.58-15.88 per cent, followed by fisheries at 10.52 per cent. The reason for this wastage was found to be the lack of adequate infrastructure. Food and Consumer Affairs ministry had earlier decided to bring another innovation by bringing in amendments to the Consumer Protection Act which would have made brand ambassadors responsible for products they advertise. But the decision was rolled back after opposition from a group of ministers.

1,707 abattoirs registered under FSSAI

Food regulator FSSAI has deliberated that major wheat-flour brands like ITC, HUL, Cargill and Patanjali would begin the fortification of their flagship brands of wheat flour (atta) such as Aashirwaad, Pillsbury, Annapurna, Patanjali and Nature Fresh respectively with iron, folic acid and vitamin B-12.

They have already initiated the process and their fortified wheat flour would begin to be seen in the market in different regions by July/August and

ood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed stricter norms for organic food in the country to address the issues of traceability. As part of the draft regulations, it has proposed that traceability should be established at the producer level for accuracy of organic status claims of the products. It now seeks comments from the stakeholders before it finalises these regulations.

Agarwal stated that several companies such as ITC, Mondelez India, Nestle India, Jubilant FoodWorks and TetraPak have recently collaborated with the regulator to create awareness about food safety and hygiene across schools, retailers, food vendors as well as street-food vendors.

ITC, HUL & Cargill to fortify wheat flour

It had last year issued standards for fortification of salt with iodine and iron, of vegetable oil and milk with Vitamin A and D, wheat flour and rice with iron, folic acid, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin A and some other micronutrients.

FSSAI drafts stringent norms for organic products

query under the Right to Information has revealed that only 1,707 slaughterhouses in the country are registered under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006.

either the state or the Central authority. Chandrashekhar Gaud, an RTI activist, obtained this information under RTI from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Uttar Pradesh, in news recently over closure of illegal slaughterhouses, has only 58 which are registered under the Act. The top three states where the highest number of slaughterhouses registered under FSSA are Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

FSSAI data showed that Tamil Nadu has the highest number of slaughterhouses registered under the Act (425), followed by Madhya Pradesh (262) and Maharashtra (249).

There are no abattoirs registered under the 2006 Act in Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. Further, these states/Union Territories do not have a single slaughterhouse which has a license issued by

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In other words, 55 per cent of abattoirs registered under FSSA are located in these three states. Leather industry has no system in place to ensure that the skins used as raw material are not sourced from illegal slaughterhouses, it said, and appealed for closure of all unlicensed slaughterhouses.

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Nestle India disputes Rajasthan food regulator's report on substandard wheat Cerelac

estle India has disputed the Rajasthan food regulator's reported finding that its Cerelac Wheat infant food failed the quality parameter of "total protein" and it has asked for proceedings against the company to be dropped. Cerelac Wheat was found to be substandard by the chief medical and health officer of Rajasmand district in Rajasthan in a report dated October 14, 2016, according to reports.

Food regulators in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Assam found nine products of major companies to be "substandard" after they failed quality tests conducted between April 2016 and January 2017. Nestle has strongly disagreed with the findings of the food analyst, Udaipur as they have got the product from the same batch analysed at three different laboratories which are NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories)-accredited and FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)-notified and reports of these laboratories show protein to be over 15%, which is above the norms. The product is also compliant with all labeling requirements. A representation has been filed before the designated officer with the request to drop all proceedings.

Rapid test kit developed by FSSAI to detect adulterated milk, oil

he Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said that it has developed a rapid test kit to check quality of milk and edible oils. FSSAI Chairman Ashish Bahuguna said “We have started developing variety of rapid test kits for variety of products. But the focus is on milk product and edible oil. We are looking for potential investors and entrepreneurs for bulk production.” He was at a meeting of the Central Consumer Protection Council. Bahuguna said one test kit cannot be used for all products and it poses a challenge. “We are trying to distinguish between safety and substandard. A product can be substandard without impacting the health,” as milk adulteration was more in North India compared to that in South India. Since the previous survey to check adulteration gave surprising results, the government will hold another survey in summer when apparently, midterm inflation is on peak because production is lower. Once the government receive the reports, they will decide a strategy and focus on hotspots.

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Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan urged the FSSAI to come up with test kits for Rs 10-12 for customers who can use it to check adulteration. Bahuguna added that a company in West Bengal had manufactured an edible oil vending machine that can be used for buying small quantity.

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ST when implemented is expected to perform miracles. But, can it really? India is by no means the first country to experiment with a unified tax regime.160 countries already have some form of GST or a value added tax. What makes GST in India special is that as opposed to a federally administered regime, the Union and state governments will jointly administer India’s dual GST. This means it will be a set of many different taxes – a GST for each of the 29 states and two union territories (SGST), a Central GST (CGST), and an Integrated GST (IGST; which will be a combine of CGST and SGST on inter-state supplies of goods and services). That surely is not as unified as it seems. Interestingly, India will be one of the very few countries with a dual GST regime alongside Canada and Brazil. The all-important rate is yet to be finalised, with the final standard rate possibly lying between 12% to 27%, though 18% is the rate that seems to be gaining a sort of consensus amongst pundits. The problem though is that the pundits won’t decide the rate! It will still remain complex and difficult to implement, but would surely make life easier for businesses by cutting down, or rather combining, the many indirect taxes that companies file in India. Many industries within the food sector are anguished over what slab of tax they are going to come into. For example, the biscuits industry wants to be put in the lowest slab under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in a bid to encourage ease of doing business and liberal FDI policy. In fact reliable sources reveal that the the government is planning to put the food processing industry into the 12 per cent slab; if this is implemented in reality the food processing industry would gain much and would be able to cater the people at the right and genuine price as the burden of the tax will not be transferred on them. The middle class is very affluent and is becoming aware of things that are important to them, especially the young generation.They are very healthconscious and because of this food companies are constantly grilling and drilling to bring out new products that are healthy and competitive to woo the customers. But customer is just one reason, and competitive rivalry is another. PepsiCo is in the process of rolling out Pepsi Black, a zero-sugar cola in cans, to counter Coke Zero, reflecting the shifting consumer preference towards less sugary drinks in India. The company has already done a test run of Pepsi Black with Subway and would introduce one product every quarter. Also the world's top cranberry producer Ocean Spray is eyeing the huge Indian market for its products.The move by Ocean Spray to enter India now assumes significance after a recent World Health Organization report that increasing resistance to antibiotics could become a major threat to people's health. As a global company, Ocean Spray recognizes the huge potential of the Indian marketplace. India has the fastest growing middle class and it is the world's youngest country in terms of the age of its people. NDDB’s Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food (CALF) has acquired the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recognition for analysis of milk and milk products. Currently, CALF is the only laboratory in the country to receive BIS recognition and is a multi-disciplinary analytical laboratory of NDDB at Anand in Gujarat.CALF is also a notified referral laboratory for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for milk and milk products. It offers a range of reliable and accurate analytical services in the field of dairy products, food, fruit and vegetables, water, feed and animal genetics at an affordable cost. Consumer, people and brands — these three things form the core of a large, scalable, consumer facing business,” said Krishnakumar or KK the new head of the India arm of the world's largest beverage maker Coca-Cola, who replaced Venkatesh Kini as Coca-Cola India President on May 1. KK’s elevation comes at a time when the beverage maker’s global leadership has also changed, with James Quincey replacing Muhtar Kent as CEO on May 1.The new CEO’s plan is to focus on high-margin single serve packs, which also drive consumer's convenience, as he looks to drive the company out of a five quarter of sluggish sales and category stagnation. Premiumization is becoming a good option for the food companies to roll out certain high end products for the economically sound class in the name of health and taste. While Parle has created a new division Parle Platina, so as to create a distinctive identity for its premium products - Hide & Seek, Milano, Mexitos and Simply Good. Marico has launched Saffola Aura - a new sub brand under its marquee brand Saffola. This marks the entry of Marico in the Rs 600 plus crore super premium edible oils category. Debates and issues are many, which I cannot cover in one editorial but I do try

achines featuring hygienic design in the industry are constantly being optimized to make them as easy to clean as possible. But the increasing variety and consequent frequent change in products often mean there are downtimes for cleaning purposes. CIP processes (Cleaning in Place) i.e. cleaning without having to dismantle the machine are being continuously developed to prevent unnecessarily elaborate cleaning processes while still ensuring utmost safety is provided. CIP sensors indicate when cleaning is required; this mainly conserves water, cleaning agents, and energy. In turn, this protects the environment, lowers costs, reduces downtimes, and increases the level of efficiency without any compromise on safety. Traceability is also possible with the data being saved in the control systems and the operating data collection can be used to track the complete process. Today modular machines quickly help to integrate the required additional equipment. Automatic technique management with continuous flow of information and connection to the control system provides for highly automated production processes, regardless of the product/industry. Internet of Things (IoT) also known as Industry 4.0 has almost made its mark in nearly all the industries today. The digitalization of production, the networking of components, machines and systems via the internet is steaming ahead. The focus of IoT is to optimize production processes and utmost efficiency particularly in matters of energy usage and raw materials. The main factors are software, sensors, data, networking, and intelligent components with systems that provide high-performance, compact computers to organize production independently. It is anticipated that IoT provide advanced connectivity of devices, services and systems which goes beyond machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and covers a range of protocols, domains, and applications. It is estimated that in the future, companies will be able to increase their revenue through Internet of things by creating new business models and improve productivity and innovation, and transform workforce. The growth potential of implementing IoT could generate $12 trillion of global GDP by 2030. Internet-connected automation has entered a plethora of new application areas, IoT is also expected to generate substantial amount of data from diverse locations, for quick aggregation of the data, and an increase in the need to index, store, and process such data more effectively. Internet of Things can greatly help monitor the goods transportation process. The concerned party can keep a track as to where the product consignment has reached. IoT can assist in integration of communications, control, and information processing across various transportation systems. Application of the IoT extends to all aspects of transportation systems (i.e. the vehicle, the infrastructure, and the driver or user). Beverages & Food Processing Times got around the corner to know how ‘smart manufacturing’

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has helped several companies in the industry to gain faster output and efficient results. Machines are equipped with sensors, radio modules, and measuring instruments. This data helps to monitor and control the production processes. Intelligent sensors wirelessly transmit measurement data about a machine's status via an app. This makes maintenance work easy to schedule, but can also be initiated from anywhere. The aim is to meet individual customer requirements at a low cost. The information obtained by these people clearly proves that if a certain, different, innovative method is adopted and followed to enhance production results then the company will achieve best results within short span of time. Smart Manufacturing The perspective of smart manufacturing varies from person to person. Not necessary that a specific meaning holds true for all. Here is what Saurabh Lodha – Technical Director of MB Sugars & Pharmaceuticals Ltd said about smart manufacturing. It is a process of visualising, optimising and achieving a goal using elevated level technological adaptability in the automation process of manufacturing a product with increase in productivity. In simple words, it is nothing but blending more of technology and using the right amount of intellectuality of the operator and making the process more clean, efficient, and sustainable. It is about embracing technological advancement to one’s conventional process and constantly evolve the manufacturing process. Sunil Bhat who is Director, Business Development & Corporate Relations of A.K. Engineering Industries stated that manufacturing processes are done with innovative planning. It starts from raw materials, plant & machineries, and its capacity utilization in manufacture process. Manufacturing process can be divided in three ways depending on space, production capacity utilization and complete process. (a) Manual Process at all stages (b) Semi Automation process (c) Complete Automation Process. As per Director of Coldrush Logistics, Kartik Shah, technology is the collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, and the like, or it can be embedded in machines which can be operated without detailed knowledge of their workings. Smart manufacturing is a broad category of manufacturing with the goal of optimizing maximum output with minimum resources, concept generation, production, and product transaction. Head-Manufacturing at Cosmo Films, Awadesh Pathak defined smart manufacturing is the use of

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Internet of Things -Vital Pillars of Business real-time data and technology to run your plants better. It is manufacturing in which all information is available when and where it is needed and in the form, it is most useful to drive optimal actions and responses. It involves the following practices: (i) generating and orchestrating the use of sensorbased, data-driven manufacturing intelligence, (ii) applying integrated performance metrics constructed for real-time action, (iii) reusing, scaling and repurposing integrated practice using a common infrastructure. Proprietor of Vishnupriya Foods, Ayush Garg said that, “for me, smart manufacturing is not just relying on the machinery or computerised data handling but at the same time keeping an eye on the production manually for a proper product and better customer satisfaction as hands-on effect is extremely important for an FMCG organisation.” Smart manufacturing for an organisation or a company is extremely important as it saves time and the product turns out to be accurate. But at the same time while using the smart manufacturing technology like machinery, industrial connectivity devices and services one should not lose focus from the goal. While manufacturing products in the company, one should keep an eye on the production and even work on the product to give the best of it. Factors attributed What are the factors that will help to better understand the concept of smart manufacturing? To this Lodha answered, “I believe in 3 A’s i.e. Analyse, Assess and Apply. Firstly, it is always about analysing your process and finding possible areas which can be targeted upon. Secondly, it about assessing the options available and finding the right one suitable for the job. And thirdly, it is about applying and integrating the option chosen and making it work. It is not that the solution available in the industry will work for you. You will have to compare, choose, and correct it for your product/process.” Shah said that, it is the use of real-time data and technology when, where and in the forms, that are needed by people and machines. But, if you are looking for more comprehensive definitions, there are two from leading organizations. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Smart Manufacturing systems that are fully-integrated, collaborative manufacturing systems that respond in real time to meet changing demands and conditions in the factory, in the supply network, and in customer needs.’ Whereas Pathak quotes that dynamic plant configuration and readiness, dynamic product component/material configuration and dynamic inventory minimization & management in response to the above question. Smart manufacturing helps to know about the potential of the company, how it can work in different work environments with different technologies and machines. Garg states that “smart manufacturing is the life blood cell for an organisation or company.” He lists the following factors will make it easier to understand the concept of smart manufacturing: A. People are the players Intelligent workplace is designed only for the people to use latest ideas and increases innovation as well, thereby increasing individualisation. Which means every person works on his own, taking forward their own innovation. B. Decentralisation or distributed intelligence Smart manufacturing also triggers decentralisation of authority or can say distribution of intelligence equally as different softwares perform their own work. Decentralisation results in more effective results and there is very less chance of mistakes. C. Flexibility Smart manufacturing softwares are very advance. We can change the configuration and system as and when it is required or if the work demand changes software tools, functioning tools, and

operational system can be changed. Hence smart manufacturing has this feature of flexibility. D. Accuracy It is one of the most important feature or attribute of smart manufacturing that it reduces any complexity or confusion as the work is already delegated to different softwares and the results are very accurate. Benefits of smart manufacturing Smart manufacturing techniques surely will have numerable advantages hence that’s why it is called smart manufacturing. When a person uses ideas or methods that enable faster production results, it is due to the several benefits received after implementing it. Lodha claimed that there are both long term and short term benefits. “Short term benefits include that of like saving of time and energy. While long term benefits are increase in productivity, reduction in cost of manufacturing process, a more stable, sustainable, and robust process to name a few.” Bhat is of the view that intelligent technology is being used in innovative way. The benefits are that cost of processing is saved by reduced shifting. handling time, quality standards etc. If you haven’t noticed, everything today is ‘smart.’ We have our smartphones, smart TVs, and smart watches. It seems to make sense that we also have ‘smart manufacturing.’ Shah explained that smart manufacturing, or SM like everything else that’s smart, utilizes connectivity and real-time access to data to improve a process. “If you’re looking for a more in-depth definition, the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) defines smart manufacturing as the ability to solve existing and future problems via an open infrastructure that allows solutions to be implemented at the speed of business while creating advantaged value.” There are numerous benefits of smart manufacturing for whatsoever industry the company caters to. From a supplier’s point of view, if they have information on what the manufacturer needs and when, then they can work better with their products. Suppliers usually ship to more than one company, so if they have this information from multiple businesses, they can be more responsive to all their partners. They both win if they can get the B2B relationship established and the information shared in an appropriate way. Pathak said that manufacturers can provide customers better pinpoint track and traceability when there are issues. In general, customers become a strong voice in establishing features and manufacturing processes so that the entire value chain needs to be responsive. When responsive, it becomes a competitive advantage for the manufacturer. “With the ability to display more accurate information to consumers, customers will make better decisions using their purchasing power. Using the concept of demand dynamics, a more informed value chain can provide the products that the customer / consumers are demanding. Knowing that their needs can be addressed quickly, customers are able to purchase with more confidence. Furthermore, this can benefit manufacturers as this type of customersatisfaction driven focus can help build better brand loyalty.” For both the supplier and the manufacturer, the benefits result in more efficient and effective communications. The stage is set for greater product transparency and track and traceability. One can now see ways to use models to predict needs and mitigate product variations between the supplier and the manufacturer. Smart manufacturing is extremely important for an upcoming or developing organisation or company. Garg notes the following advantageous use of SM method: (a) Improved Productivity or production: Smart manufacturing machines supply what’s needed, reducing waste. This means whatever is required can be used accurately and

the productivity can be improved with the help of it. (b) Minimise wastage of excess raw material: It minimises the wastage as the machine uses the raw material as and when required. (c) Innovation: this is a result of smart manufacturing as we can produce new products by using the smart machinery in several ways. (d) Time saving: smart machinery is a time-saving technique and for a developing organisation is very important. Smart machinery or manufacturing saves our time. (e) Reduction in energy consumption and optimum utilisation of energy: Energy consumption gets reduced as less physical energy is used and only optimum utilisation of electricity is done which further again reduces wastage of electricity. Smart manufacturing – cost addition or reduction? No doubt, the benefits of SM is several but look at the monetary charts, then does it add or reduce in the overall cost. Lodha feels that initially there is addition to the capital investment when adopting smart manufacturing. But if you look at the bigger picture there is cost reduction. Bhat added that, “in monetary terms, as capital cost is too high it gives additions to cost which is not competitive for SME’s. If planned for long terms then only innovative intelligent technical process is feasible.” There are several factors that affect the cost price. Every person works to earn profits and tries to keep additional expenses at bay. Smart manufacturing is a broad, complex subject. It is the integration of all facets of manufacturing with the use of information and communications technologies (ICT). It seeks to integrate all aspects of manufacturing, regardless of level of automation, and all the individual units of an organization to achieve superior control and productivity. Shah elaborated that it can give everyone in the organization the actionable information as and when they need it. So that each person can contribute to the optimal operation of the enterprise through informed, data-driven decision making. “With smart manufacturing, energy can be saved at each level of automation. Starting at the device level, replacing an inefficient device such as a motor with a more efficient one will save energy. Ultimately the entire manufacturing facility operates more efficiently, and the entire manufacturing supply chain produces only the items requested by customers.” Pathak said in monetary terms there is a cost reduction due to optimized and cost efficient process. “Smart manufacturing process can deliver financial benefits that are tangible and auditable. More importantly, smart manufacturing transitions the production function from one that is capacity-centric to one that is capability-centric and able to serve global markets and discerning customers.” For Garg, smart manufacturing is a neutral method that has both cost addition and reduction. “Yes, smart manufacturing results in cost reduction because with it, there is less requirement of manpower or labour for the production and manufacturing processes. A machine or automated work is done easily and faster. Cost addition would be there but if it is one-time investment and providing long-term benefits. For smart manufacturing machines, some maintenance costs must be incurred but it's worth it! Anticipated Plans Every company does chalk out plans for marketing and growth, hence to survive in a competitive industry today, they should play smart. When innovative ideas are executed, it brings forth best results which in turn leads to higher growth achievement. MB Sugars & Pharmaceuticals Ltd always believed in transparency and quality of the process. Lodha proudly said that, “Our factory

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is audited throughout the year by well-known pharmaceutical as well as food companies. We are always on a lookout for innovative technologies that we can adapt to our manufacturing process. I am proud to boast that we have some of the most unique and technological advanced process and equipment in our field. We have always believed in automation and there is always something new and better coming up. So, we must be smart and make our process smart enough by taking all the parameters into considerations before taking that big step.” A.K Engineering Industries utilizes high-tech manufacturing process with the use of semiautomatic, automatic, and even manual process as per need of the product. Bhat emphasised that smartness is not in the technology or process, it is the mindset which every person should develop within themselves. Whether it is an innovation, technologies, systems for any of the manufacturing or service industries or aviation or defence or Civil (civic Services) etc. Director of Coldrush Logistics who are service providers for refrigerated logistics & cold storage warehousing, Shah said the company uses latest technology automation from the market. Like latest technology vehicle navigation system, GPS trackers, latest vehicle maintenance technology, latest technology stacker lifts used in cold storages, dock shelters, dock levellers, palletised system. Pathak is glad that Cosmo films is in the transition period as they have several methods that provide efficient results. Following is the list of IT-enabled manufacturing practices: • Automation in BOPP manufacturing process, Non-contact type thickness measurement & control in close loop • Complete synchronization of manufacturing from raw material feeding to final mill roll production • Inventory management through barcoding & RFID which helps to reduce the loading & unloading time of materials and provide with its complete traceability • Abundant usage of PLC, sensory measurement, HMI, SCADA, Profibus etc for automation of mfg process • Enhanced machine productivity with inhouse machine upgradations • Automation & sharing of all key performance indicating reports such as conversion ratios (input v/s output), handovers, downtime, and overall customer delivery time system with the concerned teams • Implementation of CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system which provides customers with complete visibility of stage-wise progress of order from Order Receipt to Cash • Availability of all decision enabling business reports with the help of Business Intelligence Tool which help in real time decision making • Effective Online supplier performance evaluation through SAP for better and consistent product quality and services • On-going process of implementing the planning automation tool including the raw materials requirements • On-going process of implementing the Manufacturing Execution System(MES) which will provide all the real-time controls to the run the lines with maximum throughput Everything is smart nowadays, there are smart phones, smart watches etc and hence people should make use of smart technology. Garg concludes that his company is at the initial phase of development. “for us it is very important to be equipped with latest technology and services. We are trying our level best to use the resources or smart machinery we have and the results are being greatly encouraged by our customers. Furthermore, in future we will expand our business and shall invest more in smart manufacturing.

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From Scratch to Success of Spices- The triumphant voyage of Gharrkul Industries A candid conversation with Arun Varangaonkar, Chairman of Gharrkul Industries on his successful journey in the spices industry. Q.1) Tell us about the successful journey of Gharrkul Industries? The desire was to start a business, but due to financial constraints, I was unable to do so after Aarun Varangaonkar Completion of my Chairman Gharkul Industries PVT Ltd. education. I was compelled to do services(Medical Representative) for a company for which quality mattered. Thereafter I studied the business module, how people run their business. Over a period, when I checked for several projects; I was working hand-to-mouth hence I had no money. So, back in 1979, I decided for business earnings.

rainy season the papad was to get fungus on it. I was required to replace these papad ultimately resulting in a loss. Slowly I shifted my focus on masala and after market survey, I concluded that a specific segment the daily wage earning class category is not getting decent quality masala.Even they have taste buds, and I decided to venture in masala business as I did it for papad, I always looked for niche market.

On 30th September 1979, I decided to enter the papad business that required very least capital of Rs.20, that I could readily spend. The next day(1stOctober) was Dusherra and on that auspicious time, I entered in papad segment and sold 2 kilo papad at the consideration of 20 Rupees and earned profit of 80 paise. Papad business prospered from 2kg to 600kg per day.During

The requirement of the amount would be in lacs of sachets as this was the largest market in India. The manufacturing of such substantial number manually was an impossible task, hence I searched for the machine. I got a machine to pack masala. I had two option Paper / Poster polyor polyester poly, I preferred polyester poly as a packaging material. This was the costliest packaging material

In masala market, I found out that the daily wage earning class is not getting a decent quality masala, so I decided to enter that market. In total, I prepared 58 formulas, I tried it one by one.All the members of TASTE GROUP approved the 58th sample.

in India. I AM FIRST TO USE THIS COSTLIEST MATERIAL at a cost of 386 Rs/kg. This gimmick of sachet proved to be a grand success. I am First person to pack masala on form fill – seal machine in India. I am also the First person to use polyester poly to pack masala at the cost of 25p/sachet. Q.2) Could you please brief me about your product portfolio. Mutton masala has always been my forte, but I also sell vegetable masala. Since I expanded to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, I added sambhar powder to my list of products. Under GHARRKUL brand, Chili, Turmeric and coriander powder is also being sold. I manufacture certain spice powder as the client’s requirement. There are namkeen snacks manufactures who need that specific powder for their products, therefore as per their requirements, we manufacture that quantity. ‘Gharrkul chicken masala’ is also in the pipeline, that product will soon be launched in the market.

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There are few other products that are ready but all these cannot be marketed together. I always wait that one product settles well in the market and then I launch the next one. Trials of many new masala is an endless process at GHARRKUL. Q.3)What are the latest innovation that has taken place in recent years? Sometimes, the raw material contains dust and other contaminations so we must ensure that such things do not goes in the masala. Perhaps all over India, we are the first use a design for non-ferrous materials. Masala is a product that is manufactured after every 10km and everyone is selling it on credit, but I was different in my approach. I sell Gharrkul products like chili, turmeric and coriander etc.on cash & carry basis. Earlier there was no RTGS or online system,that time my truck would reach the destination & the driver would collect the amount & then he would deliver the consignment to them.I am very rigid about this since day one and anyone who approaches Gharrkul must pay first and then take goods. This is unique feature about my company Gharrkul. Q.4)How have you captured the target audience?(marketing strategies to set such successful business) Since it’s unique type of packaging and product, the target audience was available and liked it very much. It was easy for me, and niche marketingbecause I had found the gap that existed in the market, and hence decided to fill it up. During that time, all my suppliers were based in Mumbai and there were several official trips to that city. I used to meet government officials, supperclass one officers, and when they asked me what’s my profession. I would answer that ‘I manufacture masala’ and their next question was apart from this what else you do? My response would be that ‘this business is enough for me’ and were surprised that my annual turnover was in two-digits.Thereafter, they would deploy their managers in Amravati to get boxes of Gharkul Masala and they too appreciated the product. After 25 paise sachet, I added 20,50,100, and 200 grams. In my region 200-grams pack serves approximately people, a larger pack beyond this is not required. I was not aware but people always watch you. There is someone who always observes your activities whether inpersonal/professional life. Q.5) Brief us about your expansion plans and the investment for the same. Very soon, we will be expanding in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. Though I have a strong presence in Maharashtra, Gharrkul wants to still explore several places in the state. Down south in Karnataka, we have covered 4 districts and soon expand in Bangalore as well. Gharrkul intends to enter in Hyderabad, that plan is also on the cards.The investment will be nominal as the infrastructure is ready only I just need to purchase the machinery that would approximately cost 6070 lacs. I am open for joint venture to many other opening also.

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Q.6)What factors would you state for the growth of spices and seasonings market? Masala market is altogether different from the other markets.The main factor is human consumption. People need spices and seasonings for food preparation that gives it the flavor and taste. Earlier women would prepare spices at home, but now they prefer ready-made.

Vol. 9, Issue 12 - May - 2017

PACKAGING NEWS

Barry-Wehmiller introduces BW Packaging Solutions to Europe at Interpak

arry-Wehmiller is using this tagline to describe their new initiative, BW Packaging Solutions, launched recently at Pack Expo in November: “The names you know. The service you trust. Multiplied. We are more than the sum of our parts,” said Carol O’Neill, BarryWehmiller’s Group President, Packaging. “We offer a legacy of quality and service that is more powerful because of our collective capabilities and experience.”

Angelus, Synerlink and Thiele Technologies divisions. Within those divisions, however, are many brands familiar to the European market – Arcil, Hema, DairyPak, Hudson-Sharp, Rose Forgrove, Schib, Mateer, Sandicare, Simionato, Dosil, Dinieper, Slidell, Ambec, Fleetwood, Goldco, Wyard, SYMACH, Harland, Stanford, Graham, Sleevit, Trine and many more. Each BW Packaging Solutions business and their corresponding brands has a long, rich legacy in their respective spaces with global sales and service. Through their combined reach, BW Packaging Solutions can provide services to a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, personal care, container manufacturing, pharmaceutical and medical devices, household products, paper products and textiles, industrial and automotive, and converting, printing and publishing.

Barry-Wehmiller was founded in 1885 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Through a blend of people- focused leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, today the company is a combination of almost 90 acquisitions that have made it a €2.4+ billion organization with more than 11,000 team members worldwide.

“BW Packaging Solutions is the team of people from across Barry-Wehmiller who are committed to tapping the best of our collective insights to benefit companies seeking solutions to their packaging challenges,” O’Neill said. “Whether the need is to design and build a new line or to identify and purchase equipment that will improve efficiency, flexibility and throughput, this team is a resource to companies large and small.”

BW Packaging Solutions companies have a wide footprint in the packaging industry. Businesses under that platform banner include BarryWehmiller’s Accraply, BW Container Systems, Hayssen Flexible Systems, Pneumatic Scale

BW Packaging Solutions had several machines on display, as well as representatives from each company, at the Interpack International Trade show in Dusseldorf, May 4-10, at Hall 6 Booth D62.

Farmers need to be provided specialized training in food packaging

epartment of Trade and Commerce Director, Tokong Pertin stated that farmers of agriculture and horticulture produce in Arunachal need specialized training in food packaging methods as it plays a vital role in increasing the food products’ shelf-life. Present at National Workshop on packaging of fresh and processed foods sponsored by the Ministry of Food processing industries (MOFPI) that was held at Hotel Park View on March 25, Pertin informed that the workshop aims at disseminating awareness regarding food packaging amongst the state’s farmers.

During the training, the participants were given product-wise training such as apple and kiwi fruit packaging so that they can increase its shelf life resulting in better income. He stressed the need for creating more awareness amongst the farmers and entrepreneurs of the state. Stating that the workshop

has been conducted especially for medium, small, and micro entrepreneurs of Arunachal, Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Kolkata Deputy Director and Regional Head, Bidhan Das said that in Arunachal fruits like orange, apple, kiwi are abundant, which if processed can add value to the product and help the generate more income for the farmers. “Through the workshop farmers and entrepreneurs shall be apprised about food packaging, which plays a contributory role in growth of processed food market”, he said. The workshop discussed various issues and contemporary subjects pertaining to the food packaging industry which include; concept of Food Packaging for Fresh & Processed Food Products, Food Safety Act & FSSAI guidelines, low cost packaging technology, corrugated fiber boxes as transport materials for packaging etc. Indian Institute of Packaging, Kolkata, Assistant Director, M Nataraj said that the institute, set up in 1966 by the Indian Packaging and Allied Industry working under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India attempts to improve the standards of packaging needed for the promotion of exports and help create infrastructural facilities for overall packaging improvement in India through research and development problem solving consultancy, testing training and education.

Natural resource conservation initiatives by Uflex and Fiinovation

n an effort towards creating sustainable ecosystem, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and solution company Uflex Limited has extended its existing partnership with Fiinovation (global CSR consulting company) for natural resource conservation and optimization initiatives in Bhind District of Madhya Pradesh. Uflex in an alliance with Fiinovation had successfully rolled out rain water harvesting and plantation interventions at two villages of Gautam Buddha Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh through the implementation agency AROH Foundation. This year, they shall replicate the success story in Bhind District of Madhya Pradesh through 'BalMahilaVikasSamiti', a non-profit organization and a leading Micro Financing Institution of Madhya Pradesh that has been working towards rural development, child rights promotion, poverty alleviation, water, sanitation, hygiene, environment, and natural resource management. Remarkably, Uflex manufactures PET Chips (raw material for polyester film) at its plant in Malanpur with a production capacity of 72,000 tonnes annually. The initiative aims to build capacity of the community for conservation and to optimize the natural resource base. This would particularly include construction of carefully planned exsitu rainwater harvesting structures for arresting rain water and charging the aquifers; organic and inorganic mulching to protect soil cover and focused plantation drives in a village near Malanpur, Bhind district. The initiative shall further entail plantation of 2400 saplings at individual and community owned land parcels in a bid to enhance the green cover,

provide fodder for the livestock throughout the year while also augmenting farmers’ income. Around 100 farmers will stand to benefit from the intervention over a period of next three years. The initiative underscores active participation of all stakeholders like village panchayat, farmers, local administration, social workers, schools, men and women. This will lead to the improvement of ground water level due to percolation resulting in better availability of water for domestic and agricultural use; reduced soil erosion and overall enhancement of the air and water quality leading to improved health of villagers. CEO of Fiinovation Soumitro Chakraborty said “our engagements with Uflex Ltd. have been one of the most successful ones and are effectively directed towards environmental sustainability at a time when the nation is reeling under a massive environmental crisis, especially droughts and ground water depletion. The natural resource conservation initiatives are aligned with sustainable development goals and aim to inspire other businesses for plantation drives and rainwater harvesting thereby helping India to achieve its intended national targets.” Chairman and Managing Director, Uflex Limited - Ashok Chaturvedi said, “I am glad to see the replication of good practices that we amassed while working at the villages in Gautam Buddha Nagar District. It is not necessary to re-invent the wheel every time. Sustainable environmental interventions that are tried and tested become reckoner for others to benefit from the same thereby promoting the larger good. The onground experiences in the villages of NCR will significantly help us in rolling out the initiative near Malanpur in Madhya Pradesh.”

Uflex Invests in Laser Scoring Technology Offering easy to open flexible packaging solutions

t is one of the most important dimensions of flexible packaging - convenience’ of handling which also happens to be a pivotal component of the pack’s functionality. When this convenience is compromised upon, the utility of packaging plummets and simultaneously the consumers’ faith & confidence and brand image is impacted. Executive Vice President - Marketing at Uflex Packaging, Arun Anand said, “As India’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and Solution Company, one of the commonest asks that our clients have from us is to incorporate easy to open features. Uflex has been the first company to introduce laser scored flexible packaging in India. By the sophisticated Laser Scoring Technology, the outermost layer of a laminate is incised with laser beams. Virtually this technology can make every type of incision. Predefined tearing path is created which guides the end-user to conveniently open the packaging. Commendable is the fact that all of this is done without compromising the barrier properties required by the product packed inside.” The conventional tools that have been used to create tearing paths on flexible packaging is serrated cutter fitted on Form, Fill and Seal Machines. “With the laser scoring technology we can offer a non-contact, clean processing solution that eliminates the need for mechanical tooling or associated consumables. The laser system is capable of precise scoring process that adds accurate features not obtainable through other mechanical methods. This also reduces production downtime, as pattern or design modifications are made rather instantaneously. The high-quality laser scoring technology that we have invested in provides the ability to score

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flexible packaging at controlled depths precisely and consistently at varying web speeds. Score lines are created in specified areas of the film/laminate, forming a narrow channel in the material for a tear to follow. Effectively, a laser weakens targeted layers of packaging material to produce score lines without compromising the barrier properties of the flexible film. Various laser scoring configurations like half-moon cut, wedge cut, umbrella cut, slant cut to name a few are possible at our packaging manufacturing plants,” added Anand. Chairman & Managing Director of Uflex Limited, Ashok Chaturvedi said, “Ease of opening a pack for accessing the product is fundamental to an enduser’s overall experience. Some substrates within a laminate are difficult to tear open without using a cutter/ blade. In line with our business strategy of innovation to create value added differentiation to the advantage of our clients, we have invested in sophisticated laser scoring technology that permits perfect incision in a laminate at controlled depths and variable web speeds. This in turn allows the consumers to easily open the pack, adding to experiential delight and upholding the very ethos of flexible packaging.” “With the help of the value-added laser scoring technology we have offered easy to tear flexible packaging solutions to various FMCG brands of snack food, ketchups, condoms, pet food, tea, coffee, rice, spices etc. For a leading snack brand in India, we engineered a three-layered laser scored diaphragm (opening) comprising PE/ MET PET/PE which has spelled tremendous ease of opening for end-users. The demand for laser scored easy to open flexible packaging has been on a rise not only in India but in overseas as well,” Anand concluded.

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Preventive Controls beyond Traditional HACCP- An Overview

his article may be of interest for industry dealing in exports to USA as this gives you an overview of The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, Manan Bajaj and Risk based Director Tresbon Consulting Preventive Controls for Solutions and Services Pvt. Ltd. Human Food regulation is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/ processing, packing, and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual”.A proactive and systematic approach to food safety emphasizing the preventive controls approach has been universally accepted and adopted throughout the world because it helps to focus attention on the most key areas to prevent food safety issues rather than reacting to problems as they arise. Preventive control programs are structured to work in conjunction with and be supported by other relevant programs such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), good agricultural practices and good transportation practices as the basis for food safety management. Successful application of preventive controls approaches not only helps to ensure regulatory compliance, but also minimizes the risk of producing products that can harm consumers! As we all are aware of the fact that Risk based approaches to managing food safety were pioneered during development of food for the U.S. space program in the 1960s. Because of the limitation of end product testing necessary to provide assurance that the food was safe, the focus shifted to preventing hazards through product formulation and process control in a risk based manner. The concept was called Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). HACCP implementation expanded voluntarily in the food industry with the understanding that food safety is best assured if each producer and processor understands the significant hazards in their product and operation, and uses scientifically sound preventive controls to significantly minimize or eliminate the hazards. CCP was the major focus area. However, the preventive controls process incorporates controls beyond those managed as process related CCPs in the HACCP framework. These preventive controls address not only CCPs, but also controls for hazards related to

food allergens, sanitation, suppliers, and others requiring a preventive control. The preventive controls approach also recognizes that critical limits- “A maximum and/or minimum value to which a biological, chemical or physical parameter must be controlled at a CCP to prevent, eliminate or reduce to an acceptable level the occurrence of a food safety hazard” may not be required for some preventive controls. The broader term, parameters and values, supports identification of a frequency or other metric to assess compliance, rather than setting a precise minimum or maximum value to which a parameter must be controlled. Further, immediate corrections (like recleaning a line before start up) may be more appropriate than formal corrective action involving product risk evaluations for some preventive controls. Finally, the extent of validation activities (or demonstrating the controls work) may be less rigorous for some preventive controls than others. The Food Safety Plan is a dynamic document, which must be kept current if changes are made to the system or to equipment when new products are added, or new hazards are identified. Food Safety Plan includes hazard analysis, which is used to identify required preventive controls for the process, for sanitation, for food allergens and supply chain programs, where these are needed to address the hazards requiring a preventive control. These elements along with a recall plan make up the Food Safety Plan. Many GMPs and other prerequisite programs are managed outside of the Food Safety Plan. While these are separate programs and may not require the same level of documentation as the elements of the Food Safety Plan, they are important. They are generally managed using standard operating procedures with documents and records kept as appropriate. Keep in mind, that elements of GMPs that are not covered in the Food Safety Plan are still required. Under the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation, the responsibilities of a “preventive controls qualified individual” include to do or

supervise: a) preparation of the Food Safety Plan, b) validation of the preventive controls, c) records review d) reanalysis of the Food Safety Plan. The preventive controls qualified individual may be an employee of the facility but you can also use outside assistance in developing your plan. In some situations, more than one preventive controls qualified individual may be needed to effectively develop and implement a Food Safety Plan. A set of written documents that is based on food safety principles; incorporates hazard analysis, preventive controls, supply chain programs and a recall plan; and delineates the procedures to be followed for monitoring, corrective actions and verification is called as Food Safety Plan and the outcome of implementing the Food Safety Plan and its supporting elements is called as Food Safety System. Lack of inclusions of preventive controls in Food safety plan may lead to recall situation. A written hazard analysis is the first required element in a Food Safety Plan. When the hazard analysis process identifies hazards requiring a preventive control, the written preventive controls portion of the plan must address relevant process preventive controls, food allergen preventive controls, sanitation preventive controls, supply chain or other preventive controls. These are the preventive controls needed to control the hazards identified in the hazard analysis as requiring a preventive control. Monitoring, corrective action and verification procedures for each of the preventive controls identified must also be included in your plan as appropriate to ensure the effectiveness of the controls. A recall plan is also a required element of a Food Safety Plan when a hazard requiring a preventive control is identified. You are also required to maintain implementation records to document that you have implemented your Food Safety Plan.

Indian coffee brands need better promotion

nion Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Coffee Board to adopt intense branding and promotion of Indian coffees. She said “It’s the age of branding. You need to brand everything. You need to have high profile marketing for everything to reach even the lower end of the pyramid.”

The Minister was speaking at an event where she distributed soil health cards to growers and launched a web portal — a Coffee Board initiative towards soil fertility appraisal and soil health monitoring in traditional growing regions. Quoting the example of Araku Valley coffee that made its presence felt in Paris with the support of industry, Sitharaman called upon the Board to break the usual trodden path in branding and marketing of Indian coffee. “If Araku on its own can go to Paris, Coffee Board should have pushed itself and said I will market Coorg coffee. We should brand it. Branding ensures the market is sustained.” Countries such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and even Myanmar have made long strides in packaging, value addition, presenting and marketing of coffee,Sitharaman said “the Coffee Board obviously is now going to have to be on its toes. Newer areas such as Uttarakhand and Himachal are attempting to grow arabica coffee. The new growing areas have a great deal of enthusiasm and the energy they have is fantastic.” She expressed confidence that there will be expansion in area under coffee. She further added that the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana will be expanded to even small coffee growers, who have been facing the brunt of erratic rainfall pattern in recent years. About 98 per cent of India’s coffee holdings are less than 10 hectares and held by small growers. The Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI), in collaboration with the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Policy, has started creating a database on the soil health in major growing regions and rendering site specific nutrient recommendations through soil health cards. Director of CCRI, Y Raghuramulu said “the card is designed to present information on soil health indicators like pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon and micro nutrient content, among others. It will enable judicious use of fertilisers and correct nutrient deficiencies.” Sitharaman said on the launch of coffee-flavoured stamp, “the stamp will be priced at Rs 100. There is a lot of interest in Government of India in promotion of coffee. The coffee flavoured stamp is going to induce a lot of people to taste coffee.”

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Vol. 9, Issue 12 - May - 2017

FRUITS & VEGETABLES NEWS

IG International forays into fruit exports

resh Importer IG International has now ventured into exporting fruits. The company has been actively involved in exports by investing in third parties doing sizeable exports from India, it is for the first time that IG is directly stepping into this space. The initial fruit to be exported is grapes-named IG Grapes-obtained from the best sourcing networks in the regions producing the highest quality table grapes in India. IG international's grapes' export division has integrated with regions such as Nashik, Satana, Malegaon, Baramati and Sangli. Currently, varieties of black seedless, green seedless and red seedless are exported by IG Grapes to all of Europe, Russia, and South Asian countries with a special focus on penetrating into new and challenging markets. IG International is incorporating the latest technology to increase the fruit’s shelf life to endure long transit time and make more varieties of grapes viable for exports. Director of IG International Pvt. Ltd Tarun Arora said, "There is always a demand witnessed for

quality and taste at best prices. After the continued success in the import business, we wanted to set up our own export division to sell high-quality produce overseas. By leveraging the experience that comes from being the largest fresh fruit importer of one of the world's biggest markets along with our fivedecade old affair with freshly produced fruits and vegetables. We are procuring grapes and onions from Nasik and bananas from Belgaum and Akola. We plan to export 5,000 tonnes of these items to the world markets. Bananas are being exported to Middle East. Onions are being send to Russia and grapes are going to Europe. IG International plans to further diversify its p roduct assortment to bananas, pomegranates, onions, and potatoes. The company also forecasts a total export volume of 5000 mt for the abovementioned products, and, with its own setup in major markets such as Europe, IG International ensures an edge in widespread marketing, control over quality and most importantly, increased demand.

Frozen fruits, vegetables consumption can help achieve nutrition goals

ccording to a recent study, people who consume frozen fruits and vegetable have significantly higher intakes of key nutrients, such as potassium, fiber and calcium. The study was presented at 2017 Experimental Biology meeting. The research analysed the data of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011-2014. When consumers of frozen fruits and vegetables were compared to nonconsumers of frozen fruits and vegetables, the results of the studies were: - Frozen fruit and vegetable consumers eat more total fruits and vegetables than non-consumers. Frozen fruits and vegetables consumers have significantly higher intakes of nutrients of concern- potassium, dietary fiber, calcium, and vitamin D. Adult consumers of frozen fruits and vegetables have significantly lower Body Mass Index than non-consumers. Dr. Maureen Storey said, at a time when Americans are only eating half of the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables, our research shows that eating frozen fruits and vegetables can help

fill the gap in fruit and vegetable consumption. In addition to increased consumption of nutrients of concern, frozen fruit and vegetable consumers also had a higher intake of vitamins A and C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 20152020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) define calcium, potassium, dietary fiber and vitamin D as nutrients of public health concern because low intakes are associated with health concerns. Specifically, the guidelines attribute low intake of fiber and potassium to decreased fruit and vegetable consumption. This research adds substantiation to the growing body of evidence that supports the significant role of frozen fruits and vegetables can play to help Americans meet daily intake recommendations set by the DGAs. While this research focused on fruits and vegetables, frozen foods and beverages also provide consumers with nutritious and convenient meals options while minimizing food waste, said Frozen Food Foundation President and CEO Alison Bodor.

Consuming fruits and vegetables may help lower blood pressure

ating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas and even drinking coffee could be key to lowering blood pressure, new research suggests. Professor at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC), Alicia McDonough said,“Decreasing sodium intake is a well-established way to lower blood pressure, but evidence suggests that increasing dietary potassium may have an equally important effect on hypertension.” Hypertension is a global health issue that affects more than one billion people worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that hypertension is responsible for at least 51 per cent of deaths due to stroke and 45 per cent of deaths due to heart disease.McDonough looked at population, interventional and molecular mechanism studies that investigated the effects of dietary sodium and potassium on hypertension. The review found several population studies demonstrating that higher dietary potassium (estimated from urinary excretion or dietary

recall) was associated with lower blood pressure, regardless of sodium intake. Interventional studies with potassium supplementation also suggested that potassium provides a direct benefit. To understand the beneficial effects of potassium on hypertension, McDonough reviewed recent studies in rodent models.These studies indicated that the body does a balancing act that uses sodium to maintain close control of potassium levels in the blood, which is critical to normal heart, nerve, and muscle function. "When dietary potassium is high, kidneys excrete more salt and water, which increases potassium excretion," McDonough said. When dietary potassium is low, the balancing act uses sodium retention to hold onto the limited potassium, which is like eating a higher sodium diet, she said.But how much dietary potassium should we consume? A 2004 Institute of Medicine report recommends that adults consume at least 4.7 grams of potassium per day to lower blood pressure, blunt the effects of dietary sodium and reduce the risks of kidney stones and bone loss, McDonough said.

BalmerLawrie invests Rs 50 cr in cold chain infrastructure

iniratna PSU BalmerLawrie& Co Ltd said it is investing Rs 50 crore for construction of two cold chain warehouses to tap the growing demand for temperature controlled warehousing facilities. Chairman and Managing Director Prabal Basu said, of the Rs 50 crore, the PSU would be pumping some Rs 33-34 crore from internal accruals as it has sufficient free cash.

The project will focus on vegetables and fruits. Patalganga will be mainly act as sourcing hub and NCR as distribution centre,” he said.

Balmer Lawrie Director (services) K Swaminathan said the company was constructing two temperature controlled warehouses – one at Delhi NCR and the other at Patalganga, Maharashtra. This project has also been approved for subsidy recently by the government which is promoting such projects to reduce wastage of perishable items by 10 per cent. “The NCR cold warehouse will be opened in May and by September, Patalganga will be operational.

Each of the cold chain warehouses would have about 3800 tonne storing capacity. The company will also procure 18 air-conditioned vehicles for its own logistics. With these three warehouses, Balmer Lawrie completes first phase of the cold chain infrastructure project. “Once these gets stabilised, another three-temperature controlled warehouse will be planned with its presence in the eastern region,” Basu said.

The company also has one operational warehouse at Hyderabad. The three warehouses would support modern retail, restaurants, and food & beverage sector.

Refrigerated cargo exports in India up by 19 per cent in 2016

aersk Group report stated India’s refrigerator cargo exports grew strongly at 19 per cent in 2016 thanks to a rich harvest of vegetables and import of fruits. The report attributed to Franck Dedenis, Managing Director for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Cluster, Maersk Line stated that the record 80 per cent growth in vegetable exports made up for the 21 per cent drop in 2015 due to untimely rains. Refrigerated cargo volumes grew as the import of nuts and fruits, especially of apples, nearly doubled in the third quarter of 2016. In 2015, the government had issued a policy of ‘restricted acceptance’ of apples from China, due to which only few ports like NhavaSheva could receive consignments. This had negatively

impacted the overall demand for refrigerated cargo. However, this restriction was lifted in 2016 and imports picked-up rapidly across India. In contrast, the overall meat export volumes fell 11 per cent, although India remained the largest exporter of buffalo meat in 2016. The report attributed this dip to the demonetisation exercise as most meat producers deal on cash basis.

In Bihar, baby corn produce 500kg/acre

ihar recently produced the nutritious small vegetable baby corn on ten acres of land at Ekania in Mansi block of Khagaria district. Though Bihar is not known for baby corn cultivation, this ‘experiment’ yielded 500 to 600kg of baby corn per acre.The cultivation cost per acre touched about Rs 20,000, including seeds, irrigation and labour costs, as per the evaluations by Kunal Kishore, a manager of Pristine Mega Food Park that is coming up in Mansi under the Mega Food Park Scheme of the Union ministry of food processing industries. The food park will serve as a platform for reaching farm to processing units and on to the consumer markets.“It was a demonstration exercise for the farmers of the region. Now that the Centre's food park will be there to take supplies, baby corn cultivators need not worry about the marketing of the produce,” Kishore said.

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Baby corn is also known as candle corn in Thailand that first started seriously cultivating this crop for exports in 1970s, the crunchy vegetable comes to Bihar from Delhi at the wholesale rate of around Rs 70/kg. It’s available at select places for Rs 24 to 30/200gm in retail stores.“Even if the farmers of Khagaria and adjoining areas sell their baby corn at Rs 50/kg, they can earn a net profit of Rs 25,000/acre. For, the fodder generated from per acreage produce of baby corn will sell for Rs 20,000," he added. Baby corn is a 60-day cultivation process which can be undertaken thrice a year with the only condition that the crop should be protected from extreme freezing conditions. Rajendra Agriculture University's agro scientist Ashish Narayan, known for his works on quality protein maze, said baby corn cultivation was certainly an option for farmers in Bihar if its market was instantly available. Since the vegetable is rich in protein, carbohydrate and fibre, it has now become popular in Bihar. The state government made efforts to create awareness among farmers about baby corn cultivation. State agriculture department's deputy Director Anil Kumar Jha said that “Proper market tie-up is a must for this crop for it is perishable”

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NEWS

The Versatile Bakery Emulsifier

By Sunil K Nair, Team Leader, Bakery and Oils & Fats Dupont Nutrition & Health, South Asia

ATEM (Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Monoglycerides) are glycerol derivatives esterified with edible fatty acids and mono and di-acetyl tartaric acids. It is one of the widely used emulsifiers in bakery applications providing multi-purpose benefits, such as improved and uniform product quality, tolerance towards variations in raw materials and processing parameters, aiding in the production of specialty bakery products using different types of cereals.

baked goods with the right texture and volume. Often there is a challenge to get consistent quality Effect of DATEM on flour quality of wheat flour, which is where DATEM helps bakers to overcome the fluctuations. The graph below shows the improvement in specific volume with the addition of DATEM in wheat flour. DATEM Functionality: Myriad Benefits It is an ionic emulsifier and primarily works as a Dough without DATEM

improve the ability of the gluten to form a film that can retain the gas produced by the yeast. Higher gas retention ability will always result in better dough tolerance and higher baked volume of the bread. Figure below depicts the improvement in the retention of gas (denoted by the arrow marks) with the inclusion of DATEM. Dough with DATEM

Wheat flour is the most important and crucial raw material in baked goods. The quality of wheat plays a very important role in baking. The inherent quality of wheat flour depends on the wheat variety, climate and growth conditions.

benefits across multiple bakery applications. For instance: • In biscuits, it improves the emulsification of flour lipids and fat resulting in developing homogeneous dough which improves the eating properties of biscuits. • Improved emulsification of fat also allows reduction of fat from the recipe. It also helps in machinability and facilitates processing reducing pressure on rollers. • It can also aid in reducing the breakages during processing. • In cakes, DATEM is used in combination with distilled monoglycerides and alpha tending emulsifiers like PGMS, PGE for an improved texture and better mouthfeel.

In baking, the quality of gluten is considered to be the prime element responsible for producing

• In rusks, it improves the texture and experience in every bite, aids in enhancing crispiness and also fat reduction

dough strengthener due to its strong ability to interact with gluten forming a network which gives stability to the dough and further helps in gas retention. DATEM exhibits huge ability to form hydrogen bridges with amidic groups of the gluten proteins, the hydrophobic part of the emulsifier forms a strong network with the ethylene side chains (non-polar) of gluten proteins to form a homogeneous network. The presence of a good dough strengthener will

DATEM also improves dough handling by altering the water binding properties of the dough, resulting in a slightly drier surface. This, together with improved stability, results in easier dough handling and improved machinability as the dough does not stick to the equipment. Versatility in Popular Bakery Applications DATEM upgrades the quality of flour to a better baking quality and minimizes the variation of the flour over the season. This results in positive

Conclusion The application of DATEM in baked goods are multiple, right from standardizing the quality of flour to producing fine baked goods with the right textural attributes. They have extensive application in bakery with huge benefits. At DuPont, we put science into action by testing our ingredients in local recipes and raw materials to create value added and cost optimized offerings for our customers. DuPont™ Danisco® has a broad range of PANODAN® DATEM offerings designed for a wide variety of applications.

Café Coffee Day rolls out their new ‘Summer Chillers’ beverages

he scorching Sun’s heat is on us and so is the raging hot temperature and exhaustion. While we are trying to get a grip of the summer heat, Café Coffee Day (CCD) has come out with a range of beverages to chill and sip on this summer season. CCD’s aptly termed it ‘Summer Chillers’ as they bring a whole new range of beverages that is not just refreshing, but also redefines frappes and slushes in unique flavours.

The summer menu consists of six new chillers. It’s got two new frappes, two fruit-based refreshers and for the coffee devotees there are two coffee chillers. CCD now adds two more unique and delicious frappe additions, ‘Almond Rabdi Frappe’ and ‘Creamy Toffee Frappe.’ The Almond Rabdi Frappe brings you the classic taste of the popular Indian dessert in a glass.

It’s smooth chiller to down, served with a shot of whipped cream and topped off with crunchy almond flakes. CCD brings another new, evolved taste to the youth with the delicious Creamy Toffee Frappe. The rich toffee sauce blended into a chilled frappe, topped with whipped cream and scrumptious butterscotch. This summer menu also brings you two cooling

refreshers made of India’s quintessential summer flavours -. ‘Cool Jamun Slush’ made of Kala Jamun delivers the beloved fruit into a soothing beverage. It combines the flavour of jamun with a punch of secret seasoning to revitalise your taste buds. ‘Sugarcane Refresher’ brings the all-timefavourite sugarcane juice, infused with lemon, spicy ginger and soothing khus. This marvel of a drink is served in a sugar-rimmed cup to transport you right into a summer travel dream. ‘Toffee Cold Coffee’ is a light beverage that comes with layers of cold coffee with creamy toffee, served on a bed of ice. This chiller is topped off with foamed milk and a drizzle of cocoa powder and is absolutely hydrating. Finally, ‘Citrus Cold Brew Coffee’ is made for customers and available only in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore. It’s a signature cold-brew coffee blended with mandarin flavor and served on the rocks in a sugar-rimmed cup. CEO, Café Coffee Day, Venu Madhav said, “This summer is going to be a hot one. With temperatures on the rise, we wanted to provide everyone with a summer getaway that’s super close to home. Customers can sit back, chill and cool off at their favourite CCD this summer as we’ve got a new and eclectic range of cool refreshing beverages. The new Summer Chillers beverages menu has a variety of options for everyone that will appeal to different moods and taste. It’s got indulgent options like the coffee based frappes to popular Indian refreshing fruit options to evolved coffee based drinks. The range is truly one of a kind that offers a fusion of flavours, unique only to CCD, and will excite your adventurous taste buds immediately.”

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SNACKS NEWS

GreenDot Health Foods, Krispy Kreme welcomes their brand Cornitos introduces two new President and COO new flavours of Taco shells Niren Chaudhary officer. He reports to CEO Mike Tattersfield.” MBA graduate from Faculty of Management Studies, Chaudhary joined Yum Brands in 1994 and was appointed president of Yum Brands India unit in 2011. He played a significant role in bringing Mexican fast food chain Taco Bell to India.

iren Chaudhary has quit as Global President for KFC at Yum Brands after providing 23 years of service to the company. He joins doughnut retailer Krispy Kreme.Chaudhary was the India head of Yum Brands until 2015 and then promoted as President of KFC's global operations, is now President and Chief Operating Officer at Krispy Kreme, based out of its London office as per his LinkedIn profile. Krispy Kreme spokesperson confirmed Chaudhary's appointment stating that “Niren Chaudhary has joined Krispy Kreme Doughnuts as president of international and chief operating

Before joining Yum Brands, he worked with Taj Hotels for six years as executive assistant manager. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from St. Stephens College, University of Delhi. “After 23 fantastic years it's time to say good bye to Yum today! What an incredible journey at one of the best companies in the world with great brands and even greater people. I would not be who I am today had it not been for Yum,” Chaudhary said in an Instagram post. Citymax India, the hospitality division of Dubaibased retail giant Landmark Group, signed a franchise agreement with Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation to open its outlets in south and west India.

Epigamia Snack Pack will be available in 4 exciting flavours an instant favourite among the people. Snack Packs consist of 100 gm of yogurt along with the mix-in pack and a spoon for consuming at convenience are reasonably priced at Rs 50 – Rs 60.

rums Food International has announced the launch of Epigamia Snack Pack. A healthy alternative to traditional snacks, the Epigamia Snack Pack targets the in-between meals category. It brings an innovative solution to curb the 5.00 pm hunger. This launch is in line with India’s flourishing snack food industry growing at 25 per cent CAGR. With the introduction of unconventional combinations like Jalapeño Greek Yogurt with Fibre-Rich Barley Puffs, Cream and Onion Greek Yogurt with Fibre-Rich Barley Puffs, Mango Greek Yogurt with Chunky Granola, and Strawberry Greek Yogurt with Chunky Granola, Snack Pack will surely attract many and become

Co-founder and CEO, Drums Food International, Rohan Mirchandani said, “At Epigamia, we want to change the way people approach their 5 pm hunger pangs. Epigamia Snack Pack with its unique flavours and nutritional benefits of high protein and high fibre is a nocompromise snack that provides the perfect blend of health, taste and texture.” Launched in 2015, Epigamia was the first Greek yogurt brand to debut in India. They have expanded their presence to 4,000 distribution points across five cities. Created and inspired to suit the local palette, the Epigamia Snack Pack is focused on increasing the relevance of Greek yogurt to the modern consumer.

Nestle teams up with Google and Paytm's

estle has teamed up with Google and Paytm's e-commerce platform Paytm Mall to roll out promotions for new variants of Maggi noodles. Paytm Mall has created a special Maggi brand store to sell 'Maggi Masalas' from April 22 and Google will run an online contest for consumers to guess the new flavours by choosing the correct options and submitting their votes. The objective of this engagement is to build anticipation and excitement around the new variants, where consumers have to guess the four

flavours from the eight options provided. The new variants are inspired by regional cuisines and will cater to distinctive local tastes with signature herbs and spices.

reenDot Health Foods, known for its flagship brand Cornitos has introduced two new wholesome flavours in its Taco Shells category - Spinach Garlic Taco Shells and Beetroot Chili Taco Shells.Spinach Garlic Taco Shells are prepared using a unique recipe that uses natural extract of spinach and garlic. Similarly, the Beetroot Chili Taco Shells prepared with natural extract of beetroot and chili in the shells that imparts lot of flavours and colours to the dishes. The brand is trying to further penetrate in the younger market segment moving towards

a healthy lifestyle and has easy access to international recipes. These shells are gluten free, hard corn tortillas made from Non-GMO Corn. They are fully cooked in corn oil and are ready to eat with desired fillings inside. Pack includes 12 pieces of Cocktail sized four inches Taco Shells. It comes with an attractive dual packaging with re-usable tray inside box for product safety. The nitrogen-flushed packaging also adds to the ‘extra freshness’ of the product. The pack includes two Taco Boats inside for easy serving with authentic Taco Recipe at the back of the pack.

RPG Group - 'Too Yumm' brand to offer 'guilt-free’ snacks

olkata-based RP - Sanjiv Goenka group, the owner of the Spencer's Retail chain plans to sell Indian and Western packaged snacks. The retail chain sells private-label gourmet food or personal care products at its 120 stores across the country. RPG Group’s new venture named Guiltfree Industries will sell Indian and western packaged snacks, cereals, juices, and beverages under the ‘Too Yumm’ brand soon. It plans to expand the consumer goods business with a new brand launch every quarter. Personal care and other segments will also be brought into the scope of offerings later. These products will be sold through retail chains & stores, and through online channels as well. As per an executive, “The target is to notch up

Rs 3,000-3,500 crore in sales from the consumer goods business in the next five years.” The company will start with selling snacks such as khakra and makhna, breakfast cereals such as corn flakes, juices, and fruit beverages. Further adding the executive said, “These will be positioned such that they are perceived as healthy, with offerings that include low-calorie variants and guilt-free snacking," CEO of Future Consumer, Devndra Chawla said, “A huge scope exists to create brands, considering that the market is under-penetrated and fast lives offering newer consumption themes to be created. Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail and e-commerce industries are all starting together in the country, and the field is wide open for anyone to build brands.”

Range of waffles launched by Mad Over Donuts

fter making India fall in love with donuts, Mad Over Donuts has gone one step further with their innovation. This time, they have introduced its gourmet line of Belgian liege waffles that are going to be available across all its outlets, pan-India. The liege waffles have a fresh, crispy crust that gives it a soft, delicious centre. Usually, they are best enjoyed with toppings such as whipped cream, icing sugar, fruit compotes and chocolate. COO, Mad Over Donuts, Tarak Bhattacharya says, “Mad Over Donuts has been a pioneer in the QSR segment in India, in many ways. After making donuts part of the culture of celebration in a market dominated by local sweets, we are introducing a large segment of India to the joys of waffles. With almost 50 outlets across 4 Indian metros,

we are the first QSR chain in India to introduce a dedicated line of waffles for wide consumption. Our reach will make sure that waffles too, like donuts, find every foodie who yearns a great gourmet experience. With 11 flavours, our range has been carefully curated to cater to every kind of palate and preference. We are confident that our waffles will be well received by consumers.” Mad Over Donuts has introduced waffles in11 enticing flavours – Chocolate Chip, Maple Syrup, Rainbow, Blueberry Bliss, Chocolate Brownie, Peanut Butter, Nutty-ella, Cookies and Cream, Salted Caramel, and Strawberry Dream. These enticing waffles are also available for take-away. The waffles have been reasonably priced from Rs 99 onwards.

GCMMF to sell frozen parathas, samosas

fter cementing a strong position in dairy business, Amul is now venturing into frozen snacks with the launch of frozen parathas, patties, and samosas. They will come out with 3-4 types of sweets, which includes milk cake, dodha barfi and pinni. Managing Director of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), R S Sodhi said “We are venturing into the frozen snacks segment. Around 7-8 types of such frozen snacks will be launched in the next two weeks, including paneer and cheese parathas, patties, and samosas. We are also looking at what other such snacks could be offered in future." "A robust cold chain is required for frozen products. Amul is the only player, which has wellestablished cold chain network with 66 depots and

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2 lakh outlets from Leh Ladakh to Kanyakumari and from Jaisalmer to Shillong. Frozen food products are already being consumed in India. Hence, we thought of venturing into it," Sodhi added. Amul plans to invest Rs 2,000 crore in the next two years for expansion that includes setting up of new plants. “We are in the process of setting up dairy plants in Kolkata and Vashi (Mumbai). Another plant with around 2 lakh litres per day capacity is planned at Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh),” he said. In Gujarat, Amul is investing around Rs 600 crore for expanding the milk processing of its AmulFed Dairy at Bhat in Gandhinagar from 35 lakh litres per day (LPD) to 50 lakh LPD. It is also expanding ghee and butter manufacturing capacity at Bhat.

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Innovative and healthy product offerings will boost the growth in Indian snacks food industry Q. 1) How do you view the current snacks food industry? Snack food has emerged as an alternative to full-fledged meals with the shift in consumer behavior patterns. Manan Bajaj The higher disposable VP- Planning & Consulting Paradigm Services Pvt. Ltd Mumbai incomes are due to growing urbanization and increasing preference for convenience food have triggered the growth of the snacks industry. Innovative product offerings with regards to functional ingredients and organic foods may provide a future growth opportunity in the sector. The global snack food market is segmented by type into salted snacks, bakery snacks, confectionery, specialty & frozen snacks. The bakery snacks segment possesses the highest market coverage, while the salted snacks including potato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, popcorn, pretzels, etc. are expected to have the highest market growth in coming years. The snack food industry also includes confectionery items like chocolates, candies and cookies, crackers, etc. The preference for healthy and nutritious snack food is expected to help maintain a steady growth in the developed markets. Asia-Pacific is poised to register the fastest growth, owing to the increasing demand from the developing countries of India and China. The spread of western eating habits to the developing world and growing urbanization have helped in better market penetration for the global players in the developing nations of AsiaPacific and South America. Among countries, the United States continues to be the largest market,

accounting for more than one-thirds of the total. Japan and the United Kingdom together account for little more than one-fourth of the global snack food market share.

The competition in the global snack food market is reported to be huge mostly in the developed world where many snack food manufacturing companies are operating to serve the limited population. The growth opportunity in the growing region of AsiaPacific is catered by many the big house players. The booming retail sector, increasing penetration of international brands and distinctive distribution channels adopted by players are expected to help the market grow at a continuous pace. Product launches and mergers & acquisitions with smaller level players have been the proven strategies for market growth. Q. 2) How important is the role of machinery and describe the latest technological machines being used today? Increasing demand need higher production with competitive commercial requires adaption of innovative technologies and machineries. Machines including well-designed utilities with high efficiencies are the key contributors. Usage of online fryers supported with high efficiency heating systems for fried snacks are resulting in reduction of dependence of manpower and on the other side contributes in enhancing the quality and maintaining the consistency. We know higher human intervention had always been a concern of the industry because it has always been a major contributor for additional hazards and there by resulting in to customer complaints. Human involvement is no more cheaper resources, when you need to compete

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with global players complying to all international benchmark standards not only for quality, food safety but also for ethical practices. Q. 3) Has Indian snacks captured the fascination of consumers worldwide? Name them. Indian traditional snacks from all regions of India has captured the fascination of world market. Be it Punjabi samosa, onion bhaji, paranthas, dhokla, bhujia, kachori, biscuits and many of the bakery products. Q. 4) Kindly comment on how innovative packaging has helped increase the overall growth rate of snacks food. Packaging development has really contributed well in the overall growth of snacks industry by giving an option of selling of snacks foods with enhanced shelf life yet retaining the originality of the snack, may it be ready to cook or ready to serve. Q. 5) How do ensure optimum usage of the machinery? Will the number of machines increase with the rise in demand? Yes, increase in demand vouch for increase in machinery but redesigning the processes have also resulted in higher efficiencies from the existing machines. We did many projects on the same lines. Redesigning of utilities may also result in better utilization and higher return from same machines. Q. 6) What changes have you made in your company in terms of machinery and marketing strategies? We are in Training and Consulting business and have seen many of our clients increase the capacities by increasing number of machines (fryers/freezers etc) to cater the rising demand of

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the products. Q. 7) Give your view on the competitive market today & what makes your company different from the rest? There is no room for mistake in today’s competitive market and you are only left with option of preventing problem by building & implementing proper controls in process starting from procurement of materials (including packaging) till dispatching of the products. We are actively work in the industry since last 20 years and have understood the problem faced by industry and always suggest and helped our clients in developing plants with sense of inbuilt quality and efficiency by designing the plant in right manner. It includes selection of right design, material of construction, machines, utilities, and development of systems aligned to international benchmark requirements like FSMA, BRC, AIB, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, SMETA etc and redesigning/ upgradation of process in a customized manner. Q. 8) What is the main drawback in the snacks food industry? What could be the possible solution for the same? Some of the products preparation require involvement of man power and sometimes this is biggest problem as some availability of people with right skill, approach, attitude, and mindset become issue. Balanced approach of involving machines where possible and focus of training manpower wherever involved can be the solutions in ensuring the proper growth of snack industry. Innovation for developing new products as per customer requirements yet to maintain the originality of the products can be other challenge.

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Paradigm provides training and consulting services in the areas of Food facilities design, Utility design, International standards and best practices implementation, Operational excellence initiatives. Facilities and utility design support:

Standards implementation support:

Operational excellence support:

• Process design, technology selection & process automation support. • Factory layout and built-in-hygienic design in line with global benchmarks, code of practices, international standards & legislations. • Support for complete factory utilities design – process heating & cooling (boilers, TF heaters, chillers), air compressors, MEP design viz. HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire fighting.

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Value to the farmers and quality to the consumers

ovind Milk and Milk Products Pvt. Ltd.was set up by the erstwhile princely family of Naik Nimbalkars. Sanjeev Naik Nimbalkar being acutely aware of the needs Sanjeev Nimbalkar (Chairman Govind Milk ) of the people in Phaltan, near Pune, ensured that the growth of the company also led to the socio-economic development in the geographical area in and around the company, a radius of about 150 kilometers. Naik Nimbalkar’s concern for the farmers’ wellbeing and the partnership approach adopted by him in the first phase of growth have contributed in a large measure to the overall development of Phaltan. Having established the production processes which gave quality products to the consumer, Govind which was largely an input driven company started its transformation towards becoming a pan India and global brand. This transformation is being led by Rajiv Mitra the Managing Director of the company. For the first time in twenty years of its existence an external expert professional was brought in to lead the company in its next phase of growth. Mitra is passionate about making Govind a market leader in the dairy industry. The vision of the organization was and continues to be, as Rajiv Mitra says, ‘Value to the farmers and quality to the consumers.’ It is this very vision that is

providing the fodder for transformation into the next phase of growth. The new goals for growth of the company set by Mitra are non - linear. He envisions a larger pan India and global Rajiv Mitra (MD Govind Milk) presence and believes that the strategy for this would be to create a Govind brand to reach an increased consumer base and for instant recall. He also believes that for the success of this approach, the employees would need to develop a different mindset; a new set of competencies need to be nurtured and a culture of meritocracy has to take over. Mitra is providing the leadership for this transformation by introducing and implementing several initiatives for organizational change such as induction of right talent, implementation of technology, introduction of focused consulting,strengthening a performance oriented culture and introduction of work processes that impacts the employees and their productivity. At Govind, the best procurement and processing systems are employed to process milk and produce milk products. A fully integrated, state-of-the-art dairy processing unit at par with International standards, with the capacity to process in excess of 10 lac liters of milk every day, is currently in use in Phaltan. The other Govind milk processing and packing units are in Turbhe (near Mumbai), Ahmednagar and Yamkanmardi (Karnataka).

Poultry farming in tribal areas will be boosted with project ‘Swayam’

he Maharashtra Cabinet approved a project named ‘Swayam’ aimed at encouraging poultry farming in the tribal areas of the state. Through this project, the government plans to eradicate malnutrition among children in the tribal sub plan areas, as poultry farming will raise the availability of eggs, that can be included in the meals of anganwadi children, an official statement said. Anganwadis are government-run nursery schools for children in tribal areas. The project would generate self-employment opportunities for the tribals, an official statement said. The project will be implemented over a period of two years. The ‘Swayam’ project will be implemented in 16 districts – Thane, Palghar and Raigad (Konkan division), Pune (Pune division), Nashik, Ahmednagar, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Dhule (Nashik),

Govind helps dairy farmers to source funds from financial institutions by standing guarantee to it. The wealth of knowledge developed by the research scientists and veterinarians at Govind is passed on to the dairy farmers that helps in improving quality and quantity of milk. The unique partnering model used by Govind, has benefited multiple stakeholders. The quality of life and economics of the dairy farmer has improved. This has benefited banks as farmer is able to repay loans in time. Insurance companies stand to gain as cows are healthier and less prone to disease or death. The consumer gets better quality milk and milk products. The Dairy activities of Govind have generated substantial employment in the area of Phaltan. Govind has launched a new brand campaign drawn on the line of a refreshed brand positioning, that is The Happy Makers. In the words of Mitra, “We as a brand spread the chain of happiness by taking responsibility of our farmers, partners and eventually our consumers. Our farmers are free and happy as we have taught them a new way of dairying and therefore a new way of living. We have introduced new techniques and processes that have made them self-reliant”.

healthy drink and eatables. Govind Milk and Milk Products Pvt. Ltd established two decades back, with an intention to help the farmers since the Milk Federation could not provide adequate support to the dairy farmers, has emerged as a renowned, quality conscious company for milk and milk products in the state of Maharashtra and adjoining states. Govind supplies skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, ghee to whole of the country in the retail markets and also as an ingredient to major Indian and international manufacturer of milk products. In the recent past they won contracts to supply ghee to Tirupati Balaji temple used for preparing prasadam for the devotees. Rajiv Mitra and the leadership of the company sound extremely bullish and look well set to taking this major regional player to levels hitherto unknown in the pan Indian market. The dairy sector needs such committed, values based yet performance oriented players like Govind.

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Amazon to invest over US $500 Retail giant Walmart to open million in India’s e-retail food 50 new stores in India

ood Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, US-based retail giant Amazon has proposed to invest about US $500 million for e-retail of food products in India. Besides Amazon, she said Grofers and Big Basket have also submitted FDI proposals for undertaking retail trading of food products, while Metro Cash & Carry has also shown interest in food retailing. Badal said “We allowed 100 per cent FDI in trading of food products last year. We have some good news. Amazon has now decided to get into e-retail of food. Amazon has decided to invest close to US $500 million in the food retail sector. It is a good news for the country.” The Minister said the Government’s new FDI policy is very “attractive” and is generating huge interest among investors. What could be the total investment expected from Amazon, Grofers and Big Basket, in response to that question Badal answered that it will be upward of US $500 million. The Government last year allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) for marketing, including through e-commerce of food products

manufactured and produced in India. E-retail market is growing at a fast pace and is set to treble by 2020, she added. Whether non-food products will be allowed in the FDI policy, she said the Government will take a decision on this issue soon. Some foreign retailers have demanded that India should allow sale of home and personal care products. While Amazon is one of the major e-commerce players in India, Grofers and Big Basket are into online grocery space. Amazon’s Director Public Policy Avinash Ramachandra said that “We are excited about the opening of FDI in food retailing. We have submitted an application for approvals.” Badal said the Government is setting up mega food parks, cold chain projects and plans to establish a National Food Grid to boost processing level of farm produce and reduce wastages by compressing gaps in supply chain. The food processing sector received US $5.76 billion in FDI equity inflows from 2010-11 to 2015-16. In 2016-17 (AprilDecember), the food processing sector in the country has received US $663.23 million worth of FDI equity inflows.

S-based multinational retailing Corporation Walmart has decided to open 50 new stores across India, out of which half of them will come up in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in next three – four years. At present, Walmart has only 20 stores in India and plans to open 10 stores each in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. It is also looking to open two more stores in Lucknow, in addition to Ghaziabad, Noida, Kanpur, Allahabad, Haridwar, Dehradun and Haldwani. Walmart will create job opportunities for over 40,000 people in the country, as the giant retailing corporation will hire 2000-2500 people per

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store. Walmart’s India spokesperson said, “Our commitment to the country is very deep and we are growing our footprint in India further by opening 50 more cash-and-carry stores in the next few years across key focus states, including AP, Telangana, UP, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Maharashtra etc. Our development team is growing this store pipeline for the last couple of years and we’re confident of continuing our contribution to the creation of thousands of skilled jobs, helping kiranas, farmers, and SME suppliers succeed through our cash-andcarry business.” They will work on cash-and-carry segment and Walmart shall surely face heavy competition from Metro AG and Reliance from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Cash and carry is a trade form in which goods are sold from a wholesale warehouse operated either on a self-service basis, or based on samples or a combination of the three. The wholesale outlets are only allowed to sell to retailers, canteens, and hotels. Walmart is also awaiting clarity on the food retail guidelines. They aim for international food products rather than restrict themselves to domestically produced and manufactured food products.

Walmart evaluating FDI guidelines on India’s food retail

almart India is ‘evaluating’ foreign direct investment (FDI) guidelines for the food retail space in India as the government has permitted 100 per cent FDI in the sector. Walmart India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of US retail giant Walmart Stores. Walmart India President and CEO KrishIyer said the government's decision to permit 100 per cent FDI in food retail is a good step and it would also help reduce wastage. “I think this 100 per cent FDI in food retail is an extremely good step and it's a very noble objective in terms of being able to double farmers' income and reduce food wastage.” He also said that “We have been evaluating the guidelines and at an appropriate time, we will look at that sector”.Walmart India operates in the wholesale segment, currently has 21 cash and carry stores across nine states. It plans to increase the number of stores to 50 stores by 2021. “We are building a pipeline of stores and we already have about 16 stores in the pipeline," Iyer added and that they are at various stages of implementation in terms of licensing and construction. He was speaking on the sidelines of the graduation ceremony of the Walmart Women Entrepreneurship Development (WEDP) programme, under which it trains women entrepreneurs in professional and soft skills to help build robust business. With a view to benefit farmers and reduce wastage of fruit and vegetables, Finance Minister ArunJaitley in the Budget for 2016-17 allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment through FIPB route in marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India. Regarding their best price wholesale stores, Iyer said, "Our major focus has been in the states where we are already present and therefore new stores will also be in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra". India is an attractive market but it is important to keep focus wherever we are present because creating a deeper presence and deeper penetration makes a better business sense, he added.

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China considers raising tariffs on sugar imports

hina is considering special import duties on sugar as part of an anti-dumping probein what would be a win for domestic producers seeking help battling cheap imports from Brazil and other major growers.

China's Dairy Industry Association sent a document to members asking them to comment on the Beijing proposal on duties, according to two people who reviewed it. They declined to be named since the document, addressed to some of the biggest industrial sugar users in China, was not public. Beijing is set to make its first ruling on the antidumping probe on May 22, having launched an investigation last September following complaints from domestic mills about rising farm costs and cheaper overseas arrivals. If approved, the proposal would introduce a 45-per cent duty this fiscal year, followed by an extra 40 per cent in the following year and 35 percent in the year after that, according to the Dairy Industry Association document. That would be on top of the 50-per cent duty now imposed on out-of-quota shipments. The dairy group represents some of China's

biggest agribusinesses, including Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, China Mengniu Dairy Co, and Bright Dairy and Food Co Ltd. The Ministry of Commerce, said they will "issue the final ruling in a timely manner, following the requirements of the investigation procedures." The potential hike in duties comes amid growing trade tensions between major commodity-producing nations from steel to aluminium and grains. Based on current prices, it would cost at least 1,000 yuan ($145.11) more per tonne to import outof-quota sugar this fiscal year, according to industry insiders, lifting the cost to around 6,7007,000 per tonne. That would put imports on par with physical prices in Guangxi, China's top sugar-producing region, although it would still be profitable to import in Shandong, where spot prices are 7,060 yuan, according to trade website Guangxi Sugar Network. Still, the proposal is lower than many major sugarconsuming food producers had feared, said Zhan Xiao, an analyst with Shanghai Buyun Investment Management. China's sugar futures hit two-week lows on Tuesday of 6,655 yuan per tonne on the first report of the proposal. Analysts also cautioned that penalties might increase smuggling and may not be as effective as intended in protecting domestic producers. Currently, Beijing has set out-of-quota imports at about 1.9 million tonnes in the previous two years. Beijing also allows 1.94 million tonnes of sugar imports annually at a tariff of 15 per cent as part of China's commitments to the World Trade

Organization. China bought 3 million tonnes of sugar last year,

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he world’s biggest retailer by sales,Walmart Stores Inc is considering to open physical outlets and sellproducts online if New Delhi allowed overseas supermarkets that directly sold Made-in-India products to consumers. Chief Executive Officer of Walmart India, Krish Iyer said “We are okay with selling only ‘Make in India’ products because even in our cash-and-carry stores, imported items make up for only 5 per cent of our total products.” He said that with more than 95 per cent local sourcing, Walmart India is already a partner in the government’s Make-inIndia initiative, which seeks to establish the South Asian nation as a manufacturing hub.

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Analysts are of the view that it has become imperative for Walmart to move forward with its strategy on selling directly to Indian consumers after Amazon.com in February applied to the government to invest $515 million into a venture that would sell foods online and through physical stores, which makes it the first global retail titan to take advantage of the policy. Founder of retail consultancy firm Wazir Advisors, Harminder Sahni said“Globally, Amazon is nimble-footed and led by founder Jeff Bezos himself, while Walmart is weighed down by bureaucracy that delays decisions. But things may change now as Walmart has started to catch up in some areas.” Last year, India allowed 100 per cent subsidiaries of global companies to sell food products through brick-and-mortar stores and the Web if the products were locally produced.

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carry joint venture after the alliance ended in October 2013.

India plans to unleash the grocery retailing industry for foreign companies if they sold goods sourced and produced locally. Walmart currently operates 21 of its Best Price branded wholesale chain in the country. The retail company had bought the 50 per cent share from Bharti Enterprises in the cash-and-

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After the plan was unveiled, New Delhi hoped that global chains such as Walmart or Tesco would welcome the move,but overseas retailers were tepid to the proposal, suggesting that only lowmargin food items do not make such businesses viable. Walmart had asked the government to let it sell some non-food grocery items to make the proposal workable.

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Bulk export of edible oil pleases the industry

ladly welcoming the Government of India’s order on allowing bulk exports of edible oils from India, the Indian Oilseeds and Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC) termed it a positive step for Indian farmers engaged in oilseeds cultivation. Chairman of IOPEPC, Sanjiv Sawla said “There was a long pending demand from Indian exporters of edible oils. This will support Indian farmers engaged in oilseed crops in addition to higher export of premium edible oils such as sesame oil, groundnut oil, etc.” Sawla stated that the move provides a muchneeded level playing field to exporters to compete with players from Sudan, Ethiopia, China, Myanmar, Bangladesh where such restrictions on bulk packing don't exist. Globally, almost 97 per cent of the edible oil trade takes place in bulk, Sawla added that the edible oil export policy is now well aligned with global packaging norms and is better positioned to cater to global demand. As per IOPEPC data, India produces 8 lakh tonnes of sesame seed annually, out of which about 3 lakh tonnes is exported in the form of hulled and natural sesame seed.

Olive oil is healthy for heart, helps decrease cardio vascular diseases

by bakery and other products, while the remaining 4 lakh tonnes goes for crushing that produces 1.8 lakh tonnes of oil with 45 per cent oil content. Though India produces a huge quantity of sesame seed oil, it exports only 7,000 tonnes annually, thus losing the global market to other sesame seed producing countries. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification allowing bulk export of edible oils such as groundnut oil, sesame seed oil, soyabean oil and corn oil. Earlier export was allowed in branded consumer pack of 5 kg. Sawla said, “The 5-kg consumer pack condition has caused increase in cost both for exporters and importers. The additional cost to unpack makes import of oil unviable for importers. Importers prefer packing in bulk as the consumer habits, need for further processing, blending and labelling laws are different in various importing countries, resulting in a need for different packing sizes.”

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eart attacks claim many lives in India and to avert that fateful threat to your heart, health experts said that olive oil can help to decrease cardio vascular diseases. Olive oil is rich in Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA) that aids in improving glycaemic control & plasma lipid control and increase insulin sensitivity in diabetics and improve cardio vascular health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that by 2020, cardiovascular disease will be the cause of over 40 per cent deaths in India as compared to 24 per cent in 1990. Head Dietician at Saroj Superspecialty hospital, Nidhi Dhawan said “Olive oil contains a very important health benefiting element called oleic acid. It is known to be extremely heart-healthy and capable of fighting free radical damage (or oxidative stress), which has numerous health implications. She added that due to the presence of powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols, olive oil is considered an anti-inflammatory food.

President, Solvent Extractors' Association of India Atul Chaturvedi informed that an increase in oilseeds production for the year 2016-17 would improve the availability of oilseeds and will revive the country's crushing industry has been starving for the raw material. As against the country's total edible oil consumption of nearly 21 mt, the domestic production is hardly 6-6.5 mt, while India has to import nearly 15 mt to bridge the gap between demand and supply.

Cargill food had earlier launched Leonardo Olive approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) because of the rising cases of cardio vascular and other diseases such as diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive and pulmonary disease, and cancer. There was a rise in cardio vascular cases in rural India, Burra said that there is a need for the people of rural India to have more awareness about olive oil and its health benefits. Experts were speaking on the occasion of World Health Day (7th April). Unlike other edible oils, olive oil contains about 75 per cent mono saturated fat that makes it the healthiest of all.

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