Agro & Food Processing

Kraft Heinz is turning to its biggest brands to reach consumers whose dietary restrictions and changing preferences have increasingly pushed them away from traditional packaged foods.

The food giant is expanding familiar products into categories such as lactose-free, gluten-free, plant-based and clean-label foods, betting that trusted brands can bring new consumers int...

Home-grown clean-food brand Khetika is making a major bet on spices, planning to invest up to Rs 100 crore over the next three years as it aims to turn the category into its biggest growth engine.

The company is targeting Rs 1,000 crore in annual spice revenue within three years and has set an even larger goal of building a Rs 2,000 crore spices business over the next ...

India is edging closer to a decision on how packaged foods should communicate their nutritional risks, as pressure mounts on regulators to introduce a clear front-of-pack labelling system for products high in sugar, salt and saturated fat.

The debate gained fresh momentum after the Supreme Court questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over i...

India has gone from planning sugar exports to opening the door to imports in less than a year—a sharp policy reversal that is putting the country’s sugar forecasts and supply management under fresh scrutiny.

The government has allowed duty-free imports of 1 million tonnes of raw sugar until October 31, its first such move in nearly a decade, as domestic prices surge ah...

India’s premium beverage market is entering a new phase, with flavour emerging as a key driver of consumer choice as brands experiment with bold botanicals, unusual ingredient combinations and limited-edition releases.

The shift marks a change from a category once dominated by familiar labels and established taste profiles. Today’s consumers are increasingly looking be...