Agro & Food Processing

Leaders across India’s food service and hospitality sector are recalibrating their operational strategies as rising costs and evolving regulatory expectations reshape the business landscape. At the Saksham platform in New Delhi, stakeholders from across the HoReCa and F&B ecosystem highlighted how mounting financial pressures are influencing day-to-day decision-making and...

Food manufacturers today offer more than just sweetness—they deliver taste, texture, and indulgence, all of which traditional sugar has reliably provided for decades. However, with rising lifestyle-related conditions in India, reducing sugar content has become one of the most effective ways to improve nutritional profiles without compromising consumer satisfaction.

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New India is sharpening its global horticulture strategy with a renewed focus on quality standards and strong branding, as it looks to expand its footprint in international markets and move up the value chain.

Industry experts and policymakers say that while India is one of the world’s largest producers of fruits and vegetables, its export potential remains underlevera...

India’s food safety regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has directed food manufacturers to use only Ashwagandha roots and their extracts in products, explicitly prohibiting the use of leaves in any form.

The clarification comes after the regulator observed that some food business operators were incorporating Ashwagandha leaves and leaf extracts in ...

India’s milk supply and prices have remained stable despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, with the government confirming that dairy operations across the country continue without disruption.

According to Puja Rustagi, procurement, processing, and distribution of milk have remained uninterrupted, ensuring consistent availability in the market.

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