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FRUITS & VEGETABLE NEWS

Prices soar between retail and wholesale vegetables over 53.3%: ASSOCHAM study Our Bureau, Mumbai

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isparity between Wholesale Price (WSP) and Retail prices for essential vegetables like brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower went up beyond 53.3% during November 2015 to January 2016 which was 50.4% as compared to the same period last year, according to SSOCHAM recent paper.

Majority of Indian retailers are selling vegetables at prices which are significantly higher than the wholesale price index (WPI), reveals the ASSOCHAM latest study on “Vegetables Wholesale and Retail Price Discrepancy: 2016”.

Normally, the difference between WSP and retail prices on an average stays around 30% but it has been much more as seen in the findings of paper.

The study has considered nearly 28 market centers in India including Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Gangatok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lasalgaon, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, Patna, Pimpalgaon, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, Srinagar and Trivendrum.

The study reveals that most of centers that have recorded huge discrimination between the wholesale prices and retails prices, out of 28 centers, nearly 11 centers are charging more than all India average retail prices and wholesale prices, adds the paper. The retail prices are over and above 53.3% to the wholesale prices during November 2015 to January 2016.

It further points out, in category-III, the retail prices of vegetables charging more than 50% of the wholesale prices in top centers include Hyderabad (132.3%) followed by Mumbai (94.7%), Ahmedabad (92.5%), Amritsar (91.4%), Delhi (86.3%), Dehradun (84.5%), Chandigarh (84.1%), Kolkata (74.4%), Patna (65%) and Ranchi (62.1%).

In category-II, the retail prices of vegetables ranges from 30-50% of the wholesale prices gap increased in four centers include Jammu which has increased from 32.7% to 48.1% followed

by Bhopal has increased from 21.7% to 44.9%, Lasalgaon gap has increased from 28.4% to 44% and Lucknow gap has also increased from 39.9% to 41.2%.

As per the ASSOCHAM findings, the price discrimination between retail and wholesale divided into three important categories. The first category is below 30% which represents normal case. The category-II and category-III indicate more than normal range of price discrimination and abnormal price discrimination respectively.

Wholesale price have benefited multiple times

middlemen and traders, particularly for sale of essential commodities and worst hit in the process remained farmer and consumer as farmers margins squeezed badly with consumers paying unreasonably higher prices. Due to difference in both prices of wholesale and retail prices, the extra amount which end consumers are paying for vegetables is utterly disproportionate, adds the findings of the paper.

In the recent past, inflation has been a major concern for the policy makers. Both level of prices “consumer price and wholesale price” inflation has been very high especially in the case consumer price inflation.

The essential vegetables incorporated in the study are brinjal long, brinjal round, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Garlic, Ginger, Chilly, Okra, Onion, Peas, Potato fresh, Potato store, Tomato hybrid and Tomato local, highlights the paper.

ASSOCHAM urges government needs to play very crucial role to protect the producer interest.

Improve infrastructure facility through encourage public private partnership (PPP) initiate for the development of cold storage and facility should be provided those farmers which are coming from the long distance area. Grading of vegetable is another challenge that farmers are facing, therefore government should initiate grading training for farmers through workshop and also encourage NGOs participation, says Sunil Kanoria, President, ASSOCHAM. On the retail front, the analysis has observed that retailers are charging very high prices as compared to wholesale prices of the vegetables. In such scenario, government needs to play proactive role to control the retail price through surveillance scheme, adds the paper.

The government must ensure stability in the pricing of farm products during the peak seasons through clear & transparent pricing policy and also needs to play very crucial role to protect the producer interest through strict action against the middleman and black marketers.

Grading of vegetables is another challenge that farmers are facing, therefore government should initiate grading training for farmers through workshops and also encourage NGOs participation, adds the paper.

Easy availability of good quality seeds, crop insurance and credit facility needs to be focused upon. Providing low cost of credit to marginal farmers and also providing tax free incentive for technology up-gradation for essential agricultural equipment is also required, highlights the study.

The Government also needs to review the transportation policy to reduce the cost push factors of vegetables.

Kerala gets 100 per cent FDI

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erala is a significant producer of pineapple, banana and jackfruit majority of which are now going unprocessed. The nascent food processing industry in Kerala is happy at the measure of 100% FDI through FIPB route in the marketing of food products manufactured in India, announced in the Union Budget..

The state produces 3.25 lakh tonnes of pineapple,

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which is mostly grown as inter-crop in rubber plantations. At a time when rubber prices have crashed, the fruit provides alternate income to the rubber growers.

With 100% FDI, this can be raised to even 50,000 tonnes, which will help in maintaining a remunerative price for the pineapple farmers especially when there is a glut in the market. The case of banana is no different. The state is famous for its popular banana chips. But it is dominated by non-branded players. "The arrival of big players, though , may hit the existing players, will be good for the banana farmers in the long run as they will be able sell all their produce," said Alex Thomas, managing director of Tierra Foods, which has launched branded banana and tapioca chips. The state produces around 3 lakh tonnes of banana.

Tierra is in talks with Lays for supplying banana for marketing of banana chips by the latter.

Companies like Lays may require huge quantities, which will help the farm sector in Kerala.

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welcomes budget 2016 citing it as pro-people and pro-farmers

Budget 2016: A push for 'NAM' & FarmAgri Sector; allows 100% FDI for Food Products, Produced & Marketed in India’ Our Bureau, Mumbai

To promote use of refrigerated containers, Badal thanked Jaitley for reducing the basic custom and excise duty to 5 pc and 6 pc respectively which was earlier 10 pc and 12.5 pc.

The minister also mentioned about enhancement in allocating Rs 90,625 crore for various welfare schemes for women which was 12 pc than the previous year which outlines the priorities of this government and the vision of Narendra Modi.

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arsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister for Food Processing Industry welcomed the Union Budget and pronounced it a 'futuristic, pro-people and pro-farmers' that will give a boost to domestic growth and industrial economy.

Expressing happiness on the budget, she said Rs 47,912 crore had been allocated for agriculture and irrigation sector an increase of 84 per cent from last year would boost growth in agriculture production besides enhancing farmers' income.

She thanked the Finance minister for allocating funds for commemoration of Guru Gobind Singh's 350th birth anniversary.

Terming the budget as "historic and realistic", she said Modi and Jaitley had taken the right decision to allow retail shops to operate all seven days of the week that would help the marginal shopkeepers.

She also welcomed the announcement to provide LPG connections to rural households and poor strata which would change the living conditions of rural folk.

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n a mixed bag list of the budget for the year 2016-17, the Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, announced further reforms to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy, which proposed significantly a 100 cent FDI for food products produced and marketed in India.

In his speech, Jaitley says, “Our Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy has to address the requirements of farmers and the food processing industry as a lot of fruits and vegetables grown by farmers either do not fetch the right price or fail to reach the market. Food processing industry and trade should be more efficient. A 100 per cent FDI will be allowed through the FIPB route in the marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India.”

He opined that this would boost the food processing sector of the country and would also be an impetus to create vast employment opportunities.

Interestingly this year’s budget drives the attention to the agriculture sector out of the nine-pillar

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proposed budget-list .

The Minister said that a ‘Unified E-platform to connect wholesale Agriculture Market’ farmers, to promote the country as the ‘National Agriculture Market’ (NAM) will be inaugurated on the birthday of Dr Ambedkar. He stressed that such a platform would facilitate ease of doing business from farm to fork, where the agri-produce of India could also be availed for the international market.

Speculations are on rife for the Jaitley’s comments on ‘Government aims to double income of farmers by 2022.' This has raised eye-brows of critics and other industry experts----- ‘How’?

Further, he has proposed to allocate Rs. 35,984 crore in FY’17 for agriculture and farmer welfare and Rs. 17,000 crore for irrigation schemes in FY’17.

It is also significant to note that more measures to support to exports have been proposed. The Minister explained that the country’s domestic honey production rose from 76,150 tonnes in 2014-2015 to 86,500 tonnes in 2015-2016 and that 90 per cent of it was exported to various countries.

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AGRO PROCESSING NEWS

Government considers starting small food clusters Our Bureau, New Delhi

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nion Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal stated that the government was planning to establish small food clusters to boost processing level of agri-products for the benefits of farmers.

Each small food cluster would focus on processing of fruits and vegetables grown in its surrounding region.

According to Badal there is a view that there should be small food clusters focussing on processing one or two agriculture commodities depending upon that specific region. These clusters can have more flexibility.

Badal also said that the processing of fruit and vegetables would double with the expected rise in foreign fund inflows after government in this year's budget that allowed 100 per cent FDI in marketing of food products manufactured in India.

She also mentioned that this step would lead to creation of 'swadeshi' (local) infrastructure with 'videshi' money (foreign investment).

She added this would help farmers get remunerative prices for their produce and adoption of modern agricultural practices required for producing agricultural produce on a large scale to meet the requirements of organised marketing.

‘National Agricultural Market to launch on April 14, 2016:’Modi

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Platform known to be as National Agricultural Market (NAM) will be launched by April 14, 2016---allowing all farmers to know best rates for their yield through the internet, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was also to mark the birth of anniversary of B R Ambedkar, this year. The E-platform would reportedly provide Indian farmers access to minimum five hundred mandis of the country.

He was quoted as saying, “A farmer can have access to all mandis through his mobile phone, so he can know where he can fetch best for his commodity. He can trade the commodity anywhere in India through this facility. This way, he need not go to a nearby mandis or do distress-selling. This is what the real meaning of Digital India is, which we want to implement for our farm community.” laborating on the mission Digital India for farmers, he pitched for start-up initiatives in agriculture, by calling young entrepreneurs to join the Stand Up India scheme and begin with start-ups for farmers.

“Why cannot there be start-ups for the farm community?” the prime minister says, adding that the young people should come forward and launch their Start-Ups for farm and allied sectors such as Dairy, Fisheries, Horticulture and Poultry. On the guidelines of the newly-launched Crop Insurance Scheme, Modi reportedly concluded that farmers may have to pay only two per cent of the total premium of the Kharif crop and 1.5 per cent of the total premium during rabi crop unlike 12 per cent in previous schemes.

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FOOD SAFETY NEWS

US FDA discusses the new law on food safety in India

FSSAI goes for an image makeover Our Bureau, New Delhi

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he Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, (FSSAI) has hired an ad agency to go for an image makeover. This will help them to devise multimedia advertising campaigns and will hire consultants to ramp up its social media presence.

FSSAI has requested expressions of interest on its website.

The budget for the proposed multimedia campaign is not known. The authority said payments will be made at rates offered by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity. The contract is for one year and can be extended to three years.

Agencies based in New Delhi with an annual turnover of at least Rs 50 lakh during the past three financial years and experience of working with a government bodies can apply for the deal

by March 3. The regulator's Facebook page was last updated on November 15.

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o discuss the new law on food safety with the Indian government and industry stakeholders, the US Food and Drug Administration officials are visiting India and will conduct a series of trips abroad including India to update government and industry stakeholders on the bipartisan and landmark FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, (FSMA), its most sweeping reform to food safety system in 70 years.

FDA Deputy Commissioner Howard Sklamberg said that India was of particular importance to the FDA because it is the seventh largest supplier of food to the US. FDA values its partnership with India as US - India continues to advance their ability to prevent food-borne illnesses and enhance the safety of the food supply in both countries.

He added that they had come here to speak with Indian government regulators and industry stakeholders about the FSMA. ‘’This follows a visit eleven months ago, when we signed a MoU

with the Centre in order to develop opportunities for cooperative engagement in regulatory and technical matters related to food products’’, Sklamberg said.

FDA office in India is involved in technical workshops with Indian regulators and training on food and drug related issues and inspections techniques, good manufacturing practices and the detection of data integrity issues.

FSMA mandates a food safety system that is preventive rather than reactive, and in which foreign food producers are held to the same safety standards as our domestic farmers and food companies. It is in the food safety system in 70 years and it is committed to working with international partners, as well as consumers and industry, to implement the law in a timely and efficient manner.

Under FSMA's new import safety system,

importers in the US are made accountable to US FDA for verifying that their foreign suppliers are using methods to prevent food safety problems that provide the same level of public health protection as those used by their US counterparts.

Under FSMA, the new accountability for importers will be backed up by more overseas inspections

by FDA and crucial for the purposes of this trip to India, more active partnership with our foreign government counterparts and with industry stakeholders, according to Howard Sklamberg.

India exports USD 4 billion worth agri, spices and sea food exports to US every year.

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FSSAI to work spread awareness on food safety Our Bureau, New Delhi

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wareness level about food safety in the country is extremely low. The consumers need to be educated and hence Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plans to work together with central and state government agencies, universities, colleges and non-government organisation to spread awareness about food safety related issues across the country.

The FSSAI has been under fire or poor implementation of norms and lack of awareness about food safety issues. According to the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act 2006, the priorities of the FSSAI include laying down science-based standards for articles of food and regulating their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.

FSSAI is forced by its need on state food authorities for implementing the law as well as shortage of both manpower and skills in the authority.

Under the new scheme, these organisations will inform, educate and communicate on behalf of the authority, the FSSAI said. .

The authority has also directed the states to submit state level proposals for spreading awareness for each state to the state food safety commissioners, some of which could be considered for implementation across the nation.

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NEWS

Costa Coffee focusses on making India outlets profitable of global restaurant chains KFC and Pizza Hut in India.

"Rather than chasing numbers, we thought let us open Costa only at places where we see 100% profitable model for us." "Good location is a must for us to open any new outlet," Joshi says.

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ccording to UK-based coffee chain Costa Coffee they are better off focussing on making its India outlets profitable instead of increasing the number of outlet.

Virag Joshi, president & CEO of Devyani International, which is the master franchise for Costa Coffee in India said that this business can be very profitable, for things are done in right way rather than chasing numbers and added that they would do all the corrections of either shutting down shops or relocating them or renovating them.

Devyani International is also the master franchisee

The company which touched revenue of about 100 crore in the current financial year, had seen some turbulent times in the past.

Tata Global Beverages to enhance the pace of increasing the network of Starbucks in India Our Bureau, New Delhi

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ata Global Beverages has plans to enhance the pace of increasing the network of the coffee chain going forward. According to Tata Global Beverages Managing Director and CEO Ajoy K Mishra they are retooling the brand and the strategy to get over we had these FSSAI related issues.

In June last year, Tata Starbucks Pvt Ltd, a Joint Venture (JV) of Tata Global Beverages Ltd and Starbucks Coffee Co, had suspended use of ingredients not approved by the food regulator FSSAI in certain products served at its Indian outlets.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had rejected applications submitted by Tata Starbucks for a total of 32 products in April.

Mishra said that the company was now ready to resume expansion of Starbucks network, and it has reached a stage where there is going to be renewed

focus on rollout and execution, so there is no realisation of consciously slowing down.

He further said that the pace incidentally happened in the last three to six months was not going to be how it is going forward.

Seven more (Starbucks) stores have been added during the year. Total number of stores stands at 79. We believe we are poised for good growth going forward having laid a very strong base.

In 2013, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz had stated that his company planned to open "thousands of stores" in India in the "not-too-distant" future, making the country one of its two largest markets outside North America along with China.

Local Traders oppose FDI in Retail as Govt favours Our Bureau, New Delhi

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he government is learnt to be examining a proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand food retail as part of its signature Make in India initiative.

Though local traders are opposed to the move, farmers associations and industry bodies have backed a plan to allow foreign investment in the food processing sector.

Foreign investors will invest millions to create logistics, warehouses, supply chains and many other bank-end functions, which will provide safe, fresh and variety of food to consumers.

Additionally, it can regulate food inflation as the system will remove middlemen, pricing of goods will become transparent.

For farmers, the proposal could result in more profits and better technology and will bring better know-how in terms of technology and marketing support.”

Food processing minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking the government to have a relook at our FDI policy in multi-brand retail in food processing as a part of the Make in India initiative, so that both farmers and consumers were benefitted.

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has expressed dissatisfaction over the letter. It appears that perhaps Badal has not taken cognisance of report of Indian Council of Agricultural Research released in year 2010, which stated that food wastage in India was 0.8% to 10% which is not that much alarming for which we need MNCs,” said Praveen Khandelwal, secretary-general, CAIT. “The government is committed for not allowing FDI in retail and any move to allow MNCs into Indian retail trade will amount betrayal of confidence of the small businesses in India.”

India currently allows up to 51% FDI in multibrand retail as part of a policy notified by the previous UPA government.

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‘Punjab Sindh Dairy eyes for frozen vegetables and dairy products exports; challenges irks’

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umbai-based Punjab Sindh Dairy laid its foundation in 1969.

Today it has grown to become one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of a wide variety of food products a vast range of items comprising Dairy Products, Sweet Jasvinder Bajaj Dishes, Namkeen Products, Cookie Products, Kulfi & Candy Ice. In an interview with Archana Aroor, Jasvinder Bajaj, chairman Punjab Sindh Dairy, shares Company’s growth and challenges into exports of dairy products. Excerpts: Explain briefly about your company and your company products?

We are into all kinds of dairy products business

and focussed on sweets. We have an imported fully-automated plant, invested around Rs 15 crores.

Also, many new products have been added to our product- portfolio such as 100-day shelf-life in milk, high-protein paneer (Vitamin A & D) and premium paneer packed in about 200-500 gm pouches. This is the first-of-its-kind in India.

What was the impetus behind for launching such products?

The impetus behind launching such products is to create awareness that dairy products can be healthier and revival for the body.

expensive in its nature.

Such a challenge makes it difficult for us, if we want to cater fresh products to the consumers.

Another significant challenge is the Licensing of the company. For instance, we had purchased about 500 acres of land in 2007, completed all the registration procedures, however, we are waiting for the export license. We had not been issued a VAT number for six months. Call this a negligence or laziness or stringent norms of the Customs Department, where we have been asked to pay huge amount of money in the form of bribe.

Please mention some of your challenges.

We feel that they do not want to promote either export of agriculture or dairy products.

One of the challenges identified is the poor cold chain facility, due to which preservation of the perishable products at the port becomes difficult and makes impossible for the smooth-functioning of the exports of such products. Cold-Chain is also

We have approached Maharashtra Government for our problem, however all our views have gone in vain. The reasons are innumerable as one them rightly pointed that they needed sanctions of the higher authorities.

We have been waiting for answers to all our challenges from the government since 2007.

Do you think it is the right time to milk Indian dairy industry?

Yes, it is the right time as foreign companies are entering to tap Indian dairy market due to surplus milk in India. There is a huge demand and supply.

Union Budget 2016-17 announces more export measures have been proposed: Your comments.

Nothing is going to happen. We are still struggling with all our challenges in spite of repeated approach. There should be proper way of implementation of any measures than the documented such statements.

What are your expansion plans?

We have already expanded from Gujarat to Goa, from Silvassa to Nashik. We already have 50 outlets. In the future, we would like to enter into export of frozen vegetables and dairy products.

For this, we have a tie-up with agricultural institutions that will help us supply all kinds of frozen vegetables whereby we would take care of selling and distribution of it. We see that there is a huge demand in the frozen food segment.

Mondelez commences construction of $90m biscuit manufacturing plant in Bahrain Our Bureau, New Delhi

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ondelez has commenced construction of its $90m biscuit manufacturing plant at Bahrain International Investment Park.

The facility will have an annual production capacity of 90,000 tonne. It will procure its required raw materials and other services from local firms, Mondelez claimed.

The US-based food maker designed and modelled the Bahrain factory as a multi-category plant that will be equipped with the latest technology for production on a large scale basis.

The factory will be equipped to manufacture six different biscuit categories in its first phase.

Accelerated construction activities are fast underway in the project's strategic location at the Bahrain International Investment Park in Salman Industrial City.

Mondelez intends to add more production lines in the future.

The facility is one of the most ambitious plans of the company. A landmark initiative that will significantly increase the manufacturing supply chain of Mondelez International, to address the rising demand for its popular products such as Oreo, Ritz, belVita, Prince and TUC across the MENA region.

The new facility will provide 400 direct job opportunities and hundreds of other indirect jobs.

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TRADE NEWS

Export bodies miff at 28 % cut in Budgetary Allocations Our Bureau, Mumbai

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n the state of prolonged industry dispute or debate over the prons and cons of the recent Union Budget announcements and at a time when falling exports that has become a global concern, the government's decision to cut in budgetary allocations for Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and to other export bodies have come in dismay to the export industry in the country.

This was unexpected and stands in contrary to the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's announcement to provide more support to overseas shipments under the Union Budget 2016-17.

The budgetary allocation for Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has reportedly been cut by 28 per cent to almost Rs 81 crore while that for Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) was reduced by a third to Rs 90 crore from Rs 135 crore in FY'15-16 (revised estimates).

Similar cuts have been made in allocations for Coffee Board, Rubber Board and Spices Board.

"Such big cuts in allocation are surprising these bodies will now have to find their own ways of funding," a commerce department official was quoted as saying.

According to reports, the country's exports in January fell 13.6 per cent year on year to $21.07 billion (Rs 1,44,000 crore), declining for the fourteenth consecutive month on subdued global demand and softening commodity prices. The country's exports this fiscal are set to fall short of the $310 billion achieved in 2014-15.

Last year, the government took a series of measures to boost exports including the interest equalisation scheme to provide cheaper credit to exporters for five years, expanding support to various products under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme and revising duty drawback rates for exporters.

Various export promotion schemes had been reportedly allocated Rs 725 crore for 2016-17.

Similarly, Rs 1,000 crore had been allocated to the interest equalisation scheme launched last year to provide cheaper credit to exporters for five years.

"We knew the allocations would not be increased, but we had no idea that they would be cut, especially when exports are falling," an official of an export promotion body was quoted as saying.

Meanwhile, Tarun Bajaj, general manager at APEDA was quoted as saying,"There is benefit under the market promotion schemes which would get restricted because of the Budget cuts. The number of participants in these schemes would also get limited."

APEDA, which passes on financial benefits to around 703 product categories, plans to prioritise its allocations.

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TRADE NEWS

Edible oil industry

disappointed with the budget while Dairy sector calls it futuristic

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ndian Vegetable oil industry is hugely disappointed with the Union Budget presented as the finance minister has not proposed any new measures to reduce dependence on burgeoning imports of edible oils.

The Solvent Extractors Association has said that there was no change in duty for import of vegetable oils and maintained the same at 12.5% on crude oils and 20% on refined oils. For level playing field, the industry had demanded to raise the duty difference between crude and refined oils from 7.5% to 15% to safeguard the interest of farmers and higher capacity utilization of refiners which currently operating upto 40 at 50% only.

Finance Minister has chosen not to increase import duty on edible oil and decided to maintain the status quo. This will discourage farmers to continue to grow oilseeds and may switch over to other crops and our dependence on imports of Vegetable oil will further increase.

Dairy industry has hailed the budget provisions for the animal husbandry sector as futuristic, especially the focus on technology, research on genome of indigenous breeds and E-commerce platform for connecting breeders with farmers.

The budget has provided Rs 850 crore in next few years for spending on the 'Pashudhan Sanjivani', an animal wellness programme and provision of Animal Health Cards ('Nakul Swasthya Patra'); second, an Advanced breeding technology; third, Creation of 'E-Pashudhan Haat' . an E-market portal for connecting breeders and farmers; and fourth, a National Genomic Centre for indigenous breeds.

India lacks in animal records, high quality breed and has been neglecting local breeds. The budget provision of Rs 850 crore is in right direction.

The improved breeding will deliver increased productivity and improve farmer profitability.

E-commerce will help improve transparency and eliminate middle men, while genomics for local breeds will ensure sustainable dairy farming with local resources.

The budget provisions for animal husbandry sector are futuristic. The National Genomic Centre will help unleash potential we have in our indigenous breeds and take it to the farmers to translate into their dairy operations. The focus on advanced breeding is also good as the sexed semen technology, patented by two global companies, is not locally available in India. The proposed E-commerce platform will help connect those who are looking for good breeds with the breeders.

Indian dairy giant Amul too finds the budget giving boost to 'Make in Rural India. There is need to develop local breeds like Gir and Murrah. The E-commerce platform is very much necessary as there are many middle men working in the animal trading business, which many not necessarily help you in getting the best breeds.

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FOOD PROCESSING NEWS

Mah. Govt approves proposal Government to allocate 4 of Expression of Interest (EoI) food parks with a cumulative investment of Rs 500 crore for food scheme Our Bureau, New Delhi

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xpression of Interest (EoI) for implementing the "Take Home Ration (THR)" scheme has been proposed to for approval for Maharashtra Government.

The Cabinet approved the proposal under which tenders will be floated for supply of THR worth Rs 1,200 crore, official sources said.

Women and Child Welfare Department will call for an EoI to provide ration through the scheme under which breakfast and readymade lunch is to be supplied to children between 6 months to 3 years of age, those between 3 to 6 years who have lower than average weight and also pregnant housewives.

The tender process came under criticism from the Opposition which said it will remove small women self-help groups (SHGs) from competition, and alleged it favour a handful of suppliers.

The Supreme Court has directed that food items for Anganwadis (government-run childcare centres) be provided through SHGs and not by private contractors and the Bombay High Court has clearly said that SHGs should get the tender of supplying ration though they don't have extruder machines (food processing equipment).

The decision will keep out SHGs, which don't have such machines, from bidding process. In such a scenario, the bid will go in favour of big suppliers.

Vibrant North-East 2016 Summit and Exhibition inaugurated by Food Processing Minister Our Bureau, New Delhi

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nion Minister Food Processing Industries Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal has inaugurated the Vibrant North-East 2016 Summit and Exhibition in Guwahati.

At the summit Smt. Badal stated that the NorthEastern states are rich in resources and the NDA Government is committed to addressing the issue of development of North East and therefore, the focus of Hon’ble Prime Minister is to ensure wholesome development of the North-East Region and to link farmers with modern technology driven agricultural practices and also to accelerate the pace of developmental projects in this region.

The North Eastern Region holds lot of potential for food processing as the weather and adequate availability of water are conducive to food cultivation and suitable for growing large variety of fruits and vegetables.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries is pursuing development of North East through its schemes of Mega Food Park, Cold Chain, Abattoir and development of Food Testing Laboratories, said Harisimrat Badal.

She also added that 3 Mega Food Parks have been sanctioned for this region, one each in Assam (which has been made operational), Mizoram and in Tripura. 5 Cold Chain projects have also been sanctioned by the Ministry in the States of

Assam, Manipur, Mizoram which have a capacity of 11500 MT of cold storage, 0.75 MT/per Hr of IQF capacity and 68 Reefer Trucks, 8 Abattoirs projects have also been sanctioned in North East states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim which are aimed at establishing modern Abattoirs and ensuring hygienic and scientific meat processing.

The Minister also informed that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has sanctioned 6 Food Testing Labs in the States of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura for creating infrastructure for food safety and quality testing.

Smt. Badal urged the entrepreneurs to come forward to set up food processing industries in the North Eastern and make use of financial assistance provided by the Government which will usher in a new era of higher income to farmers, employment generation to the youth of this region as well as help in creating necessary infrastructure for the North-Eastern Region.

Nestlé’s Asia to restore revenue in India within three years regulators in May said they had found unsafe levels of lead in some packages sold at roadside stalls.

In August, an Indian court ruled in favour of Nestle to lift the ban, but sent the noodle to be tested again for safety before it can go on sale again.

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estlé’s Asia is eager to restore revenue in India within three years to levels prior the recall of its Maggi instant noodles from the market last year over a health scare.

Maggi an instant noodle was banned after local

All five factories that produce the noodles were doing so again, although not all flavors had returned to Indian shelves and a comprehensive recovery of Indian revenue could take around three years.

Nestle has been investing in TV commercials and an online campaign to restore faith in Maggi products.

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while the other two were not materialized due to some other reasons.

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Under the scheme (2008-09) of mega food parks, the Food Processing Ministry had sanctioned 42 projects throughout the country. Of these, 25 parks have already been allocated.

ive new Mega Food Parks have been operationalized in the past 19 months. In March last year, the government had allocated 17 mega food parks by allocating 10 such parks to private companies including Adani Group and Ruchi Soya and the remaining seven projects to state government PSUs. According to sources, out of the 17 parks which were allocated last year, two parties had withdrawn

The scheme envisages one time capital grant of 50 per cent of the project cost (excluding land cost) subject to a maximum of Rs 50 crore in general areas and has a provision of 75 per cent of the project cost (excluding land cost) subject to a ceiling of Rs 50 crore in difficult and hilly areas, including the North-East and Jammu and Kashmir.

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he market share of Maggi Noodles has dropped due to the controversy the noodle faced and which led to a ban that was overturned according to industry executives who drew on Nielsen data.

The share of the Nestlé’s noodles brand in India dropped to 42% in January from a high of 77% in the year-ago month. While Maggi regained the No. 1 slot in instant noodles last month, ITC Foods' Sunfeast Yippee has covered much ground and came a close second with a 33% share. The category, dominated by Maggi until May last year, has become fragmented with others such as Nissin's Top Ramen and Cup Noodles, Ching's

Secret, Wai Wai and HUL's Knorr having caught up.

We have reintroduced Maggi noodles across all geographies except Nagaland and Tripura where we are engaging with the authorities to commence sale," a Nestle spokesperson said. "The response has been overwhelming."

India becoming home to Asian food brands Our Bureau, New Delhi

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otte's chocopies is a Korean company which is estimated to have annual sales of Rs 250300 crore in India, prompting the company to ramp up production here.

Chocopie - those cream-filled, marshmallow-style cookies - are a favourite with most children; they love having chocopies from top brands like Lotte.

Orion whenever they can Orion is imported from Korea. Lotte, set up manufacturing in India a few years earlier, after seeing the potential for chocopie in the domestic market. But if you thought these treats came from an Indian manufacturer, think again.

It set up its second plant last year in Delhi (the first was opened in Chennai, after acquisition of Parry's from Murugappa Group) and it is planning third facility in the country in the near future, say industry sources.

There is Kikkoman, another Japan's largest domestic producer of soy sauce, used in most hotels, bars, restaurants and fast-food joints in India. Sales of this brand, according to industry sources, are estimated to be nothing less than Rs 100 crore a year.

Another product, the Tong Garden which is into nuts and snacks, headquartered in Singapore.Or Lion Dates from Dubai or Mama Noodles and Koka Noodles from Thailand or Mogu Mogu juices, also from Thailand. All these brands are estimated to have sales of close to Rs 100 crore a year in India. While these numbers are small in comparison to some of the big food and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands operational in India, the fact that they have takers

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here points to their growing acceptability, experts say. Clearly, Asian brands - be it East, West, South or Southeast Asian - are making home in India and the trend is expected to grow.

Thanks to more international travel, purchasing power and awareness levels of Indians, food and food brands from different regions, including Asia, are travelling rapidly these days. A food product popular in a certain market is no longer restricted by the borders of that area. It is leaping into other territories, contributing to the growth of this category.

Asian brands are also making their way into this country due to agreements such as on the South Asian Free Trade Area or the Asean-India Free Trade Area that allow easy entry of these products due to lower tariffs and duties. " People ready to experiment with cuisines. They are willing to try out new products and spend money if quality is good.

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AGRO PROCESSING NEWS

‘India’s wheat production will Traders body CAIT say that FDI in food processing will hit be 85 million tonnes less than farmers, employment final estimation:’ NCAER Our Bureau, New Delhi

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raders body CAIT has said that the Budget proposal to permit 100 per cent FDI in food processing segment would adversely impact farmers and will result into mass unemployment.

Allowing foreign investment in any form of retail will have adverse impact on traders, farmers, hawkers, transporters, small industries and will result into mass unemployment.

The body urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "give us an audience and listen our sufferings" as no priority is given to retail sector, it added.

Allowing FDI in food sector is nothing but a step in the direction of opening retail sector to FDI much against the declared commitment of not allowing foreign players in the retail sector.

Further it said the government has not taken cognizance of the report of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which had stated that food wastage in India is merely 0.8 per cent to 10 per cent.

CAIT is strongly opposing this move of the government which will enable the global retailers to control, dominate and monopolize the food sector. The trade fears that today it is the food sector and tomorrow entire retail may be opened

Any move to allow multinational companies into Indian retail trade will amount to "betrayal of confidence" of the small businesses in India, it said urging the government to issue a white paper on FDI in retail.

Is the dream of bountiful of food products at cheaper prices from Africa souring? of plentiful food from there seems to be concern Our Bureau, New Delhi

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ndian Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh's call asking Indian companies to produce pulses and oilseeds in Africa to meet the country's production shortfall may have emphasised the need to diversify agriculture.

But it also focusses attention on the lesser known and controversial operations of those who did acquire land in the 54-nation continent at a time when land acquisition was a hugely sensitive subject at home.

Is the Indian dream of bountiful food products at cheap prices from Africa souring? It may seem so.

Foreign investors need to tread carefully and be sensitive to the needs of the local population when acquiring land in Africa. The concern is provoked by the behavior of foreign companies in Africa as Indian companies in Africa have, sadly, a poor .

A global initiative called Land Matrix ranks India as one of the top ten investors in land overseas.

In Africa, India is the biggest investor in land in Ethiopia, where Indian companies account for nearly 70 percent of the land acquired by foreigners after 2008.

Perhaps some of the dampening of initial enthusiasm for foreign capital in Africa also made Indian farmers realise that it may not be the promised land they thought it to be. Many of them have returned to India after having been enticed to Africa by attractive road shows held by Indian companies which had bought large tracts of land.

Local media recently reported the

The report stated that similar to last year, external factors would remain less conducive to Indian agricultural exports, this year. On pulses, the NCAER report paints a grim picture. It said the total pulses production in 2015-16 (both kharif and rabi) would be 16.6 mt, which would be 0.55 mt less than the final production of 2014-15.

on one pretext or the other.

It is a major shift in policy of the government and that too without taking traders into confidence and the government seems to be much lethargic and having least bothered about trading community of the country which is generally considered as strong vote bank of BJP," CAIT said.

case of 50 farmers from Punjab who took land on lease in Ethiopia for around Rs.25 lakh (2.5 million rupees) but had to return within the year when faced with several challenges. Their land needed water, but there were few irrigation facilities and diesel for tractors was available only long distances away from the farms.

Besides, they were faced with the poor purchasing power of the locals.

Initial attraction for Africa came from the fact that high cost of land in India and high input costs were making farming unsustainable in India.

The cost of agricultural production in Africa is almost half that in India. There is less need for fertiliser and pesticides, labour is cheap and overall output is higher. The scramble for land by other countries in Africa was sparked by the global food price crises during 2008-09, when prices of commodities like wheat soared 130 percent in a year and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation's food price index shot up by 40 percent.

India's response to soften the impact of the food price crisis resulted in Indian firms acquiring 600,000 hectares of land in Ethiopia, for instance.

Others which had acquired significant land holdings at throwaway prices in the continent are China, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, South Korea and the European Union.

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ndia’s wheat production will be 85 million tonnes(mt)-1.5 mt less than the final estimate of 2014-15, which is in contrast with the government’s estimate that production in 2015-16 will be 7.3 mt more than last year, says a report by the National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) for the Agriculture Ministry.

The NCAER report released in January also reported that India might not export any wheat in 2016-17 marketing year. However, because of lower procurement and strong purchases by private traders from October 2015 to March 2016, the total wheat stock in the Central pool might fall to 15 mt by April, which would be 2 mt less than the stocks during the year-ago.

According to the report 2015-16, rabi rice production would be lower than the 2014-15 production due to poor post-monsoon rains and lower water levels in reservoirs. Rabi rice exports are forecast to decline to 9 mt from 11.8 mt in marketing year 2014-15, it added.

This means that according to NCAER, India’s domestic pulses production would fall for the third consecutive year. To offset the low production, the think tank assumes the import of pulses will rise to 5.5 mt in 2015-16, up from 4.5 mt last year.

On vegetables, the NCAER study showed that potato production in 2015-16 would be lower at 44.1 mt, down from 45.9 mt in 2014-15. This could lead to a spike in prices. Onion price is expected to rise to 20.6 mt, up from 18.7 mt a year ago.

Further, the report stressed that with an opening stock of 9.6 mt and expected domestic production of 27 mt in 2015-16 sugar season that started in October, any significant uptick in prices is not expected. India’s milk production could rise, but meeting the Centre’s target of 160 mt in 2015-16 could be tough due to over-supply in the market.

On global commodity markets, the NCAER report showed food markets would remain well-stocked and less volatile.

Overall, the report showed the prospects of India’s agriculture sector wouldn’t improve much in 2016 compared to 2015.

Sugar industry demands ‘Commission for Agri Costs and Prices’ Our Bureau, Mumbai

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head of the Union Budget, the sugar industry in a series of meetings with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan reportedly demanded that long-term financial viability of the sector be ensured and a scheme to restructure outstanding loans be announced.

has not come out of the woods. The sector’s debt burden rose four times to around Rs 40,300 crore in March 2015, from Rs 11,000 crore in March 2008.

“We have requested the finance minister and RBI governor to allow the sector permission to restructure loans under the 5:25 flexible structure, currently available for core industries and infrastructure sectors,” Tarun Sawhney, President, Indian Sugar Mills Association, says.

The Centre can fund the shortfall from a stabilisation fund, which can be financed by raising cess on excise duty to Rs 200 a quintal or Rs 2 a kg. At present, the Centre levies a cess of Rs 125 a quintal or Rs 1.25 a kg.

The representatives urged the government to adopt a report of the Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP) that recommended that the industry pay a price derived based on a revenue sharing formula and if this was lower than the fair and remunerative price (FRP), the difference be transferred directly to farmers’ bank accounts.

A scheme on similar lines was adopted this year, where the Centre transferred Rs 4.50 per quintal directly to farmers. The sector wants this scheme to be made permanent in a more structured manner.

Representatives claimed despite improvement in prices and steps taken by the Centre, the sector

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“This would be levied only if prices are below a certain threshold limit. If prices stay firm, the cess is not levied,” Abinash Verma, ISMA director general, says.

Sawhney reportedly mentioned that any move to raise the cess by Rs 0.75 a kg won’t push up prices as almost 70 per cent of India’s annual consumption comes from the industrial sector.

Meanwhile, Verma said that the Centre would earn Rs 4,500 crore a year if the cess is raised to Rs 200 per quintal. Of this, the total outgo on bridging the gap between FRP and revenue-fixed price would be lower.

He said a sub-category could be created under the Sugar Development Fund for the price stabilisation fund which this amount could be deposited.

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FOOD PROCCESSIN MACHINERY NEWS

Food processing machinery is in top 10 sectors for Make in India initiative

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epartment of Heavy Industries-DHI, Government of India will organise ‘Make in India’ Week in Mumbai from 13th to 18th February 2016. Department of Heavy Industries has been actively trying to understand needs of the machinery sector ever since the initiative of Make in India came in existence.

DHI also made a committee to provide detailed report from various sectors of the machinery industry in India under CII. Agro & Food Processing Equipment & Technology Providers Association of India-AFTPAI is also part of the same committee, provided some very vital suggestions in its presentation to the DHI-CII team headed by RajanKatoch Secretary, Heavy Industries.

AFTPAI played a very important role to get a place in top ten machinery sectors of the country informed Firoz H Naqvi, Secretary, AFTPAI. DHI informed that they have selected following ten sectors after long deliberations, Aerospace &Defence, Automobiles & Automobile Components, Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Construction Equipment, Materials & Technology, Food Processing, Infrastructure Development, IT& Electronics, Industrial Equipment & Machinery, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.

First Make in India week in Mumbai will showcase the potential of design, innovation and sustainability across India's manufacturing sectors in the coming decade. A week that will spark a renewed sense of pride in India's manufacturing – and take corporate and public participation to the next level.

The Make in India Week will be inaugurated by Prime Minister NarendraModi. It willalso have a part devoted to seminars and exhibition. DHI is expecting a number of MoUs to be signed by the foreign companies with India to invest in manufacturing in India apart from various other programs.

Sanjeev Gupta, President of AFTPAI expressed gratitude such an initiative by the government and expected huge changes in favour of machinery manufacturers of the food processing &packaging in the country.Also, he added that AFTPAI will continue its efforts for the benefit of the industry, more and more machinery manufactures should join AFTPAI to strengthen the cause.

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NEWS

Modernising traditional flavours - Holi and Beyond

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oli marks the end of the cold winter and warming up of the Indian subcontinent. With that, begins the festive season after a small lull after New Year’s Eve. So too begins the festivities and the search for the illusive offerings that will entice the customer to return again and again.

As with the recently concluded Taste of Tomorrow surveys conducted by Puratos, a resounding trend is one of one that leans towards innovation while keeping its roots firmly within the comfort zone space. And this is true across the globe and especially within the South East Asia region.

An old classic is the Sourdough bread.

Traditionally made from retaining a fermented portion of the dough and using it

to ferment the next batch.

Keeping with the taste of the traditional sourdough, Puratos O-tentic Durum gives you delicious sourdough recipes for different varieties of breads. Breads that will entice with their great looks and aroma. Breads that will remind you of a taste that is so familiar but in a modern avatar.

The O-tentic Durum, comes with its active bakery ingredients that bring the old fashioned into the Modern Age. At a bare 4% on flour weight , the O-tentic Durum gives consistent results when mixed with flour, water and salt.

The O-tentic Durum creates a soft-type of European bread that is crunchy on the outside yet soft on the inside -- a trend that fast catching on in India and the South East Asian region..

O-tentic Durum natural fermentation process uses key ingredients to influence the taste, flavour, texture, shelf life, softness and crumb structure in bread, making it a sure fire winner.

It adds innovation that helps you create new signature breads of exceptional quality and texture while keeping true to the taste of the old traditional handcrafted breads.

Taste, of course, continues to be king as far as Puratos’ products are concerned. As was proved by the recently consumer preference test done in Mumbai. Where consumers across a wide cross section voted Puratos’ CARAT range of compound to be better by far. Whether it was in terms of taste, texture, mouth feel or the sheer richness of the product, Puratos’ CARAT stood out.

Chocolate is that magic ingredient that can instantly transport you back to your childhood. With a small bite, the melt in the mouth texture, the superb snap and the rich notes of the CARAT, transporting consumers back to their memories becomes an easy task.

With its superior snap, and the wonderful texture that comes from handpicked cocoa beans, the careful treatment to further enhance the flavours of the CARAT compounds makes it a classy world class product, that shines in traditional as well as cutting edge applications.

So while consumers like to experience innovative products and move beyond the usual, there exists that little nagging voice in their hearts calling them back to their roots, to experience what was once more, reminding them of simple pleasures, of days gone by. To hold on to the memories of maybe a simpler time, when all one wanted was a chocolate cake, and that was life enough.

While Cupcakes also form just such an integral part of life, the innovations within the cupcake industry just doesn’t stop.

Making new and exciting flavours is just one way of capturing the mind space of the consumer. While that may not always be possible, Puratos’ CremfilUltim range opens new vistas for experimentation.

The CREMFIL ULTIM allows customers to include that little piece of magic into a longshelf life cupcake. A chocolatey surprise when consumers take a bite into a cupcake.

With its long shelf life, bake stable, and freeze stable properties the CREMFILULTIM is the go-to option that brings a smile to a consumer’s face.

Made from the same ingredients that go into Puratos’ signature Compound lines, the CREMFIL ULTIM brings complex flavours that are a hallmark of a Puratos chocolate product in a long standing format. Extremely easy to use within the Industrial set up, the CREMFIL ULTIM is easily customisable to suit your individual needs at a price point that is temptation itself. While price points may tempt, it is ultimately the taste of the products

that have to pass the biggest taste test of them all -the consumers’ taste test. It is here that the CREMFIL ULTIM sparkles. With its melt in the mouth texture, rich cocoa tones and superior mouthfeel, the CREMFIL ULTIM is that ultimate winner-- true to its name.

As our Taste of Tomorrow survey showed, as consumers clearly are interested in something new, they still want to stay within their comfort zones, choosing to return time and time again to traditional flavours.

Traditional flavours which maybe in a new avatar, modernised to suit the 21st century, but traditional enough in the first bite to return one to

This Holi Capitalise On The Classic

CREMFIL ULTIM Filling with a chocolate taste that keeps your cake softer & fresher for a long time

O-TENTIC - DURUM

Authentic specialities, traditional taste

Active bakery component based on sourdough to create bread with a typical Mediterranean flavour. Designed for all types of crusty breads.

It gives the breads a woody, milky notes and special crunchy crust of authentic breads.

This brings in ultimate freshness, versatility, healthy and greatness in taste.

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CARAT COVER Perfect for all applications

Multipurpose and application specific product for moulding, enrobing, flavouring and bake stable applications. Gives shiny appearance, excellent snap and melting behaviour.

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DAIRY NEWS

Britannia’s new full-fledged play for the Dairy segment Head Dairy Operations.

He had earlier worked for 16 years with Schreiber Dynamix, one of the leading dairy products manufacturers in India.

Our Bureau, Mumbai As part of its overall strategy to be a total food company Britannia Industries planning for a fullfledged play in the estimated Rs 85,000 crore in Indian dairy market. The company will pursue board approval within a couple of months for its expansion in dairy segment, which could entail a minimum investment of Rs 300 crore in the initial phase.

Britannia Industries Managing Director Varun Berry t thinks that to be a total food company and to be a total food company, one can't ignore the large dairy segment. The dairy segment in India is almost Rs 85,000 crore.

Britannia already sells dairy products worth Rs 400 crore and for bakery business they buy dairy products worth Rs 300 crore. Overall, the consumption and sales is almost Rs 700 crore, which is a fairly large number.

When asked how the company is preparing to enter the segment, Berry said: "We have reached a very interesting stage where we have got a fairly good grip on what we need to do to make the plunge in dairy. We just want to make sure that we get all the details together before take this proposal to the board, which will be in the next couple of months."

The company has also roped in dairy expert, Sarad Garodia, who has joined the company as Business

He is helping us validate all the assumptions... In the next couple of months we should definitely be ready with the plan. I am pretty bullish on it but it has to pass a few tests because it is going to be a fairly large investment," Berry said.

The first phase will be about Rs 300 crore. In the next two or three months we will be able to take a decision on it.

The company’s board has approved a plan for demerger of the manufacturing and retails sales divisions of its subsidiary Daily Bread Gourmet Foods (India) to be merged into it. The step will help it in optimum utilisation of resources, achieve cost saving and economies of scale, among others.

Brittania’s first step will be establishing the back end, making sure that we have a fully integrated dairy business, right from collection of milk to processing and the first stop up will be to bring part of what sell in-house and then look at how to innovate and enter into new categories.

In the phase one Britannia Industries will focus on value added dairy products that it already sells.

Cheese will be a big category and besides cheese, the company already sells fresh packed milk, dahi, flavoured yoghurt and accompaniments such as ghee.

Britannia Industries is aiming to be a Rs 20,000 crore company in the next 5-6 years as a total food company. The company had posted consolidated net sales of Rs 7,775.09 crore in the last fiscal.

Dairy to be enhanced due to urbanization Our Bureau, New Delhi

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ational Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal has initiated a three-day conference on the theme 'Dairying in India by 2030: Make in India and was inaugurated by T Nanda Kumar, chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).

crore women expressed to take livestock rearing as profession.

"In the same survey, it was also proved that, the rural families having dairy animal have 3 times better nutrition than non-dairy families," he said.

More than 2,500 delegates from India and about 100 delegates from various countries, including US, Russia, UK, Ireland, Croatia, Australia and New Zealand are attending the conference.

R S Sodhi, managing director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul), Anand and Harjinder Singh, professor and director Massey Institute of Food Science and Technology, New Zealand were the guests of honour.

India's economy was growing at 7-8% and dairy sector was bound to grow and main driving force was urbanization which would catapult the demand of processed milk, said Kumar.

He also deliberated that dairy development in the country could help ease the malnourished, especially in in rural areas and in a survey done by the NDDB, out of 15 crore rural women, one

N R Bhasin, president, Indian Dairy Association, presided over the function. Other present on this occasion were NDRI director A K Srivastava, NDRI joint director (research) R K Malik, Prof Paul McSweeney, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Cork, Ireland and R S Khanna, vice-president, Indian Dairy Association (north zone).

Indian dairy players to tap Russian market government. The demands they are making are impractical.”

Nevertheless, the protocol is expected to establish a new market for Indian dairy players. In the past, Amul had appreciated the protocol as it will open new markets for the dairy industry.

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n a bid to import cheese from Indian dairy players, India has inquired Russia to review the stringent conditions-livestock of at least 1,000 cattle heads to be eligible—it has laid down to tap Russian market.

In this regard, recently, a senior official from Amul, India’s leading dairy player, accompanied prime minister Narendra Modi on his tour of Russia, seeking a review of the condition that is posing a huge hurdle as most of the dairy businesses in India depend on cooperatives to procure milk.

As per the conditions laid down by the Russian government, only two dairy players are likely to qualify while missing out almost all the dairy players from India.

R S Sodhi, MD, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) [Amul], states, “The demands put before the Indian dairy players by the Russian government are highly impractical, 1,000 cattle cannot satisfy a huge consumer base of Amul. Thus, we have cooperative model. Even if we take it as a mandatory requirement, how can we stand before the competition on foreign soil?”

He adds, “We need to have more milk procurement to satisfy foreign demands. One-thousand cattle can generate a maximum of 40,000 litre of milk, which is very less. We have several products on our portfolio at Amul. How to meet huge demands with such a small quantity of milk? Amul has a cooperative model of operation, which enables us to procure more.”

Throwing light on the issue, Anup Chatterjee, director, business development, Schreiber Dynamix Dairies, Pune, Maharashtra, comments, “Russia has a huge demand for cheese.

Russians have a habit of eating cheese. Russian government has imposed sanctions on imports from the European Union. This is a result of not following the Russian guidelines. This can be a warning that Russian government is strict with its laws.”

He confirms, “The representatives from the Russian government have already visited Indian dairies earlier and have selected only two dairy players from India who matched their requirements. Schreiber Brazil is already one of the prime exporter of dairy products and solutions to Russia. We are seeking real business out of this deal.”

Officials of Export Inspection Council (EIC) are said to have prepared guidelines for disease-free procurement of milk but these have been delayed due to the pending approval from ministry of industry and trade, India.

Meanwhile, various suggestions were put forth during the dialogue with the Russian government's representative. A source close to the ministry, avers, “We suggested that one can put up a check post at the milk procurement centres where a clearance certificate can be issued to ensure that the milk procured is free from contaminants and other illnesses.”

Sodhi states, “We also have asked Indian government to convey this to the Russian

India’s dairy sector tops milk output in 2015, but lags behind in productivity

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n 2015 India has recorded milk production 146.31 million tonnes in as compared to 137.7 million tonnes a year before and continues to top the list of the major milk-producing countries in the world followed by the USA, China, Pakistan and Brazil.

According to latest milk production data at National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal in Haryana India recorded substantial increase in milk production in 2014-15 as compared to 2013-14 (up by nearly 6.3% as compared to global average of 2.2% increase during the year), the milk productivity (production per animal) in the country was far less as compared to those in developed dairy nations.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN stated that India currently accounts for nearly 16% of total world milk production. However,

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India is not among the highest milk surplus countries due to huge domestic demand and less productivity.

Tough efforts are being made in the country to further increase milk production and productivity, and a new initiative, National Gokul Mission, has been launched for the preservation of indigenous cow breeds”, with a sum of Rs 550 crore has been released for 29 proposals from 27 states by December, 2015.

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AGRO PROCESSING NEWS

Lite Bite into contract with Burger Manufacturers need more friendly King for outlets in airports and transparent regime; Nestle Our Bureau, New Delhi

Aggarwal said that the three outlets will entail an investment of Rs.8-9 crore with stores ranging from 1,200-1,500 sq. feet.

Lite Bite has significant presence in the travel retail segment and earlier formed an entity called Lite Bite Travel Foods to expand its travel food and beverage segment.

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abur scion Amit Burman and entrepreneur Rohit Aggarwal’s Lite Bite Foods Ltd goes into agreement with Florida-based QSR chain Burger King Inc to set up the latter’s stores in airports and other travel retail platforms.

Rohit Aggarwal, Director, Lite Bite Foods, said that they have entered into an independent agreement with the Burger King Inc directly to set up outlets in airports and plan to havethree outlets in the starting.

As part of the agreement, Lite Bite Foods will soon be launching the first franchise outlet of Burger King at the Mumbai airport. This will be Burger King's first outlet at an airport in the country.

Last year, it had formed a joint venture with HMSHost, a US-based highway and airport food service firm, to develop and operate outlets at domestic and international airports across India and Asian countries.

In India, HMSHost already has F&B contracts for Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Lucknow airports, while Lite Bites has F&B concessions at Terminal 2 of Mumbai airport and Terminal 1D and T3 at New Delhi airport.

Aggarwal said the company is looking at travel segment in a big way and hopes to open more Burger King Outlets in other locations. “We are bidding for more locations and hope to cover those airports too,” he said.

The patented concept of Proyurveda

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Proyurveda is an advanced therapy made with a combination of Probiotics (SatvaKsheera) and Ayurveda, nature’s two superpowers which heal without any side effects. Probiotics is a supplement of gut-friendly bacteria (lactobacillus acidophilus) that naturally occur in the intestines, and Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of medicine. Together they give a never-before advantage of going beyond symptomatic relief; improving gut-health and addressing the root cause of all diseases.

Proyurveda not only helps delay the aging process but also helps to reduce the time required for Ayurveda treatments and quicken recovery.

Proyurveda products improve digestion, maintain gastric health, bowel movement, boost immunity, and enhance the absorption of Ayurveda herbs, which in turns give faster results. Ayurvedic herbs stimulate the action of Probiotics and in turnthe Probiotics enhance the activity of Ayurveda herbs by increasing the rate of absorption.

PLPL has major plans for the OTC healthcare market with a basket of Proyurveda products; the first entrant being MaxNRG, a daily energy booster to unleash your blocked energy. The undigested food, also known as ‘Ama’ is toxic for the body and causes many diseases. MaxNRG with the help of its powerful ingredients and probiotics digests the ‘Ama’, improves nutrient absorption, cleans up blockages and eventually unleashes your blocked energy. The herbs like Guduchi, Pippali, Triphala together with probiotics helps an individual to STAY ACTIVE, STAY ALERT. Ashwagandha,

Make in India initiative is clearly India’s most important globally orchestrated initiative to get people to look India as an attractive destination for manufacturing.

Nestlé’s participation in the Make in India exhibition has been whole hearted and this is been an opportunity for them to showcase involvement over a 100-year history in India in manufacturing, in the development of supplier communities, in the development of societies and communities around our factories.

Burger King is the world’s second largest burger chain after McDonald’s.

Proyurveda Lifescience Launches World’s first ‘Proyurveda’ Healthcare Products Range royurveda Lifescience Pvt. Ltd (PLPL), a subsidiary of Maximaa Systems Ltd (MSL), (BSE Maximaa 526538), has become the world’s first ever company to bring Proyurveda™, superlative health products made with a combination of Probiotics and Ayurveda through a passionate ecommerce portal. Also, this marks the company’s foray into the huge market of OTC healthcare products.

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estle India Chairman and Managing Director Suresh Narayanan says the FMCG industry is looking to a set of investorfriendly policies and a transparent regulatory regime. Budget steps to support rural incomes and consumption will ultimately translate into more demand and capacity addition.

Shatavari, Gokshur, Bala, Vidarikand, Bhrigraj, Drakha, Yastimadhu and Brahmi are some of the other very beneficial and effective ingredients in MaxNRG. MaxNRG has been proven to reduce mental stress, revitalize body, improve overall health and immunity. It also improves appetite and acts as an energizer, rejuvenator and anti-oxidant. MaxNRG is available in syrup as well as 100% Natural Vegetarian Capsules. PLPL will soon be launching products for arthritis- MaxARTHO and for pilesMaxPILO. PLPL currently operates in Mumbai and over a period will spread across India. Products will be available with all leading chemists and be available online at company’s own e-Commerce website www.proyurvedalifescience.comalong with other leading ecommerce portals.

PLPL’s products are manufactured by its parent company Maximaa Systems Ltd. under newly constructed facility at Valsad (Gujarat, India), which is equipped with most modern and automatic machines, having clean room environment as per WHO GMP standards. Company has adapted stringent quality norms as a result batch to batch consistency is achieved. Maximaa has a wide product basket ranging from various therapeutic areas like joint care, general care, GIT care, hair care, liver care, men care, neuro care, women care, respiratory care and skin care. These products are also available online onwww.maximaaproyurveda. com.

Mr. Manoj Shah- MD Maximaa Systems Ltd says, by offering one of its kind ranges of healthcare products the company wishes the customers to avail benefits of innovation and efficient proyurveda products. The concept is patented in USA, INDIA and CHINA and it will definitely boost the confidence of consumers for innovation and quality.

Nestle has eight factories today — starting with the first factory in Moga in 1961 and ending with our last factory in Tahliwal. “Make in India week was a platformwere we really wanted to showcase was manufacturing, research and development, food quality and safety, and Nestle in society,’ says Narayanan.

Narayan says that have a lot of expectation from the Budget this year. A more (investor) friendly set of policies as far as promotion of some of the product categories are concerned, and also enabling measures, which is not really Budgetrelated, but which will help the industry in terms of a greater initiative to make the regulatory framework more transparent and clear. ‘’I think good work has already started and I wish to commend the government for that. But, I am sure there is more in the coming future. What they can do to make it clear and make it more transparent: some of our regulatory policies, especially with regards to food quality and food safety, which can help manufacturers, make better products and more investments in the country’’, adds Suresh.

Gits Food brings healthy South-Indian breakfast Mixes Our Bureau, Mumbai

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t is observed that 4 out of 5 Indians skip breakfast which potentially not only leave you vulnerable to chronic ailments but also fail to kick-start your day. A healthy breakfast on the other hand can give you the requisite energy and set the stage for smart decisions all day long. To help cook a quick breakfast without compromising on health, Gits - the pioneers in convenience food brings to you Gits Breakfast Mixes - a nourishing way of starting your day.

Mornings are more often than not extremely hectic and rushed. While some avoid breakfast for similar reasons, others would want something more delicious which is hard to prepare in the hustle and bustle of the day. Skipping breakfast can easily set you up for overeating later

in the day. A healthy meal, on the other hand, can give you energy, satisfy your appetite, and boost your concentration levels.

Harried mornings have finally met their match with the Gits Breakfast Mixes. Ditch the idea that healthy breakfast recipes should be boring and exhausting to cook. With the Gits Breakfast Mixes, cook your meal in 3 simple steps designed to whet the appetite of even the most habitual breakfast skipper and enjoy some lip-smacking, tasty breakfast foods, while helping you lead a healthy lifestyle.

Gits range of South Indian Breakfast Mixes comprises healthy variants –Dosai, Idli, RavaIdli, RavaDosai, Upma, Uttampam and Sambar which are rich in protein and energy that keeps your concentration level up throughout the day.

Gits promises to offer an ideal nutritious breakfast for the entire family with no compromise to the original taste. It has always been on top with their instant south Indian ranges and their products contain no added preservatives, artificial colour, MSG or artificial flavour. Gits promises to be 100% vegetarian, highly nutritive and tasty.

Nestle to launch Its Maggi chicken variant via Snapdeal Our Bureau, New Delhi

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o Nestle India will make use of Snapdeal to will bring back the chicken variant of its popular Maggi noodles from February 11 with pre-registration for the limited edition packs.

Nestle and Snapdeal had partnered last year in November to re-launch the masala version of Maggi in India, following a ban in many states after food safety regulator FSSAI stated that it was "unsafe and hazardous" for consumption due to presence of lead content beyond permissible level and traces of monosodium glutamate(MSG), a taste enhancer.

The popular brand of noodles had passed tests by three government-accredited laboratories, as ordered by the Bombay High Court which in

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August had lifted ban on the instant noodles that was imposed by food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Nestle India made its come back and brought Maggi in the market after it was banned in June.

In December, Nestle India had said it will launch other variants of the brand such as oats noodles and cup noodles in 3-4 months.

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Mauritius to offer Bio-Farming Technology to India

Our Bureau, Mumbai n the first joint committee meeting held recently between India and Mauritius for the cooperation in MSME sector, the possible areas of cooperation were identified.

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According to a press release by Press Information Bureau (PIB), these areas were in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries on 13th December 2015. The issues discussed for cooperation were in the areas of capacity building through training of trainers, surveys on potential areas, managerial and technical skills, marketing, exhibitions & trade fairs exchange of business missions, setting up of business incubators, easy access to finance, clusters initiative, etc.

Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for MSME with H.E Soomilduth Sunil Bholah, minister of business, enterprises and cooperatives, govt. of Mauritius were present at the first joint committee meeting.

It was also agreed to formulate an action plan in the area of coir, khadi and handicraft sectors in addition to the above areas. Government of Mauritius has exclusively offered to India for transfer of bio-farming technology and also exchange of cooperation in the health sector.

UK’sTwiss Drinks forays into aerated Natural Fruit Juices enters India Our Bureau, New Delhi

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K-based Twiss Drinks in a tie-up with Amarjothi Group has recently announced its foray into the aerated natural fruit juices segment in the country.

"A study of the Indian market identified high potential for our beverages. We see it as category development for sparkling juice drinks," says NitinMenon, managing director of Twiss India.

Menon reportedly said that the beverages would be manufactured in Pune and have 10 per cent juice content, to be priced at Rs .40 each and packaged in 250 ml cans, the beverages would be sold through multiple channels of trade.

According to media reports, PM Modi had suggested to blend at least 2 per cent fruit juice should be added to aerated drinks to help distressed farmers find a market for their produce.

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‘We cannot let our guard fall; need high quality and reliable resources with competent personnel to manage’

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NV GL Business Assurance: one of the Certification, assessment, training/ education services company that supports customer products,

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processes, and organisations over a wide spectrum of fields. DNV GL is an accredited certification body. It certifies the compliance of companies according to a third party standard, such as ISO 9001 (quality management system) or ISO 14001 (environmental management system).

The company has issued management system certificates to more than 70,000 companies across all industry sectors and is accredited certifier in 80 countries.

Nandakumar Shamanna—Business AssuranceIndia, interacts with Beverages and Food Processing Times; shares his views on the importance of certification and its related aspects to the food processing industry.

Excerpts: How do you look at Indian Food Processing Industry in the present scenario?

Considering the stage of our country, being in a growth phase, we can expect consumption to increase exponentially and consequently the risks. At this rate of growth, it is expected that well designed controls are in place to address the challenges. With to shift more nucleus families,

working couples and fast paced life, it would mean a good time for Food business as such.

hence need high quality and reliable resources along with competent personnel to manage.

The industry is still working in traditional ways and needs mechanisation and automation at rapid pace to improve quality, productivity and safety.

So, even as can see risks we also see a lot of opportunities in this sector not only for this year but for a few years to come.

How important is ISO 22000 for a food processing company and how it benefits their business?

What are the services you are providing to the said industry?

Being a global organisation with more than 150 years of pedigree, we are providing varied ‘Assurance’ services to the Food industries in India. We are one of the approved body by FSSAI and provide for Certification, Assessment and trainings for this sector. We hold leading and well recognised position in the Food processing sector offering certifications like FSSC , ISO 22000, BRC, IFS etc.

Do you feel post maggi fiasco, food processors are more vigilant about certifications and food safety?

Most certainly, as the lifestyle changes and consumption of ready to eat food increases we need a definite need for the food processors to be more vigilant. The risks are plenty and if we do not see them coming this could lead to a major disaster for organisations. As mention in my earlier remark, that with changing cultures and demographics such as in our country, we cannot afford to let our guard fall. Food processors are scaling up and

It is now, no more an option for food processing organisations. It is only good for them to ensure they manage their risks, including reputation and to do this they better build a strong but at the same time relevant system for themselves.

An independent verification builds trust with the various stakeholders including the regulators, consumers etc.

You company helps in enhancing organisational operations, can you please brief how it is implemented in a particular company?

There is a distinct difference in the level of implementation of processes and systems in organisations. Our experience is that in several organisations, even the basic hygiene is not in place. Our constant endeavour is to improve industry awareness to quality, safety and at the same time productivity. It does only make sense for businesses to have the right balance, address all the three aspects but without comprising safety.

All those organisation, where these risks are recognised by the leadership and take the onus, the same gets addressed with due care, else they may fall by the wayside. Adequate resources, along with attention to details of processes and controls are to be provided by the leadership to ensure success.

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Demo labs to be built by Linde Group for food freezing business in India Our Bureau, New Delhi fter the Rs 500-crore investment deal with Andhra Pradesh government for freezing sea food, Linde Group - German gases and engineering company – is aiming to copy the model in other parts of India by building demo labs and investing in production units.

Its Indian unit, Linde India uses a "German technology for freezing food items in cold chain systems so that the food is perfectly preserved without even a formation of ice crystals.

Linde India's net profit for the year ended December 2015 stood at Rs. 23.5 crore, a significant improvement over Rs 5.4 crore in the previous year. It also showed 'deferred tax assets' of Rs 22.1 crore — which can be used to offset future tax liabilities — for its investments under Section 32AC of the Income Tax Act. Net income from operations for the year ended December stood at Rs 1,566 crore, a growth of 5% over the previous year. Revenue from the gases segment grew by 7% during the year while the turnover of the engineering business was lower by 3%.

The increase in profit was supported by lower depreciation charges due to a change in the useful life of assets as well as lower finance costs on account of refinancing of external commercial borrowings and a reduction of interest rates on working capital loans.

The board of directors of Linde India has recommended a dividend of 7.5% on equity shares of Rs 10 each for the year, subject to the approval of the shareholders in the annual general meeting.

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Madhya Pradesh’s first mega food Government to operationalise 4 park, Indus Mega Food Park Ltd mega parks this year to be in Khargone generate about 3-4 lakh direct and indirect jobs.

India is one of the largest producers of food globally, but only 10 per cent of the food is processed, but this can be redeemed via food processing that can significantly reduce wastage, generate employment, and offer better prices to farmers and help in reducing food inflation.

enhance the food processing sector in Madhya Pradesh.

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arsimrat Kaur Badal, Minister of Food Processing Industries launched Madhya Pradesh’s first mega food park, Indus Mega Food Part Pvt Ltd, at Khargone giving an motivation to the growth of the food processing sector in the state.

This mega food park project will create a modern infrastructure for arresting post-harvest losses of horticultural and non-horticultural produce and

Indus Mega Food Park project will help in providing better prices to farmers, reduces wastage of perishables, add value to agricultural produce and create huge opportunities for entrepreneurship and employment for the youth of the State. It has been set up with an investment of about Rs 128 crore in an area of 53.78 acres, is expected to provide direct and indirect employment to about 6000 people and benefit about 25,000 to 30,000 farmers in its catchment area.

This food park has a central processing centre at Khargone and three primary processing centres are being set up at Bedia, Ratlam and Ujjain to provide strong backward linkages. The park will have facilities of 3000 MT cold storage, 9000 MT dry warehouse, instant quick freeze (IQF) 5 MT per hour, modern quality control lab and other processing facilities for fruits and vegetables

ITC to invest Rs 800 crore for food processing park in Odisha Y C Deveshwar. e said the hotel property will come up in Bhubaneshwar, while the food processing park details are being worked out.

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Nearly, Rs 630 crore will be invested in the food processing park and the rest of the money will be invested in the hotel, he added.

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With its genesis in the tobacco industry, the Kolkata-based company has diversified into multiple sectors including hospitality and consumer goods. It operates a chain of star hotels.

TC has plans to invest Rs 800 crore in Odisha over the next few years to set up a hotel property and a food processing park in the state, said ITC Chairman and Managing Director

ITC putting big stakes on food processing Our Bureau, New Delhi

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TC has launched three projects worth Rs.3,000 crore in West Bengal, and is targeting expansion in the food processing segment hoping to become a major player in shrimp export.

Food processing can generate huge amount of employment and also help people engaged in

ambition to achieve Rs.100,000 crore turnover in FMCG business in the coming 15 years, and that cannot be achieved only on the basis of our existing categories, we will have to enter newer categories."

Hailing the Banerjee government for its proindustry approach, Deveshwar said the company was desirous of investing more in the state and could set up cold chains and introduce new products if it got land adjacent to its Uluberia plant.

Banerjee assured all help including availability of land, while Deveshwar pledged to scale up its production in Uluberia to exploit the advantages of economies of scale.

agriculture to migrate to manufacturing, said ITC chairman Y.C. Deveshwar. He said the company was betting big on shrimp export..

He said the company was betting big on shrimp export and they are exporting shrimp now and plan to become a big brand in this field. There are endless opportunities in this segment.

Deveshwar added, "We have already stated our

The three new projects, include two integrated consumer goods manufacturing unit in Panchla and Uluberia in Howrah and an IT and knowledge facility in Rajarhat.

The three new projects are part of the Rs.4,500 crore which Deveshwar had earlier announced to invest in the state including its super premium luxury hotel, ITC Royal Bengal.

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ood Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has claimed that four mega food parks will become operational this year with a minimum estimated investment of Rs 600 crore.

The NDA government has operationalized three food parks in its very first year and this year, another four parks will become operational, according to Badal.

The centre is aiming to make 42 mega food parks operational by end of 2019, which will yield a potential investment of about Rs 14,000 crore and would benefit about 12.5 lakh farmers and will

"Therefore, the ministry is laying special emphasis on promoting value-addition at the farm-gate level and is working towards helping youths turn entrepreneurs," Badal said.

Under the mega food parks scheme (2008-09), the Food Processing Ministry had sanctioned 42 projects throughout the country. Of these, 25 parks have already been allocated.

The scheme, based on cluster approach, is modeled on hub and spoke architecture. It aims at facilitating the establishment of a strong food processing industry backed by an efficient supply chain, which includes collection centres, central processing centre (CPC) and cold chain infrastructure.

FoodPanda and MacDonald join hands for online delivery deliver food from McDonald's in west and south India.

FoodPanda has a network of over 12,000 restaurants across over 200 cities in India.

According to FoodPanda the partnership would lead to the USbased food chain operator McDonald's widening its accessibility across multiple platforms, giving customers more options while ordering online.

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ardcastle Restaurants owns and operates McDonald's chain of restaurants in western and southern regions and FoodPanda has joined hands with Hardcastle Restaurants to

FoodPanda India CEO Saurabh Kochhar said that this opportunity of being exclusive partners with MacDonald’s will allow consumers to enjoy McDonald's menu for the first time through an online food aggregator.

Vinchur food zone attracts 31 processing units

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fter the disappointment of getting only 0.5% of the total MoUs worth Rs 7.94 lakh crore signed for Maharashtra during the Make in India week in Mumbai recently, Nashik finally has some reasons to cheer.

The food processing zone adjacent to Godavari Wine Park of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) at Vinchur has attracted 31 small food processing units at an investment of Rs 50.14 crore.

These units have already submitted proposals to the MIDC for setting up food processing units.

The MIDC has reserved 50 hectares (125 acres) for food processing units at Vinchur.

An MIDC official said, "Around 31 small food processing units have applied for allotment of plots in the range of 0.5 acres to two acres. The investment in these 31 units is estimated at Rs 50.14 crore. The move is expected to generate employment for around 1,000 people."

These units will process frozen foods, mango & other fruit pulps, raisin, onion powder, biscuits, cookies, papad pickles, tomato products, bakery

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& confectionery products and fruit juices among other items.

The state government set up the Godavari Wine Park at Vinchur near Nashik in 2001 in a bid to promote wine industry. Of the total 133 hectares (332 acres) land, the wine park had been developed on 83 hectares (208 acres). As only five wineries became operational in the wine park, the industries had demanded the government to allow food processing units on the remaining 50 hectares (125 acres).

During an industrial exhibition in April last year, Nashik-based industrial associations had approached state industries minister Subhash Desai with their demand. Desai too had given positive response to the industrial associations.

Accordingly, the MIDC gave approval in September for allowing industries to set up food processing units at Vinchur.

Now, the MIDC is in the process of developing infrastructure such as roads, water supply and streetlights among others and is also conducting a survey for the purpose. The infrastructure is expected to be developed within the next six months.

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CORPORATE NEWS

Zola Fruits of the World announces sale to KarpReilly Chris Cuvelier, Zola's founder and CEO. "Their long-term approach and track record for growing great brands will help Zola reach its full potential." The sale will enable Zola to accelerate growth by adding the financial resources to support rapid scaling of the business by investing in people, innovation and Our Bureau, Mumbai

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ola, makers of top-selling Coconut Waters, Acai Juices, and Dark Chocolate Covered Fruit announced recently the completion of a sale to private equity firm KarpReilly LLC. The transaction will help fuel Zola's future growth and leverage the beloved brand's existing sales and distribution strength.

"KarpReilly is the perfect partner for Zola," said

the brand.

Zola's current management team will remain in place to execute a long-term growth strategy.

"We like to invest in great brands and passionate people," said Allan Karp, co-Founder of KarpReilly. "Chris and the Zola team have done a fantastic job creating an amazing brand and a loyal following leveraging their great tasting products and the unique Fruits of the World brand platform.

The team has some great ideas in the pipeline and

we look forward to supporting them as they take the company to the next level."

The company recently announced new distribution and is continuously building out its footprint in natural food and conventional grocery stores across the country. "Our expanding distribution and soon to be announced new products, coupled with this new partnership, will give us the opportunity to reach more consumers with our great tasting better-for-you products," said Cuvelier.

Zola's products include Coconut Water, Coconut Water Espresso and Coconut Water with Pulp.

Zola is also the maker of the fastest selling Acai Juices in the United States including Original Acai, Acai with Blueberry, Acai with Pomegranate and Acai with Mango and Chia. Recently Zola released Organic and Fair Trade Certified Dark Chocolate Covered Fruit in three flavors including Dark Chocolate Covered Acai and Blueberry, Tropical Coconut and Banana. All Zola products are available at grocery and natural food stores across the US and Canada.

Polish companies eyes to invest in green and food processing in India Our Bureau, New Delhi

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olish companies are very interested in expanding, collaborating and investing in food processing and green energy projects in India.

The country has also expressed interest to export apples to India after Russia banned imports of farm products from the European Union (EU). The country is one of largest exporters of apples.

Presently, there are about thirty Polish companies operating in India and recent investments in India were in area of electric buses and waste to electricity generation. Polish personal hygiene company TZMO, which is present in India since 2002, is also looking to expand its presence in the country.

At present, trade between India and Poland is $2.3 billion and the plan is to increase it to $5 billion in five years.

Patanjali to set up Food Park while ITC to set up processing unit in Punjab

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atanjali Ayurveda will set up a Food Park at Ludhiana while ITC is coming with a food processing unit in Punjab. Patanjali approached the Punjab government and expressed desire to set up a food park in Punjab as it is impressed with the policy on industry in the state" and would "set up a Food park in Ludhiana.

ITC is coming up with a food processing unit in the state. With zero tax policy on food processing units, several giants like Pepsi, Coke are coming into this venture. Patanjali will lay the foundation stone of the food park in April.

The overall target through food processing in Punjab has been around Rs one lakh crore this year.

Rebutting the claims of opposition political parties that Punjab is debt ridden, he said that "we managed to pull the state from bad to progressive phase.

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Mala’s Fruit Products : Recognised Panchgani In World Map FOOD & GROCERY Retailer of the country and helping them to scale their Private Label Operations.

Mala’s Export division is serving more than 5 countries, with its state of art technologies;Mala’s planning to explore export opportunities in upcoming years.

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estled in the beautiful environs of Panchgani(Maharashtra) is a 58 year old heritage brand "MALA's". Having made a start as a vocation, from 8 bottles of JAM in a day, the brand has come a long way with presence in multiple categories such as JAM, CRUSH, SYRUP, CHOCOLATE TOPPING, HONEY, ZERO SUGER JAM, HIGH FRUIT JAM, MOCKTAIL, DRY FRUIT COLLECTION, FRUIT FILLINGS CONFECTIONER AND MANY MORE……. Company always aimed to bring in new innovative products and concepts, aimed at tapping newer markets & applications. The current distribution of MALA's ranges across length and breadth of India with presence in almost all the major town and cities of the country.In addition to making products under the aegis of MALA's. Recently, we have also tied up with one of the leading

Mala’s, Which started as a jam making hobby by his grandfather has now been an accomplished undertaking. While taking this step forward, They promise to leave your varied taste buds as gratified as his fruitful journey.

Mala’s committed in bringing to you processed fruit products closest to the quality that Nature intended. With an adroit experience of 58 years, Mala’s has been continually providing India & abroad with unrivalled fruit based products.

Lloyd’s Register Energy launches new land rig critical equipment survey

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ew equipment survey provides a cost effective solution for assessing the integrity of land rigs. It helps operators and rig contractors limit downtime, as well as improve the reliability, safety and environmental impact of drilling programs. It also reduces inspection costs by up to 50%.

Launched recently, the new service from Lloyd’s Register Energy has been developed in light of significant market challenges in the upstream oil and gas market, low oil prices and client mandates to achieve leaner operations.

The equipment survey service includes a newly refined set of inspection tools focused on safety critical equipment used in drilling operations. It covers an assessment of both capital and safety critical drilling equipment, mud systems, BOP and well control equipment, electrical equipment and systems, power plant, safety equipment and the maintenance and spare parts system.

Register Energy’s Drilling services division, says: “The low oil price has restricted the budgets of drill rig operators for third-party services and this has resulted in our clients being less able to bear the costs of full condition surveys.”

The process developed by experts at Lloyd’s Register Energy in consultation with industry, filters low risk items which can reduce the number of equipment items that need to be inspected by at least 35%, and the number of checklist items by up to 60%.

Smith adds: “At around half of the cost of a traditional full inspection, our land rig critical equipment survey service is a cost efficient, fast turnaround inspection process aimed at assessing drilling capital and safety critical equipment to deliver a snapshot of rig condition and to highlight any major issues for our clients. We are also in the final stages of developing the service for jackup rigs and plan to release a similar service for semisubmersible rigs and drillships in the near future.”

Lloyd’s Register Energy has an enviable track record in drilling inspection services with the delivery of more than 9,000 rig inspections across the world.

The service can also be used to help companies assess the suitability of a rig for pre-bid or prehire, or provide an approach for cost-effective periodic rig health checks, and can demonstrate asset condition to potential financiers or investors.

Teril Smith, Senior Vice President of Lloyd’s

The service is the latest edition in Lloyd’s Register Energy’s growing suite of rig inspection services including the Dropped-objects Survey, Full rig condition survey, People-Systems-Equipment audit, Acceptance survey and Valuation assessment.

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International Year of Pulses: Delta Food Industries opens AED Supporting consumer health, 40 million dairy plant in SAIF Zone food security, and the environment latest available in the industry and it is capable he production machinery is the latest

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he World Embraces Pulses Pulses are gaining ground: in Europe alone, more than 3500 pulse-based products have been launched since 2010 – and this continues to grow. This is good news for the environment as these dry edible seeds of legume crops are an extremely sustainable source of protein. To further raise awareness of pulses, which are both climatefriendly and healthy, the UN has proclaimed 2016 the “International Year of Pulses” (IYOP). Béatrice Conde-Petit, food scientist and technologist for Bühler adds: “The growing interest from the food industry in including pulses in new food formulations is opening up a vast range of processing opportunities for this valuable crop. As consumer awareness of this food group increases, the up-take of pulses within food products will grow rapidly, supported by pioneering processing technology.” For Bühler, solutions for the cleaning, sorting, and processing of pulses, are an important market with high growth opportunities.

On a worldwide scale, some 72 million tonnes of different pulse varieties, which include peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas, are produced. Pulses are a staple food in some regions of the world and many people in developing countries owe at least 10 percent of their daily energy intake to pulses.

On the Indian subcontinent pulses have always been a cornerstone ingredient of food culture, with India sitting high on the league table – growing and processing more than 17million tonnes a year, nearly a quarter of the global harvest. The Indian government actually recommends a daily consumption of 40 grams of pulses. Yet in western societies pulses are just being rediscovered – on the dinner table as well as in the fields.

Equally in the West pulses are having a huge resurgence due to their health properties.

Not only do they rank highly on the satiety index, satisfying hunger for a longer period of time but nutritionally they are rich in fibre and protein, low in fat and contain high levels of minerals such as iron, zinc, and phosphorous as well as folate and other B-vitamins.

Pulses also contribute to sustainable agro-food value chains: just 50 litres of water are needed to grow 1kg of pulses, whereas almost 13000 litres are needed to rear 1kg of beef. When it comes to providing a growing world population with plant protein, pulses come top of the list. Moreover, pulse cultivation preserves soil fertility, thanks to its ability to biologically fix nitrogen in the soil.

Pulse crops enter into a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria binding the nitrogen within their root systems. This reduces the requirement for hydrocarbon-based nitrogen fertilizers.

This protein-rich ingredient is also highly valued in gluten-free and vegan foods. Flour, made from ground pulses, is increasingly finding its way into a variety of foods such as pasta, bread, and tortillas, as well as in Textured Vegetable Proteins (TVP) for example. Snacks, both sweet and savory, are also benefiting from novel pulse applications, which boost their health appeal to consumers.

Requests for such applications had an initial spike at the beginning of the Millennium, but in the past few years they have become more frequent.

In North America, more than 2000 pulse-based products were launched between 2003 and 2013 and more than 3500 in the EU alone since 2010.

These food trends are set to expand further in 2016, particularly driven by greater pressure on pulse processors to provide added-value products to meet demand, created by the increasing attractiveness of pulses as healthy foods.

Bühler bridges the gap

For Bühler, the cleaning, sorting, and processing of pulses is an important growth market. Pulse processing within Bühler’s Pulses, Spices & Sesame division has generated a business volume in excess of CHF 200 million – the Indian market has been especially vibrant. “In the past, pulse processing, particularly in North America, was often restricted to cleaning and then exporting”, explains Surojit Basu, Global Product Manager at Bühler. Also, the rice and grain technologies that have been commonly employed for pulse hulling have not met the quality and quantity requirements of modern, large scale EU and US pulse processors. The processing requirements for all the different pulse varieties are very diverse and complex but Bühler is bridging these gaps in the value chain – helping processors around the globe to adopt complete post-harvest stabilization, cleaning, dehulling, sorting, grinding, and further processing to generate greater value from pulses.

To do this, Bühler’s global pulse experts are designing technology to suit different regional processing needs, including customized processes, plant capacities and equipment compliant with global operational safety standards. One such example is Bühler’s dedicated pulse hulling solution PULSROLL™, which removes the hull from pulses efficiently, hygienically, and cost effectively. The industry’s only certified pulse huller now enables processors in the EU and US to operate in today’s increasingly regulated and highly automated industry. Since its launch in October last year, Bühler has already had multiple orders, highlighting how it has created the next level of quality benchmark for pulses through process excellence and cutting-edge technology across the value chain.

Bühler will continue to develop new pulse processing technologies to meet the growing demand from processors and consumers alike.

Innovation focuses on delivering increased efficiency, productivity, and yields, as well as hygienic processing for maximum food safety. By being at the forefront of the pulses industry, Bühler is doing its bit to support consumer health, food security, and the environment. “From a global perspective, pulses are still under-exploited and the industry involved in the agro-food conversion of pulses plays a decisive role in increasing consumption, as part of a healthy diet worldwide,” says Prasad Jaripatke, Head of Pulses, Spices, and Sesame Seeds.

International Year of Pulses – Pulses as an environmentally sustainable source of protein The aim of the “International Year of Pulses” is to raise awareness of the benefits pulses provide for health, food security, and the world climate. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is collaborating with governments and relevant organizations to underline that pulses can form the backbone of sustainable food production. The year also creates a unique opportunity to encourage collaboration throughout the food chain to better utilize pulse-based proteins, encourage further global production of pulses, better utilize crop rotations, and address the challenges in the trade of pulses.

Bühler Networking Days 2016 From August 22nd to August 24th, 2016 the Bühler Networking Days will take place in Uzwil, Switzerland. This event brings together CEOs and opinion makers from the grain processing industry, with Bühler presenting its latest innovative solutions. This press release covers one of the topics that will be discussed at the event.

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available in the industry and it is capable of producing 250,000 cartons per month of evaporated milk and cream” SHARJAH 01/03/2016- SAIF Zone-based Delta Food Industries opened an AED 40 million dairy plant in Sharjah Airport International Free Zone

(SAIF Zone).

“We welcome Delta Food Industries’ new initiative.

It is pleasing to see more manufacturing units flocking to SAIF Zone, which is surely a sign that we are progressing. I hope that this initiative will enable Delta Food to offer its products locally and regionally and expand its network",Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, director of SAIF Zone and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority said while opening the plant.

“The new plant will manufacture evaporated milk and cream. The production machinery is the

of producing 250,000 cartons per month of evaporated milk and cream,” said Shiraz Osman, founder and chairman of Delta Food Industries.

“We are capitalizing on the first four years of operation inside the SAIF Zone, with our latest initiative, the dairy plant, which will see the enhancement of capacities as well as the range of products. We are now entering the next stage of our growth. Currently, Delta Food Industries is the second largest food manufacturing company in the UAE", added Shiraz Osman.

For the last four years, Delta Food Industries has been manufacturing tomato paste , tomato ketchup, hot sauce, milk powder, custard powder, oats, to name a few. The company has a strong distribution network across 20 countries in GCC, Middle East and the African region.

“We are going to further increase our portfolio of products in two years’ time”, said Ali Parpinchi, managing director of Delta Food Industries.

Shiraz Osman said that his company would not have achieved this success in a short span of 4 years without the continuous support of SAIF Zone.

Photo captions:Photo 1- Saud Salim Al Mazrouei (sixth from right), director of SAIF Zone and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority with other dignitaries after the opening

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hrough its Seital Separation Technology, SPX FLOW offers reliable, efficient, high quality separation and clarification solutions. Seital vertical disk stack centrifuges offer exceptional value to industries such as food, beverage, dairy, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical. A new animation shows how these units operate and how they deliver real process benefits.

The Seital Separation Technology product series brings with it decades of experience and technology that is based on in-depth understanding of applications, flow dynamics and centrifuge technology. The new animation illustrates to customers how the vertical disk stack centrifuge operates and why it offers exceptional separation / clarification functionality and reliability.

The animation shows how the Seital centrifuge is designed for minimum vibration and noise.

The high dynamic stability of the machine helps to protect it, increase reliability and reduce maintenance. The way the centrifuge operates facilitates high quality product output with outstanding solid concentration levels and efficient

separation results. The gentle process protects the desired characteristics of the final product and the sanitary design of the machine makes it ideal for hygienically sensitive applications. Hermetic seals are also available, if required, to further minimize the risk of oxidation and, for the production of carbonated beverages, reduce loss of carbon dioxide.

The animation further explains how the centrifuges are designed to offer increased reliability and reduced maintenance intervals with efficient gear or belt drive transmissions and continuous vibration monitoring. It also presents how high levels of process control with automatic discharge of solids using an integrated programmable controller help assure easy operation specific to application needs.

Seital vertical disk stack centrifuges are well proven in liquid to liquid separation or solids from liquid clarification processes. Their compact footprint, continuous processing capability and efficient operation means they offer an economical, high performance solution for many processes.

Compact and easy-to-install valve control

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lternative to external solenoid valves Compact and intelligent, Alfa Laval ThinkTop D30 is an easy-to-install integrated control unit for hygienic applications in the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical and home & personal care industries. This reliable control unit offers an affordable and cost-effective alternative to conventional valve monitoring and control solutions.

Easy-to-install valve control Installation and setup is quick and easy, which eliminates fault handling during commissioning and production. It is designed to meet the market challenges for even more usability and hassle-free control of automated valves. Simply position the unit directly on top of the valve actuator, connect the air and then connect the cable to the PLC system. No special expertise, adapters or tools are required as well as no need to adjust the feedback position at regular intervals.

Reliable and hygienic solution ThinkTop D30 detects loss of air pressure, which is

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one of the most common types of process failures. It withstands the effects of physical impact, vibration, water hammer, thermal variation and pressure shock. ThinkTop D30 is both watertight and IP66/ IP67-compliant, so it prevents condensation as well as stops dust, water and other particles from penetrating into the control head. This also means the control head can be hosed down with water or cleaning liquid without affecting its operation.

This ensures maximum hygiene and effectively eliminates problems associated with corrosion and external contamination.

Valuable features The ThinkTop D30 features a digital interface with a 360-degree visual indicator, which makes it possible to enhance monitoring of air loss or leakage feedback from the energized and deenergized actuator. This contributes to more stable operation of hygienic processes, enhanced product quality and more uptime.

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Punjabi Ghasitaram Halwai, Spreading sweetness since 1916…

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o introduce us, we are one of the leading manufacturers & suppliers of authentic Traditional Indian sweets, superior namkeen products, high quality dry fruits and salted snacks. Our products Vippan Bajaj

are being manufactured under most hygienic conditions using selected raw materials, superior quality ingredients & pure ghee. Our list of esteemed clients is a long drawn one which includes Five Star Hotels, Restaurants, Flight Kitchens, Industrial Canteens, Export Houses and a host of Caterers, Sub Contractors, in and around Mumbai.

We have a huge facility for a base kitchen at our factory situated in the heart of Mumbai at Mahim.

Besides manufacturing & distribution of sweets, snack items, fast food, salted savories, dryfruits & namkeens, we are also sub contractors to various large food contractor houses.

Our infrastructure includes installation of steam boilers along with steam kettles & thermic fluid boilers with Thermic oil in rotation mechanism for production, this non-direct heating mediummechanization ensures quality to be maintained and large quantities can be produced in a single day.

At the present we have over 12 branches in and around Mumbai, and an array of own delivery vans to ensure prompt & timely deliveries to our clients. We maintain strength of high quality skilled workers and our factory works are open for 24 hours x 7 days a week x 365 days a year,

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ensuring best services and timely deliveries, even in case of urgent orders.

Currently our company covers a wide variety of combinations for all our customer needs & requirements. We believe in quality products and that business has to grow.

A well-regarded order of our customers or his valuable company receives our utmost attention of assured quality products & our best services.

Export Products We have a wide variety of sweet combinations for all your needs. In our endeavor to provide the best quality & tasty sweets & snacks for our foreign clients abroad, several stringent checks are carried at different levels to ensure a quality product.

Future Plans We are looking for an individuals, corporations who have the drive and the motivation to grow the business which is mutually beneficial to both our companies.

We can provide the required business acumen, the plan, Manufacturing & equipment assistance and the people required to run the business.

We strongly believe that the Indian Food Market is growing rapidly and the number of Indians travelling around the WORLD, are ever growing.

We believe there is a strong demand for Indian Food business.

We are interested in local partners who take active interest and can overlook the day to day business. We believe that ethical business growth is mandatory and we look for people with the same beliefs and ideas.

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he new trend has shifted to its 4th gear and is running in full speed……

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Bisleri launches soft drinks Cola Sales may pour down due to the Budget thunder in 4 flavours Our Bureau, Mumbai

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ottled water major Bisleri has re-entered the fizzy drinks market recently with the launch of a Bisleri Pop range of drinks, which will be available in four flavours - Bisleri Limonata, Fonzo, Pina Colada, and Spyci.

The move reportedly comes 23 years after Ramesh Chauhan, Chairman, Bisleri International, had sold his five major beverage brands — Thums Up, Limca, Gold Spot, Maaza and Citra — to global beverages major Coca-Cola in 1993 and exited the carbonated drinks business.

“Our wide market reach, along with our strong brand reputation, gives us an added advantage.

Bisleri Pop has products with flavours which are distinctive and different from any other drinks available in the market,” And, we know it’s going to quench customers’ thirst for something deliciously different,” Chauhan was quoted as saying.

According to reports, the company had been preparing to stage a comeback to the Rs

14,000-crore domestic beverages market ever since the non-compete agreement with Coca-Cola expired in 2008. Bisleri has been working on the specific range of drinks — Bisleri Pop — for the past one year. The company has plans to touch Rs 2,000 crore revenue by 2020 from Rs 700 crore in 2014-15 by expanding its portfolio. Also, it has earmarked Rs 100 crore towards advertisement and other promotional activities for its new products.

“We will also be launching a full-fledged brand campaign, which will be a mix of below-theline (promotion through means other than mass media such as direct mail campaigns, trade shows etc) and digital. We have invested heavily in our digital space so as to capture the imagination of the youth, who will really appreciate the cool quotient of Bisleri Pop,” Jayanti Chauhan, Director, Bisleri was quoted as saying.

Coca-Cola India to double retail sales of Maaza to $1 billion by 2023 Our Bureau, New Delhi

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oca-Cola India has annual sales of less than $400 million in India and now plans to more than double retail sales of its mango

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he beverage industry seems to bear the brunt of the NDA budget in its second consequent year. So will the consumers.

Large beverage makers had hiked prices only last

Coca-Cola India and South West Asia president said that currently only 20% of the population would have tried Maaza and the remaining 80% is an opportunity for and there plan to increase distribution to achieve that.

Ramesh Chauhan, the father of the Indian soft drink industry plan a comeback with a new range of fizzy drinks Our Bureau, New Delhi

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amesh Chauhan, the father of the Indian soft drink industry and founder of India's largest packaged water brand Bisleri, is planning a comeback with a new range of fizzy drinks. Coca cola had bought the country's most loved soft drink brands Thums Up, Limca, Citra and Gold Spot to US beverage giant Coca-Cola twenty two years ago. around $40 million in 1993. At the time, these brands together commanded around 60% market share in the industry. Last year, Bisleri launched a natural energy drink Urzza to compete with foreign brands such as Red Bull.

After buying them, Coca-Cola killed Citra and Gold Spot to make way for its own brands Sprite and Fanta. Thums Up, which was introduced in 1977 by Chauhan and considered by many to be a 'manly' drink, is one of the top-selling carbonated beverages in the country at present.

So get ready to shell out more for soft drinks this summer. Prices of colas such as Coke and Pepsi may go up by around Rs 1-8 depending on pack sizes as the excise duty on sugary aerated water has been increased from 18% to 21% in the budget.

The beverage companies may try as much as possible not to hike prices of 200ml bottles even after the previous duty hikes; The point is not to pass on the cost to consumers.

Soft drinks and packaged water prices set to go up by Rs 1-2 with immediate effect Our Bureau, New Delhi

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oft drinks and packaged water prices are set to go up by Rs 1-2 with immediate effect. Finance Minister has announced an excise duty hike to 21% on aerated sugary drinks and mineral waters from the existing 18%. This is

beverages brand Maaza to $1 billion (Rs 6,850 crore) by 2023, as part of its strategy to widen fruit-based business.

The company said its bottlers will be setting up five Greenfield projects in the next two years, and at least half of them will have manufacturing lines for Maaza. Coca-Cola and its bottlers in India procure mango pulp worth Rs 500 crore annually and the new target is to expand this to Rs 1,100 crore.

Chauhan'swill compete with MNCs such as CocaCola and PepsiCo in the Rs 14,000-crore domestic beverage industry. According to Chauhan, they are testmarketing fournew flavours - Pina Colada, Fonzo (a fruity flavour), Spicy Cola and Limmonata (a lemony drink. "These are being manufactured at five locations around the country."

The products may be launched as early as next month, priced at around Rs 15 for 300ml PET bottles and Rs 10 for 200ml PET bottles. Later cans will be introduced.

Chauhan sold his earlier brands to Coca-Cola for

year as the government had imposed sin taxes of around 5% and 0.5%, respectively, on colas in last two budgets. The price was increased by Rs 2 for a 200ml glass bottle and by around Rs 8 for PET bottles.

the second straight year when excise has gone up in the Rs 14,000-crore soft drinks industry. Last budget too, excise on fizzy drinks and water went up to 18% from the earlier 17.5%.

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are grappling with singledigit volume growth, impacted by slowing category sales and consumers switching to healthier drinks and this move comes at that time when the soft drink industry is struggling. The price increase will give negative impact on consumption especially in two- and three-tier towns and cities at a time when the firms are pushing volumes and stepping up distribution in smaller markets. The hike could be effective both on prices of glass bottles and entrylevel packs of 200 ml and 300 ml and 1.5 and 2 litre bottles.

Harley Foods plans to raise Rs 20 cr through PE

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urat-based Harley Foods Products Private Limited is planning to raise around Rs 20 crore through private equity to fuel its next level of expansion. After having launched snacks, the company is now planning to foray into juices, confectioneries and biscuits.

“We already have two manufacturing units and are in the process of setting up two new by next fiscal. We have already invested around Rs 6-7 crore for launching snacks under the brand name ‘Harley’. We are now foraying into juices, confectioneries and biscuits for which we would look at private equity investment of Rs 20 crore,” said SoumiikMitra, CMD, Harley Foods.

With a tagline of ‘Bache KhushToh Hum Khush’, Harley Foods is primarily targeted towards kids and families with a range of potato chips and namkeens. The company will continue to do so through fruit beverages and confectionery products.

The company currently has 27 products in its basket. Expansion of market is also on even as the company looks to cover 60 per cent of the whole

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domestic market by next fiscal, said Mitra.

"Our company has a highly experienced team in Sales & Marketing which has over two decades of experience in FMCG business across Pan India and International Markets.

Harley Foods plans to introduce an Era of Goodness, Freshness and of Sensational Taste in the market and has rich experience along with innovative ideas and plan to launch variety of products across India. After months of test marketing and market feedback, we are now confident to address the national market and are also looking for interested Investors and industry leaders to assist us in our marketing drive," added Mitra.

Moreover, going forward, the company is also looking at exports to international markets such as the US, Canada, Australia, Gulf and other Asian countries.

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Natural Flavours Market is Estimated to Reach 6,295.3 USD Million by 2020 - IndustryARC Analysis minimum added chemicals drives the natural flavors market.

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atural flavors are used to add flavor and aroma to food products, drinks, supplements and pharmaceuticals. These ingredients are derived from natural sources such as orange, lemon, grape, onion, beef and others according to the desired taste profile of the product. Natural flavors have extensive usage in packaged food industry.

The consumers in developed nations such as Japan,theU.S.,theU.K. and France are becoming increasingly cautious on the food items they consume; this is due to increasing awareness through blogs and articles which claim the side effects related to artificial flavors consumption. In addition, consumers' shift towards consumption of organic and natural food products which contain

TheMajor Product Typesthat use natural flavors derived from various sources are beverages,confectionery, bakery, snacks, dietary supplements, dairy andotherpackaged food. Beverages are the most dominant segment in the natural flavors market. Some of the health conscious consumers are purchasing beverages flavored with natural flavors derived from exotic fruits and vegetables as they are rich in antioxidants. The rising demand for addition of healthier and nutritious ingredients in major food categories propels the market for natural flavors.

APAC is thefastest growingregion forNatural Flavors, which is estimated to Reach $1,857.1 Million by 2020 at a CAGR of 10.5% during 2015- 2020. With heightened awareness and wide availability of natural products in the U.S., North America is the most dominant market for natural flavors currently. The rising organized retail and the exposure of consumers to premium quality products in countries such as South Africa, Brazil, and India will drive the natural flavors market in these emerging economies.

Food Inclusions Market Estimated to Reach 12,687 Million USD by 2020 - Industry ARC Research

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ood Inclusions are added to the food products to enhance visual appearance, texture and add flavor. Food inclusions vary in color, size, shape, form, texture, taste & ingredients and are available in different forms to meet the requirements of various applications. Some of the widely used food inclusions are chips and flakes, wafer, jellies, dried fruits and nuts. Inclusions enhance the taste profile such as aftertaste, taste longevity and intensity; and can also add to the nutritional value of foods.

Food product providers have been enticing the consumers by offering products with exotic flavors and enhanced visual appeal. These factors play an important role in the buying preferences of the consumers. As these parameters form the primary decision making factors in differentiation of food products, manufacturers have been seeking for inclusions that suit the overall nutritional value, taste and texture profile. In addition, the food manufacturers are even promoting their offerings by highlighting on the color, shape and taste of the encapsulated substances as a differentiating factor to entice the consumers.

FDA Addresses Spice Safety

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he FDA has been analyzing a two year nationwide study to collect information on the presence of Salmonella in retail packages of spices consumers buy in supermarkets, ethnic markets, discount stores, and on the internet. There have been several recalls of spices and herbs in the past few years for Salmonella contamination, and a Salmonella outbreak linked to spices in Sweden sickened 178 people last summer. An FDA report in 2013 found that 12% of imported spices are tainted with pathogenic bacteria or filth.

The draft risk profile found that the presence of pathogens such as Salmonella, and filth in spices is a “systemic challenge” and that the problem relates in part of poor or inconsistent use of appropriate controls to prevent contamination. In the study, spice shipments from 79 countries were examined for Salmonella. The FDA found that 37 of the 79 countries had Salmonella-contaminated shipments.

In fact, spice shipments offered for entry into this country had an overall presence for Salmonella of about 6.6% during the years 2007 to 2009, which is about twice the average of all other imported, FDA-regulated foods. And about 12% of spice shipments that come into the U.S. from 2007 to 2009 were adulterated with filth such as insects and animal hair.

The study also found that the FDA was missing key information about the level of contamination of spices sold at the retail level in this country. The public was asked for data but no information was offered. Many imported spices are treated after they are imported, so that 6.6% contamination rate does not reflect contamination in the product that consumers actually buy.

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The MajorPlayersIn Food Inclusion Market Include:

The Food Inclusions Market has witnessed immense growth and today it finds application across the industry such as packaged foods, nutritional products and confectionaries. The market for food inclusions is dynamic in nature and driven by consumer preferences and demands.

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The ever-changing preferences from consumer side have pushed the demand for innovative products. The introduction of yogurt, spices, herbs, rose petals and gelato in food inclusions is an example of it. The companies are competing to gain customer base thereby increasing the market share by bringing innovative products into the market space.

The TopFivePlayers account for approximately 43% of the TotalMarket. However, emerging companies have been offering products with innovations and enhanced functionalities challenging market dominance of major companies. The global food inclusions market report provides detailed analysis of the different inclusions and end-use segments.

Cargill Inc. (U.S.) Barry Callebaut (Switzerland) ADM Company (U.S.) SensoryEffectsFlavor Company (U.S.) SensientColors (U.S.)

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will help the FDA improve spice safety because the rules focus on preventing hazards and tightening controls in the supply chain, on products produced in this country and, importantly, in imported products. The agency has also increased inspections of spice manufacturing facilities.

The foreign supplier verification rule requires that importers verify the foods they import are produced using processes and procedures that ensure the same level of safety as food made in this country. Produce safety requirements may apply to certain types of spice plants, such as basil or coriander.

FDA is working with partners to develop a training center focused on supply chain management for spices and botanical ingredients. And the agency has staff permanently stationed in China, India, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Indian is the leading country of origin for U.S. spice importation. The FDA has offices there in New Delhi and Mumbai.

At this time, the FDA is not recommending that consumers change their consumption or use of spices. In many cultures, spices are added during cooking rather than at the table. This heat treatment can reduce pathogen contamination, depending on the length of cooking time and the final temperature of the food.

Heritage Foods exploring multiple options to have a turnover of Rs 1,000-crore Our Bureau, New Delhi

North America is the DominantMarket for FoodInclusions and is estimated to reach $4,158.9 Million by 2020 at a CAGR of 9.1% during 2015-2020 owing to high penetration of retail chains and packaged food products.

Europe has the high rate of growth for food inclusions market among all the regions with a growing CAGR of 9.2% during the forecast period. Increasing consumer demand for specialty foods, emerging technologies facilitating the food processing are some of the driving factors for this market.

have results yet. Most of theU.S.spice supply is imported, which is why this study is important.

The government sampled 7,249 spices, including basil, black pepper, oregano, paprika, red pepper (capsicum), coriander, cumin, curry powder, garlic, sesame seed and white pepper.

ith the help of a new set of investors and strategic partners, Heritage Foods is exploring multiple options to turn its retail operations profitable in the next two years, according to Dharmendar Matai, chief operating officer, retail & bakery. A 100 crore by FY19 is expected by 2019.

Mathai said that the company planned to nvest up to Rs 20 crore every year to expand its stores across cities like Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.

It has appointed management consultancy firm KPMG to look for strategic partners.

The company is into retail and consumer goods business and is promoted by the family of Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

In 2015-16, Heritage Fresh (its retail brand) is expected to close with a turnover of Rs 600 crore

compared to Rs 495 crore last year, through its 105 operational stores. The company intends to expand to new cities after consolidating its presence in the Southern markets and turning in retail operations profitable.

The retail division is expected to be EBIDTA positive from the current financial year. We have robust supply chain and distribution network in three cities where we operate.

Heritage Foods is also considering going online with an e-commerce pilot project in the food and grocery segment in Hyderabad.

Heritage foods has made substantial investments being made in technology for e-commerce as they are in the process of rolling out a pilot for food and grocery in Hyderabad. We hope revenues from e-commerce to contribute Rs100 crore in the next three years.

Exotic flavours popping up the Global popcorn market Our Bureau, New Delhi

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opcorn has been a target segment for both smaller and larger manufacturers. Kraft Foods, PepsiCo, Great American Popcorn, and Diamond Foods have all stepped up with new popcorn products. Brands like Skinny Pop and a host of startups have created niche popcorn varieties with exotic flavors.

The global popcorn market could hit sales of $12

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billion by 2020 after maintaining a CAGR of 7% between 2016 and 2020, according to a new Technavio report.

North America, popcorn's largest market with more than 61% revenue share, is expected to see a CAGR of more than 6% during that time as companies large and small launch more popcorn varieties.

Flavor innovations have been key to popcorn's growth over the years.

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CHOCOLATE NEWS

Cargill enhances traceability for premium payments to cocoa farmers, €14M paid in 2015 1. Improved traceability for allocation of funds across categories 2. Spending in community benefits over 11% 3.Improved technology and equipment in bean logistics allows for savings

In 2015, cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire have received over €7 million in premium payments under the Cargill Cocoa Promise, while another €7 million were distributed as sustainability premiums to cooperatives for their certified beans’ deliveries. Over 50% of the sums paid to the cooperatives have been reinvested to strengthen the cocoa cooperative’s infrastructures, allowing for the construction of three warehouses and improving the transport and logistics for beans with the acquisition of over 50 trucks, many of which via the FiE Sustainability Innovation Award winning financing mechanism.

As an overall trend, the cooperatives participating in the program have been spending an increasing amount to community services (11% of total premium amount), covering the improvement of health services, the construction of seven schools and 17 new potable water sources.

Cargill’s Monitoring and Evaluation system effectively traces back the allocation of funds for each participating cooperative and keeps track of how the money is spent. For the first time in five years, cooperatives have been able to allocate ten percent of premium payments to savings, evidencing the farmer organizations’ maturity and rofessionalization, and establishing the basis for great financial autonomy.

“All of us increasingly care about the origin of the things we buy, “says Taco Terheijden, Director Cocoa Sustainability at Cargill. “We persistently focus on real results to demonstrate to farmers that we mean business when we say we want to support them in improving their livelihoods. Ourprograms prioritize their needs. For our customers and partners whose contributions directly benefit those for whom they are aimed for, it is great to see what our program does deliver. It clearly shows the longer terms results we aim to achieve and how we intend to get there.

Ahead of the overall industry average, Cargill is already sourcing over 25% of third party certified sustainable cocoa. Launched in 2012, the Cargill Cocoa Promise is the company’s commitment to improve the livelihoods of farmers and their communities in ways that enable them to deliver more cocoa in the long-term and secure a thriving cocoa sector for generations to come. The premium payments are made to farmers for selling their UTZ, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade certified cocoa beans, and are funded by confectionary and food manufacturers and retailers and are positively supporting the ongoing development of a sustainable cocoa supply chain.

Mars recalls chocolates in India over plastic fears

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ars, one of the world's largest chocolate makers, has recalled some of its products here because of fears that consumers may find pieces of plastic in them.

After a piece of red plastic was found in one Snickers bar in Germany on Tuesday, the USbased company announced that it was launching a voluntary recall of a selection of its chocolate brands, including Mars, Milky Way, Snickers, Celebrations and Mini Mix, produced in its Netherlands factory, in 55 countries, However, on being asked on the same day about whether products sold here were affected, the company did not provide any details to TOI. "Some of the impacted batches meant for India are currently in transit or at the ports and we have put a hold on the same, thereby ensuring that the affected stock does not reach our consumers," a Mars India spokesperson said on Wednesday.

"While the number of Mars products affected is limited, it is possible that some of the affected products have been shipped to duty-free retailers or brought into India by independent importers.

Only certain products labelled on pack as 'Mars Netherlands' are affected by this recall. If it is not labelled 'Mars Netherlands', it is not included in the recall."

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The company said the recall concerns only specific products that were manufactured at its Netherlands facility during a limited production period, December 5, 2015 to January 18, 2016.

Mars sells Snickers, Mars and Galaxy in India.

It does not produce chocolates here although last year it said that it plans to invest around Rs 1,005 crore to set up its first plant in Pune. Mars India imports its chocolates from Netherlands, Dubai, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

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asked about the procedures being followed by the company to tracks products that may have made their way into the domestic market through duty-free retail shops or independent importers, the Mars India spokesperson said, "The local markets and the global markets are connected on this and the global teams are guiding us on tracking mechanisms."

The company did not provide any information on the amount of stock that will be affected by the recall although industry experts said it could cost the company millions of dollars.

Chocolate is Mars' second-largest business after its pet care and food business that consists of brands such as Pedigree, Royal Canin and Eukanuba. The company that has around $33 billion in annual revenue also owns brands such as Wrigley's gum, apart from other food brands.

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TRADE NEWS

Commerce Minister discusses issues of Indian exporters the concerned Councils.

DGFT highlighted that the initiatives taken by the Department for increase in support for exports and this was reflected in increased disbursements under duty drawback – against Rs.27053.00 crore disbursed during 1.1. 2014 to 26.1.2015, an amount of Rs.28440.00 crore was disbursed during the corresponding period of 2015–16. Similarly the benefits provided under major DGFT Schemes like Export Incentives, Advance Authorisation, and DFIA have in the first 10 months of the current fiscal shown proportionately higher figures as against 2014-15 (Chapter – 3 Incentives, Advance Aurhorisation/DFIA, EPCG Authorisations have shown values of Rs.9387.00 crore; Rs.140860.00 crore and Rs.10693 crores respectively), which substantiated the progressive steps taken by the Department to support exports.

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irmala Sitharaman, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce & Industry held a meeting recently with the Chairpersons of major Export Promotion Councils to review the current trend of exports from India and to take stock of issues faced by the exporters.

Export Promotion Councils and the Export Development Authorities, APEDA and MPEDA, participated in the meeting. The organisations which attended the meeting reaffirmed that in terms of volume, most of the commodities have shown resilience and have maintained the levels achieved in the previous fiscal 201415. The general feedback of EPCs was that the trade prospects would start looking up from the second quarter of 2016-17 keeping in view the various initiatives taken by the Government recently and global factors. The recent downturn in exports from India was attributable to factors like reduction in commodities prices, lack of demand in key markets and currency devaluation/ fluctuation, some of which was also linked to fall in petroleum prices.

The minister appreciated the various concerns expressed by the EPCs and urged them to be more pro-active on behalf of exporters and approach the Ministry on day-to-day basis highlighting the issues instead of waiting for the Ministry to call for a formal meeting to understand their problems. The progressive steps taken by DGFT were highlighted by the MoS and she agreed that concerns relating to some of the online procedures introduced by DGFT would be considered and sought constant feedback to improve the same.

Minister expressed concern about various NonTariff Barriers introduced by other markets including the recent policy notifications by USA for the Pharma sector. She also appreciated the need for Indian markets to adapt to global trends and stressed that India cannot be driven any more by a protectionist policy for the domestic players.

It was clarified that the ASEAN FTA is under review and she sought feedback for the same from all the industry members, as also for other trade agreements like RCEP, which is on the anvil and for which Department of Commerce is frequently

The export organisations were appreciative of the introduction of Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) brought by the Government w.e.f. 1st April, 2015 and also other initiatives taken by the Department of Commerce for supporting exports. The review and addition of products and geographies MEIS was expected to support exports.

The recent initiatives for online transaction of export facilitation by DGFT was also generally appreciated, however, concerns were expressed about the new system translating into ground level operation. The key areas in which the support of the government was sought were Inclusion of merchant exporters under IES;More stable policy environment;Review of existing FTAs, especially ASEAN, so that India gets a level playing field on certain key commodities;Greater incentives to the Services Sector;Speedy environmental clearances, in the case of sectors having regulatory concerns,especially at the State;Government level; More transaction related facilitation under the new approach of the Government for ease of business;and addressing SPS/NTBs of various markets faced by Indian exports.

Each of the participating organisations conveyed their specific issues relating to the sector and support required from the Government for improving manufacturing related to exports. Issues relating to services sector were also highlighted by

Food and beverage MNCs' standards inconsistent and insensitive in unregulated markets improve policies so as to help consumers around the globe eat better food."

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lobal food and beverage biggies seem to be applying lower or no standards, and less responsible practices in unregulated markets, like India, and may not be following consistent standards across all markets of operation. This could explain the recent runins which food companies, particularly Nestle, had with regulatory agencies in the country with regard to labelling requirements last year with its best-selling brand, Maggi instant noodles.

Doing far too little to tackle under-nutrition and handling the scourge of obesity through dietrelated strategies does not figure on their agenda.

These are some of the worrying findings by the Netherlands-based independent non-profit organization, Access to Nutrition Foundation, which ranked world's 22 largest food and beverage manufacturers, including Unilever, Nestle, Danone, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. The rankings were done on nutrition policies, practices and disclosure including responsible advertising, claims and labelling requirements.

The index is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust and Children's Investment Fund Foundation.

The 'Access to Nutrition Index 2016' is led by Unilever, followed by Nestle and Danone, with no company scoring over 6.4 out of a total score of 10. The research rates food and beverage companies with respect to policies and practices followed globally, including India, but do not give specific ratings for countries or regions.

meeting the industry members from all sectors.

She also assured that Ministry of Commerce is willing to take up with Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Finance etc. on issue concerning exports. The EPCs were advised to interact with their members constantly and cooperate with the Department to take the policy interventions introduced from time to time to the grass root level, to achieve the policy objectives.

Taking note of the concerns expressed by the Export Promotion Bodies, the officers in the Department of Commerce were directed by the Minister to take up with concerned administrative Ministries on sectoral issues bilaterally or multi-laterally as may be needed. She impressed upon the officers the need for resolving matters on ‘yesterday basis’ rather than on a ‘tomorrow basis’.

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Explaining the significance of the research, IngeKauer, executive director of Access to Nutrition Foundation that develops and publishes the index, said, "Not only does the benchmarking help industry, nutrition experts and civil society to measure companies' contributions to improved nutrition against best practices standards, investors in F&B companies are increasingly taking into consideration the access to nutrition index (ATNI) rankings, while it also enables the industry to

"Nestle India products conform to international quality standards.

While Nestle India has already pioneered the Nutritional Compass on its product packs, it has also started displaying GDA (guideline daily amount) labelling on some of the products and will include more and more products with GDA labelling in due course," a company spokesperson said.

The 2016 index says while some companies have taken positive steps since the last index in 2013, the industry as a whole is moving far too slowly. "Certain companies, particularly those headquartered in the US (including General Mills, Kraft, Heinz, Kellogg's and ConAgra), seem systematically to apply lower or no-standards and less responsible practices in unregulated markets or those with low levels of regulation. This is a cause for concern. Companies should help to tackle global nutrition challenges not because they are forced to by regulators (or the threat of regulatory action) but because they can make a substantial contribution to public health," the report says.

In a pilot study done earlier, the organization had studied companies including Coca-Cola, Nestle, Unilever, PepsiCo, Britannia, Mother Dairy, ITC and Parle.

"By 2030, half of world population would be overweight and bulk of that would be in developing countries... it is something that is getting attention now. Our hope is that the companies really start to focus on this more, as it is not only in their social responsibility but also in their financial interest, as consumers worldwide are increasingly demanding healthier foods," she added.

With reference to MNCs, in India, Kauer said it is essential they offer healthy and affordable products but also have strong labelling so that consumers can make responsible choices. It is important to have responsible marketing for adults, and children, and list down information in the label which is correct and clear, and their nutrition claims are correct and if there's any misunderstanding and complaints, companies need to address it immediately.

Given their global reach, food and beverage companies have a powerful role to play alongside governments and international organizations in helping to tackle this crisis, and should forge innovative partnerships.

Traders disagree amid prediction of Agriculture ministry of wheat output at 93.8 MT Our Bureau, New Delhi hough, private traders and companies say the government should start importing the grain because they expect a fall in local production, Food Corporation of India (FCI) is confident of buying the targeted 30.5 million tonnes of wheat this season from farmers, even as the wheat procurement season is yet to start, staterun.

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The agriculture ministry predicts wheat output to be more than 93.8 million tonnes this season, while the trade feels it to be around 80 million tonnes.

With the implementation of the Food Safety Act

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in a couple of more states, the requirement for wheat is expected to increase. Wheat harvesting has begun in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

FCI will start procuring the grain from Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat by March 16 and April 1 from Punjab and the rest of the country.

Over the past two years, FCI and other government agencies were able to procure 28 million tonnes, sufficient for the requirement under various welfare schemes including the National Food Security Act, he said.

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RETAIL NEWS

Enhanced touchscreen control

Revolutionary SORTEX E enables easier and more intuitive BioVision™ solves walnut operation of Bühler’s optical sorter contamination in a single sweep With ProSortX, Bühler launches a new operating system providing a modern and Walnut specialists install Bühler’s state-of-the-art SORTEX E BioVision™ to boost efficiency and set new quality benchmark

user-friendly interface for its SORTEX optical sorters

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ühler’s optical sorting solutions for the global food and non-food processing industry contain a wealth of configurable options, allowing customers to create extremely accurate sorting modes. For some, these multiple functions have been difficult to navigate and control. As part of an ongoing effort to improve its products, Bühler has conducted extensive usability tests with customers and, based on the feedback, made the operator’s interaction with the machine more intuitive. At the same time, the opportunity was taken to modernise the look and feel of the user interface. With SORTEX ProSortX, the market leader is now launching an enhanced, touchscreen-based user interface, which makes operating the sorter much easier than before. Thanks to simplified screens and new control elements like sensitivity sliders, operators, at all levels, can easily make necessary processing adjustments.

With over 25,000 installations in over 100 countries, Bühler is the world leader in optical sorting solutions, covering a wide spectrum of food and non-food applications, including – amongst others – rice, grains, pulses, spices, seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables and plastic. “Our optical sorters are not only designed to be bestin-class with regard to quality and performance, but they should also be easy to operate. As part

of our ongoing effort to improve our products, we have conducted extensive usability tests with customers, in order to better understand how they are using their sorters and what features are among the most popular. As a result, we decided to modernise our software and have developed an enhanced, touchscreen-based user interface with new FingerTipControl™ technology”, explains Stephen Jacobs, Global Product Manager at Bühler. The redesigned software, ProSortX, offers an intuitive and user-friendly approach, simplifying and giving operators greater control over their sorting set-up.

SORTEX ProSortX enables operators and production managers to adjust a Bühler sorter, easily and effectively. “We have isolated certain key areas and created new, simplified screens that are much easier and more intuitive for operators to use”, is how Duncan Shepherd, Software Team Leader at Bühler, describes the concept behind the new interface. To achieve this, the software developers have integrated additional graphics such as pictograms and new control elements like sensitivity sliders. As a result, operators can now easily identify the processing status at a single glance, and make any necessary adjustments easily and intuitively. More experienced and proficient operators, can still access the advanced set-up screens, which enable them to create more complex sorts.

Additionally, Bühler has improved the hardware with an all-new processor for powerful processing and faster navigation between screens. This helps to maximise productivity and ease of use.

SORTEX ProSortX is now available as standard on all new SORTEX A and SORTEX B sorters and on the SORTEX E and SORTEX K product ranges later this year. Upgrade kits are also available for exisiting customers.

Cargill opens $100m wet corn milling plant in India

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S-based Cargill has inaugurated a $100m wet corn milling plant in Davangere, Karnataka, India. The new facility is spread over 44.5 acres of land and has the capacity to mill 800t of corn every day.

The corn, after processing, will produce glucose and other derivatives, which can be used as sweeteners, thickeners, and for a wide range of purposes in the food and healthcare industry.

Byproducts produced at the new facility will be primarily supplied to the local market and will cater to the company's customers in South East Asia and Africa.

Cargill India chairmanSirajChaudhry said: "Cargill has been present in the state of Karnataka since 1983 and has set up four manufacturing facilities in the state contributing to the development of the agriculture and the food industries.

"At Cargill, we are committed to help our customers and communities we operate in thrive."

"The newly inaugurated facility will be no different, and we are looking forward to working together with the government, the local

communities as well as the farmers to develop a fruitful relationship."

The plant has integrated advanced safety, quality and water conservation technologies, to treat and recycle wastewater in the facility.

Cargill aims at improving the livelihood of 5,000 farmers and their families in 23 villages of Harihara block in Davangere district.

Cargill is also aims to improve standards in the district through school enhancements, farmer training, economic support programmes for women in farming households, and community outreach initiatives, the company claimed.

Cargill chairman David MacLennan said: "At Cargill, we are committed to help our customers and communities we operate in thrive.

"Cargill's commitment towards successful establishment of our business in India without compromising on ecological balance, employee safety and customer delivery are top priorities for us."

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ondon, January 25, 2016 – The Bühler Group, a global leader in processing technologies for the nut industry, is helping leading nut producers to reduce contamination and meet exacting customer and export specifications with its new technology. The SORTEX E BioVision™ is a single piece of equipment that does the job of two conventional machines – sorting for defects and foreign material simultaneously, allowing for one simple set up and unprecedented removal of hazardous, rotten or diseased nuts.

The pioneering optical sorter, launched by Bühler in 2015, has now been installed within various companies, including Moldovan specialist nut grower and processor Monicol, and Californian walnut processor Andersen Nut Co. Monicol, which exports to 17 countries including Eastern and Western Europe and the United States, both harvests its own walnut kernels and acts as a pre-processor by cracking and pre-cleaning walnuts before they are sold on to processors and manufacturers. It approached Bühler for a solution that could remove not only hazardous material, mainly shell, but also foreign material such as sticks and stones, as well as dark colour defects – the most common defect in walnuts.

The Monicol installation followed extensive trials to test the SORTEX E BioVision’s efficacy and accuracy. Moldova is one of the top 10 walnut producers globally and the third largest supplier of shelled walnuts to the European Union1, due to its rich soil and temperate climate of warm summers and mild winters. In 2015/2016 Moldova’s production is expected to hit 40,000 metric tonnes of in-shell walnuts2.

DumitruVicol, CEO of Monicol said: “The trials were conducted on product with input contamination ranging from 10% to 34%, achieving accept quality of 99%. On trials of input contamination at 15%, the accept quality rose to 99.9%, with no shell found per 1kg. A typical customer requirement allows for one piece of shell in every 10kg, so we were very happy with these results. The SORTEX E BioVision™ is helping our business to grow by achieving greater trust in our products and therefore customer satisfaction.

We’re expecting it to play a major part in the ongoing efficiency and profitability of our business in the coming months and years.”

Andersen Nut Co. meanwhile was contending with sorters that were operating at low capacity, with lengthy processing times, which in turn meant high production costs. It was sorting walnuts to remove shell, discoloured nuts and rancid

products, which often meant between six and eight passes through equipment before product could be passed to the hand-picking tables. Bühler established laboratory demonstrations followed by on-site demonstrations with results so impressive – sorting with just a couple of passes rather than several, that Andersen ordered the SORTEX E BioVision™ within the same month.

Said Andersen Nut Co’s Dan Andersen: “The SORTEX E BioVision™ proved to achieve the same levels of quality and better yields in just two to four passes, which achieved higher volumes.

It was also able to target all defects effectively.

What’s more, production volume increased because the machine was able to handle higher capacity.

The SORTEX E BioVision™ is also capable of removing hazardous material up to 50 percent smaller than previously possible and it does so in a single sort for many varieties of nuts including walnuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios and hazelnuts. This solution, which is unique to Bühler, not only minimises losses of good nuts, it also ensures greater accuracy in detecting foreign material while reducing processing time.

Fundamental to the SORTEX E BioVision™ is Bühler’s proprietary high definition BioVision™ detection technology. It analyses the spectral and spatial difference between walnut meat and shell to distinguish subtle differences between a vast range of shell varieties and walnut meat. It is able to detect both textured and smooth shells of varying sizes. Without this technology, a much higher volume of the nut meat may be lost due to false rejections. BioVision™ technology achieves this with a very simple machine set up.

Faisal Baig, Global Product Manager for Optical Sorting at Bühler, adds: “Sorting walnuts can be challenging for conventional sorters, particularly if the product batch contains shell, septa and dark kernels that all need removing at the same time.

Designed with a special optical configuration, BioVision™ is able to perform both sorts simultaneously and can easily handle different varieties and grades of walnuts – in-shell and shelled, including sizes ranging from halves to double-diced and colours ranging from extra light to amber. In addition to removing even the smallest pieces of shell and septa, the SORTEX E BioVision™ with dedicated colour cameras and PROfile technology, can remove discoloured, shrivelled, rotten, insect-damaged and butterball walnuts.

Local stores will not face threat with the introduction of FDI in multi-brand retail of food

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latest reports suggests that the Centre must contemplate allowing FDI in multi-brand retail of food and grocery to boost food processing as it is unlikely to pose any threat to local stores because a majority of Indian consumers still buy fruits and veggies from the local markets.

The report by Delhi-based think tank Indian Council of Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) comes weeks after Food Processing Minister HarsimratKaurBadal wrote to the Prime Minister signifying to reconsider the the country's FDI policy in multi-brand retail in food processing.

The current policy already has a provision for allowing 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.

The survey also shows that Indians mainly prefer

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to buy fruits and vegetables from the local markets (53.3 per cent) and push carts (18.8 per cent) despite presence of organised retail stores in select metros.

Therefore permitting FDI multi-brand retail of food and grocery sector will not have any impact on local vendors. The government must explore the possibility of liberalizing FDI in multi-brand retail and ease conditions on foreign investors to improve access to variety of products.

At present, the food and grocery sector is largely non-corporate and there are restrictions on FDI in multi-brand retail. Further, some states do not allow direct sourcing. As a result, global multinationals have not shown interest in investing in the food supply chain.

High taxes on processed fruits and vegetables and variations in taxes across states also hinder the processing.

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CORPORATE NEWS

McDonald focusing on delivery business, brand extension and innovation

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The fast-food chain is also betting on alternative, healthy offerings in the face of competition.

McDonald's is facing competition from other international chain of restaurants, most recently Burger King, besides Dominos, PizzaHut and Dunkin Donuts among others, and food-ondemand delivery services.

The burger category is growing at a healthy clip along the western fast food category, which is growing at 13-15 per cent every year, based on industry estimates.

McDonald's, the first quick service restaurant

May 2016 format to start operations in the country 20 years ago, says that its home-deliveries have tripled in last seven years riding the wave of food technology.

Nearly 40 per cent of revenues from the McDelivery Service come from online ordering, and it up from single digits in just three years.

McDonald's India had said last year that it is stepping up its operations in the western and southern markets by doubling its outlets by 2020 from the present 216 with an investment of Rs 750 crore.

McCafes were introduced in 2014, and there are about 62 so far, which is expected to go up to 140 by 2017, the company had said.

Nestle India going for double digit growth for Maggi noodles in other categories such as milk products and chocolates, along with the relaunch of Maggi.

We want to grow our business so that each category and brand contributes in more or less equal measure to the overall revenues of the firm. We are aggressively pushing growth in other categories such as milk products and chocolates," he said.

n the aftermath of the Maggi crisis, Nestle India is aggressively trying to increase the consumption of its flagship instant noodles brand eying double digit growth, a top company executive said.

The company is engaging actively in social media, and is building a strong digital presence to strengthen the Maggi brand.

Along with TV and print campaigns the company is engaging with customers via Facebook and Twitter.

It is also sharpening focus on digital media and pushing other products so that all categories contribute almost equally to the company's overall revenue.

"Digital and social media is central to our brandbuilding process. We believe that big things happen for brands when these two are in synergy," he said.

"Results for the last two quarters of 2015 have been impacted by the Maggi Noodles issue. However, we are committed towards double digit (growth) that is triggered by actual volume consumption increase," Suresh Narayanan, chairman and managing director, Nestle India.

The company is leveraging all the sales channels and had tied up with e-commerce player Snapdeal to push online pre-orders, which saw an offtake of 60,000 units in the first five minutes.

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The Swiss major had taken a hit of Rs 450 crore including destroying over 30,000 tonnes of the instant noodles since June when it was banned because of alleged excessive lead content.

Maggi, which was relaunched in November after a 5-month ban, is currently available in over 700 towns and sold by 3 lakh small and large shopkeepers, the company said.

April 2016

5th–7th Print Pack Expo Algeria 10th– 11th IMEAT Italy 13th–14th Oil & Fats International India, Hyderabad 13th-15th SIAL Cannada 14th-17th IBATECH Istanbul 22nd-24th Dairy Expo China 26th-28th Sea Food Processing Global Belgium

ast food chain McDonald's is focusing on delivery business, brand extension and innovation this year to give a boost to its revenues in the country.

In its 20th year of operations in India, McDonald's India will sharpen focus on innovation, delivery business, and brand extensions like McCafe in 2016, that have "significantly boosted" the company's revenues in the past year. The fast food chain is emphasising on innovation, and brand extensions like McCafes and delivery business, which have significantly added to their revenues.

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Nestle India sold 3.3 crore units of Maggi in the first 10 days of its relaunch.

The company has a digital acceleration team, which was responsible for the 'We Miss You Too' Maggi campaign and has also set up 24x7 toll-free consumer services in order to address consumer concerns.

Food Processing Industry In India 5th-7th Packtech & Foodtech China 7th-12th IFFA Germany 11th-14th AFRO Packaging & Food Ehibition Germany 29th-1st IRAN Food & Bev Tech Iran 19th-21st World Food Azerbaijan

June 2016 EVENT FOCUS SNACKS & NAMKEEN INDUSTRY IN INDIA 7th-11th Bel Agro Belarus 8th-10th Compack Kenya 8th-10th Afmass Kenya 8th-10th Nigeria Agrofood Nigeria 14th-17th Rosupack Russia 15th-17th Propackasia Thailand 22nd-25th Foodtech And Pharmtech Taipei Taiwan

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August 2016

8th-10th Compack Mynmar Burma 13th-15th Propak China 13th-15th Bevtek Sanghai China 22 - 24 July Baker Technology Fair 2016, CODISSIA Trade Complex, Coimbatore 27th– 30th Packplus, Delhi 24th– 26th Food South, Chennai

22nd– 24th FI INDIA & HI, New Delhi

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October 2016

1 - 2 September VitaFoods Asia, 2016, Hong Kong7th–9th FoodPro, Chennai 22nd–24th International Foodtech ,mumbai 22nd–24th Annapoorna, Mumbai 28th– 29th Indian Icecream Congress & Expo Noida (Delhi NCR) 29th-1st Food Hospitality World, Goa

4th-7th Tokyo Pack Japan 4th-6th Innopak Spain 5th-6th Easyfairs Sweden 10th-14th Agroprodmash Moscow Russia 11th-14th China Brew & Beverage Sanghai 15th-16th Evenord Germany 21st-23rd Cake Fest Poland 22nd-25th Sudback Germany 22nd–24th Dairy Feast, Lucknow 25th-28th Cibus Tec Italy

November 2016 1st-3rd Foodtech Denmark 2nd-4th Worldfood Kazakastan 2nd-6th Indagra Food Romania 2nd-5th Eurasia Packaging Turkey 9th-12th Interfood & Drink Bulgaria 14th-17th Emballage France 19th–22nd Agro Tech,chandigarh 23rd-24th Packaging Innovations Netherlands 25th-26th Empack Belgium 27th-30th Intervitis Germany

"We are investing significantly in the re-launch, and we will be ensuring that the consumer is aware that Maggi Noodles are safe to consume," Narayanan said.

December 2016

The company is now simultaneously pushing growth

15th–17th Drink Technology , Mumbai 30TH-1st palmex Latin America Columbia

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FOOD PROCESSING NEWS

Japan companies keen to invest Corridor Boost for Food Sector in food processing

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40-member delegation from 30 food processing industries in the State headed

by Secretary to Government (Food Processing) M Girija Shankar and Andhra Pradesh Food Processing Society CEO YS Prasad on March 7, met officials of Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Government of Japan, to explore opportunities for mutual cooperation.

extend facilitation services from farm gate to industry.

rice bran oil extraction, shrimp processing etc. In a joint meeting participated by 50 companies from Japan and 30 companies from Andhra Pradesh, several Japanese companies have shown keen interest in investing in the State.

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Delegation met Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hiromichi Matsushima. During the meeting, discussions were held on investments in Andhra Pradesh by Japanese food processing companies, technology transfer, increasing the imports from India to Japan and establishing food parks in Andhra Pradesh by Japanese companies.

disha Government has proposed to set up five food processing corridors to draw investment into agro and food processing sectors in the State.

Responding to this, the Vice-Minister promised to take appropriate action to extend cooperation to invest in the State’s proposed mega food parks,

CSIRO drying technology a multimillion-dollar opportunity Clextral’s managing director, Melbourne-based Camille Challard, said the pilot-scale system, which had been tested at CSIRO’s food innovation centre in Werribee, Victoria, for several years, had recently undergone a six-month upgrade. She said the line now offers many advanced features and opens up product development possibilities such as temperature-sensitive and sophisticated powdered mixes with additional functional properties, all in a food-grade environment.

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world-first technology, developed in Australia, and recently upgraded, could provide innovation opportunities for the food and beverage market, worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Extrusion porosification technology (EPT), dries high-value, high-viscosity products, including concentrates high in fat and carbohydrate, that can’t be handled by conventional spray drying.

The functionality of EPT powders is significantly higher than spray-dried products due to their porous structure, and the lower processing temperatures retain sensitive components such as flavours and nutrients while also saving significant amounts of energy.

An EPT particle showing the revolutionary porous structure, which leads to rapid solvent diffusion and rehydration properties.

The process has been developed by French extrusion technology company Clextral, along with Australian food process company Inovo and CSIRO’s food innovation centre.

The line also complies with the latest hygienic and safety requirements required by the dairy industry.

EPT offers companies the possibility of creating new products and ingredients that may not be able to be made using a conventional spray-drying process; for example, new flavours, nutritional powdered beverages, bioactives and highly aromatic products.

Existing products can also benefit from the process: when processed with EPT, coffee retains more flavour and aroma compared to spray drying, and powdered dairy proteins become more soluble.

These were some of the applications piloted in collaboration with Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL) through the Enterprise Solution Centre.

Australian company Flavourtech, based in regional New South Wales, is a commercialisation partner of the technology for tea and coffee globally.

The technology is expected to offer innovation opportunities in the manufacturing of foods and ingredients such as dairy powders, flavours, coffee, tea, nutraceuticals and beverages.

Mahindra Group to use food waste for CNG production

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ahindra Group, one of India’s leading auto manufacturers, has inaugurated a bio-CNG plant at Mahindra World City (MWC) in Chennai that will use food waste to make renewable fuel.

The bio-CNG plant is a joint CSR initiative between Mahindra Research Valley (MRV) and Mahindra World City Developers Limited (MWCDL). Spread over an area of 1,000 sq m, the bio-CNG plant will convert 8 tonnes of food and kitchen waste generated daily at MWC, into 1000 m3 of raw biogas. Further, the raw bio gas can be enriched to yield 400 kg/day of purified CNG grade fuel which is equivalent to a 200 kW power plant.

As a byproduct four tonnes of organic fertilizer

will be produced per day. The green energy (bio CNG) can be used to replace CNG as automotive fuel and LPG for cooking purposes as well as to power street lights at MWC.

The corridors are Nabrangpur-Koraput-Raygada, Gajapati-Ganjam-Kandhamal, BargarhSambalpur-Jharsuguda-Deogarh, NayagarhKhurda-Cuttack and Bhadrak-BalasoreMayurbhanj belts. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik would make the announcement on establishment of the food processing corridors on March 5, State MSME Minister Jogendra Behera said.

The move comes in the wake of interest shown by both national and multinational companies in investing in food processing industry in Odisha during the recent Make In India week at Mumbai.

Odisha has pitched food processing sector to investors and received positive commitment by several majors in the sector.

The State Government will extend all support to industries in the field here. It will provide the infrastructure required for setting up food processing industries along the corridor right from roads, power, water, connectivity, storage and

While the Government has earmarked `15 crore for infrastructure development in each corridor, it has also committed to streamline systems of raw material procurement, pre-processing facilities, proper preservation and supply to the industries concerned.

The corridors would be built on agro and horticulture strength of the region concerned.

Maize products would be dominant in KBK districts and ginger, turmeric and spices in Kandhamal belt. The corridors would host clusters attending to different food processing segments.

Odisha has immense potential for food processing as only around 0.7 per cent of the total agricultural produce is processed. The State aims to increase the rate of food processing to 10 per cent of total produce by 2017 and 25 per cent by 2025 and has accorded priority to the sector. “The industries will be given 33 per cent subsidy in KBK districts and 25 per cent in others,” MSME Secretary Gagan Dhal said.

The MSME Department has decided to observe birth centenary of Biju Patnaik by organising the 12th Entrepreneurs Week from March 5 to 11. The week would involve seminars, workshops, camps and training sessions from State to district level to motivate youths to take up entrepreneurship.

MoU signed to create quality manpower in food processing sector To produce quality manpower in food processing, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru, recently.

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ccording to a press release, the pact under ‘Skill India programme’ is intended at strengthening BVoc and MVoc programmes offered at the college, with the support of Union HRD ministry in food processing.

Following the agreement, the CFTRI will organise customised courses in advanced areas of food research for supporting the aforementioned programmes at a subsidised course fee.

The scientists will get associated with these programmes as members of the academic bodies.

The institute will also provide knowledge-based support to the programmes.

The initiative follows the outcome of a recent survey on skill demand in the food processing industry. It had emerged, during the survey, that the skills of available trained manpower is grossly inadequate to meet the growth and challenges ahead. Experts feel that this gap needs to be bridged by finding the right balance between applied research, capacity building, training and institutional networking.

The agreement was signed in the presence of CFTRI Director Ram Rajasekharan and Principal M Mahadevappa. Rajasekharan said, “This effort will contribute towards generating manpower and skillsets for the food processing sector and thereby industry will get immensely benefited in the long run.”

Other collaborations CFTRI is collaborating with the State government for establishing a nutra-phyto incubation centre and common instrumentation facility (NPIC-CIF) for promoting neutraceutical industry.

The MoUs are in force with world food

programme (WFP), New Delhi, for a multi-faceted collaboration to address hunger and malnutrition through government-based social safety nets and with Kerala government for supporting the food safety initiatives.

Partnerships with other academic entities include University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS), Shivamogga, for supporting research and pre-harvest studies; Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysuru chapter, for helping local food industry; the American College, Madurai, for academic cooperation; JSS Medical College, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC and RI), Manipal University, Adhichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Mandya, for conducting an integrated MSc and PhD course in molecular nutrition; Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT), Tanjavur, for collaborating on advanced R&D problems and Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University (JNTU), Kakinada, for conducting a study on food processing industry, the release stated.

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hough the Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tried to bring a budget for the poor announcing new rural aid schemes and skimping on a bank bailout, in a strategyshift that seeks to boost his ruling party in coming state elections, but the Budget was daunted because of the EPF tax Policy and faced huge criticism and made the government to withdraw its Budget proposal to tax Employees' Provident Fund or EPF withdrawals.

So was the goodwill of the common man put on stakes again on the line when we expected so much fromBudget 2016, whenJaitleyhad reiterated a forecast that India would grow by 7.6 percent in the fiscal year that is drawing to a close. He said the government wanted to spread the benefits of growth more widely among India's 1.3 billion people, but that he would stick to the government's existing fiscal deficit target for the coming year.

The food processing industry welcomed the Budget 2016-17 with open arms.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister for Food Processing Industry said that the Union Budget 'futuristic, pro-people, food processing friendly and pro-farmers' that will give a boost to domestic growth and industrial economy.

The government has allocated Rs 47,912 crore for agriculture and irrigation sector, an increase of 84 per cent from last year would boost growth in agriculture production besides enhancing farmers' income and to promote use of refrigerated containers, the finance minister reduced the basic custom and excise duty to 5 pc and 6 pc respectively which was earlier 10 pc and 12.5 pc.

In fact to make Food processing industry and trade more efficient a landmark liberalizing policy in the sensitive multi-brand retail sector has been put on. India has allowed 100% foreign investment in processed food retailing provided they are manufactured in India that will help retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Walmart and IKEA to set up food-only retail outlets.

Badal had written to the Prime Minister's Office pushing for 100% FDI in multi brand retail in the food processing sector saying such move would create of infrastructure, revenue and uplift the farmers.

Well let’s hope that this step will come as a motivation to the food processing ministry to boost the sector, thus creating vast employment opportunities in the sector. What good it does to the traders, local manufacturers or farmers will be seen in time.

Dairy industry has hailed the budget provisions for the animal husbandry sector as futuristic, especially as the focus has been on technology, research on genome of indigenous breeds and e-commerce platform for connecting breeders with farmers.

The budget has provided Rs 850 crore in next few years for spending on the 'PashudhanSanjivani', an animal wellness programme and provision of Animal Health Cards ('NakulSwasthyaPatra'); second, an Advanced breeding technology; third, Creation of 'E-PashudhanHaat' . an e market portal for connecting breeders and farmers; and fourth, a National Genomic Centre for indigenous breeds.

This editorial is all about budget but is the budget all goody one, no because the edible oil industry is disappointed with the budget as the finance minister has not proposed any new measures to reduce dependence on burgeoning imports of edible oils. The duty on import of edible oil has not been increased and for this reason it will discourage farmers to continue to grow oilseeds and may switch over to other crops and our dependence on imports of Vegetable oil will further increase.

The soft drink Industry are also very disappointed with Budget 2016 because even as now companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are grappling with single-digit volume growth, the excise duty on aerated drinks has been hiked to 21% on aerated sugary drinks and mineral waters from the existing 18%.

Thus Soft drinks and packaged water prices are set to go up by Rs 1-2 with immediate effect. This is the second straight year when excise has gone up in the Rs 14,000-crore soft drinks industry. Last budget too, excise on fizzy drinks and water went up to 18% from the earlier 17.5%.

Many things have happened in the Indian food industry this month like Delhi Milk Scheme has seen losses worth Rs 842.57 cr till FY15, Patanjaliis to set up food park in Punjab, Government considers establishing small food clusters, Manpasand is going to flavour Baskin-Robbins experience with fruit drinks magic at 250 ice cream outlets, Bisleri International re-enters soft drinks business, launches 'Bisleri Pop', Madhya Pradesh offers VAT exemption on soy meal, soy milk, FSSAI to hire ad agencies for an image makeover.

But I would like to meticulously discuss about the Maggi issue where there have been suggestions that the five-month ban Swiss giant Nestlé’s Maggi noodles was in retaliation to EU's clampdown on marketing of 700 generic drugs for alleged manipulation of clinical trials by GVK Bio.I hope this was not the reason and of course the Indian government had rejected it by saying that these two issues are not at all linked. Many countries take many decisions in what they deem to be appropriate regulatory steps to protect their population.

Hope the government is trying to do the right things for its people so that one can thrive on the fact that ‘’ek din Acche Din ayeinge’’

Archana Aroor, Mumbai

n 29 February 2016, in the wee hours, The Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a nine-pillar-budget consisting nine categories such as Tax, Personal-Finance, Social, Health, Education, Energy, Investments and

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Sanjeev Gupta Infrastructure, Agriculture and Banking. Much of those points in the announcements came to the industry as a ‘Surprise’ or a ‘Disappointment’ is still a debatable question.

However, it is assured that this budget was eagerly awaited. There has been an increasing criticism of the perceived gap and the action taken on the ground, this budget was a key to opportunity to restore the lost ground (unlike the earlier political party (Congress) in power) and accelerate the process of converting the ‘Make in India’ dream into a reality.

As such, to a few it has come or generated a cheer and optimism, however, there was little scope to others to lean-on. The industry welcomes of the new government’s initiative to encourage the farm-agri sector and a huge applaud goes to the move to allow 100 per cent FDI in retailing, albeit most of them wish to see its on-ground realities with the fine print.

“I did not find any major announcement which can directly relate to Food processing sector apart from 100 per cent FDI in Food retailing,” Sanjeev Gupta, Director, Kanchan Metals Pvt Ltd told Beverages and Food Processing Times Magazine.

Gupta opined that this initiative would bring the retailing into an organised way stressing that more products and opportunities would come for processing sector which required special conditions/environment for retailing.

He then said that the initiative may lead to increased sales with more availability to consumers. Also the well-known retail chains will go for own branding thus creating more opportunities for manufacturers/processor for private label. To him, there should be some investments taking place in retailing through global companies.

The advantages of allowing 100 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail as analysed by the industry experts in the media were many. The aforesaid initiative would cut intermediaries between farmers and the retailers by helping them to obtain more money for their produce. This would bring

down the prices at retail level and inflation to Dinesh Gupta repose.

Another significant advantage as noted by the experts earlier was that with the aforesaid move, big retail chains would invest in supply chains that will reduce wastage which is currently estimated to be around Rs 92,000 crore in the country. Not only this, small and medium enterprises would have a bigger market along with better technology and global best-practices.

Moreover, it would create employment and induce better competition in the market and thereby benefitting the producers and the consumers.

Elaborating on the topic, Jayesh Gosrani, Joint Managing Director, Goma Engineering Pvt Ltd, says, “100 per cent FDI in marketing in Food Retail sector on its face entails that it could encourage foreign companies to source out food and products domestically or locally and then sell it in the domestic and export market.”

Gosrani mentioned that this could help the domestic food producers and aid foreign companies to test the market before manufacturing food products themselves. He also foresees that there could a possibility of increase in competition for the domestic food processing companies over a period of time, if those foreign companies decide to begin manufacturing in India and accordingly the impact would be felt in no time.

Interestingly, largely the manufacturing sector has received a boost –with the government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Skill India’ Mission with the government promising to set up around 1500 Multi Skill Training Institutes across the country.

Also, recently the Finance Minister Jaitley’s proposal for corporate tax reduction to 25 per cent for newly set-up manufacturing units would act as a tremendous boost for the entire manufacturing

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Retail in Union Budget 2016-17 Poses for firm Jolt industry even to those customers who manufacture food and dairy products.

Much to say, this is a also a similar view-point by the players whose products are involved in the Production, Processing, Storage and Packaging of Food and Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics and other verticals of the industry ---Bry-Air Asia (India) , where Budget seems to be a good sincere effort by the government to make it more inclusive.

Dinesh Gupta, President, Bry-Air (Asia) Pvt Ltd says, “Budget is only an Enabler. It will lot depend on how responsible opposition and media is about country’s growth. Perceptions are more damaging than ground realities.”

Needless to say, that all in all this budget connected all the experts to a positive opinion alongside of the government’s announcement of 100 per cent FDI in Multi-brand retail and when probed, the responses continued with re-iterating views.

“100 Per cent FDI in marketing of food produced in India may be a way to partly open retail for

global retailers such as Marks and Spencer’s or Tesco, which have food services units could now set up their marketing outlets in the country where they could sell food products manufactured by the Indian companies.

With this perspective, Gosrani mentioned that a few years ago there had been an increasing interest of foreign players such as Le Groupe Lactalis of France taking over Tirumala Milk Products to become Lactalis Tirumala to invest in India to tap its potential and therefore, it would be an early prediction with reference to Government’s boost of FDI in the said sector would definitely encourage Merges or Joint Ventures (JV) or whether the industry would grow to its full potential in the future with such investments.

Further, to tear down the raised questions of the coherence of the government’s policy, recently, the Food Processing Minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal stressed that 100 per cent FDI would be permitted only in multi-brand retailing of food products and not in all items.

Kaur stressed that while the extant rule on FDI

per cent to US$ 31.9 billion in the year FY2015 as against US$ 25.3 billion in the previous year, indicating that government's effort to improve ease of doing business and relaxation in FDI norms is yielding results.

our country and 60 per cent of the income relied on the agriculture. Whether the aforesaid was expected or unexpected would whip through one word answer. The Budget also carved a niche ambition to double the income of the farmers by 2020 that which raised the eyebrows of the industry questioning after what precedent.

“There is a lot of infusion of funds into agriculture and farming. The direct implication is boost to Seed Industry, Production of Grains and AgroChemicals. Also there will be investments into grain and food processing. Therefore, as packaging solution provider, we look at this as a positive step and expect more capital investments in processing and packaging machineries,” asserts Joshi.

Jayesh Gosrani foreign retailers particularly relating to fresh produce. The move will benefit farmers, give a fillip to the food processing industry and create vast employment and this is very progressive as it will help reducing the wastage, helping farm diversification, encouraging industry to produce locally within the country,” says Mrunal Joshi, Executive Director, Nichrome India Pvt Ltd. Joshi then commented that FDI in multi-retail had been a hot-button political issue and had seen ruling government in the past sparring with opposition parties over opening up of the retail sector, a move that is perceived to be a threat to both small traders and domestic retailers.

“To be sure, the current FDI policy in retail allows multi-retailers to invest only 51 per cent while opening retail stores and that 100 per cent is allowed in whole cash and carry retail”, adds Joshi asserting that however, the fine print would be needed to be seen on how marketing was fine.

Furthermore, Uday Sant, the Country Manager from JBT Corporation, one of the leading global solutions provider to high-value segments of the food processing and air transportation industries opined that multi-brand retailing was a good initiative to move to branded and organised food production.

Policy Clarity To make it clearer, this move particularly means that the government has opened the door of food marketing to Multi-national Brand Retailers via the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).

With this, it scoops out the possibilities for setting up of manufacturing outlets in the country by any foreign retailers in the food sector who are vying to win the race. However, the proviso stated that it would have to sell food products manufactured by the Indian producers.

In this context, a few of the analysts hunch that

Uday Sant in multi-brand retailing of any product mandated that atleast 30 per cent of the raw materials had to be sourced from the domestic market, in food processing, a foreign retailer would have to procure 100 per cent of raw materials from domestic sources to be eligible to bring in 100 per cent FDI. It seems that everything is fair in the state of political affairs of our country. True that the 100 per cent FDI in Multi-brand Retail is a welcome, particularly to the food processing industry, our inquisitiveness arouses when the Food Minister, Harsimarat Kaur Badal had recently informed that she was the one who pitched in for this initiative as reported by few of the media organisations.

“I have requested the Prime Minister that 100 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail of those food products which are produced and processed in India should be allowed. So that big companies can create infrastructure especially for the agriculture sector and would bring latest technology for the farm sector,” says Badal.

According to the reports, the Minister had written a letter to the PM requesting for a ‘relook’ at the country’s FDI policy in multi-brand retail in food processing. Earlier, India had the permit of 51 per cent FDI in the multi-brand retail and reportedly there were immense apprehensions for the aforesaid move from the industry.

So is the new initiative just a reformation of the old one?

FDI Inflows: Statistics According to Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), the total FDI inflows soared by 24.5 per cent to US$ 44.9 billion during FY2015, as compared to US$ 36.0 billion in FY2014.

FDI into India through the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) route shot up by 26

Mrunal Joshi Meanwhile, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2015 stated that India had acquired ninthslot in the top 10 countries attracting highest FDI in 2014 as compared to 15th position last year. The report also mentioned that the FDI inflows to India were likely to exhibit an upward trend in 2015 on account of economic recovery. India also jumped 16 notches to 55 among 140 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index that ranks countries on the basis of parameters such as institutions, macroeconomic environment, education, market size and infrastructure among others.

As stated by the Indian Brand Equity Foundation, during FY2015, India had received the maximum FDI equity inflows from Mauritius at US$ 9.03 billion, followed by Singapore (US$ 6.74 billion), Netherlands (US$ 3.43 billion), Japan (US$ 2.08 billion) and the US (US$ 1.82 billion). Healthy inflow of foreign investments into the country helped India’s balance of payments (BoP) situation and stabilised the value of rupee. FDI in India witnessed an increase of 13 per cent and reached US$ 16.63 billion during April-September, 2015 as compared to US$ 14.69 billion in the same period last year.

According to media reports, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has recently raised the threshold for foreign direct investments requiring its approval to Rs 3,000 crore (US $ 469 million) from the present Rs 1,200 crore (US $ 187 million. The reports stated that this decision was expected to expedite the approval process and result in increased foreign investment inflow.

Curio still lures…….

Another key focus of the Budget was its initiative to encourage the rural economy as Jaitley once rightly pointed that farmers were the backbone of

In addition to already announced programmes on Soil Health Card that promotes optimal use of fertilizers and the Crop Insurance Scheme that broadbases the insurance benefits to the farmers, the government would now fast-track 23 major irrigation projects by bringing an additional 28.5 hectares land under Irrigation.

Creation of a ‘National Agriculture Market’ --a Unified E-platform to be facilitated by states amending their respective APMC acts to let farmers sell their produce anywhere in India has been announced has been commendable, however so far only 12 states were onboard the programme, seems PM would have to push those state law changes.

To support farmers after calamities, special focus has been given to ensure timely flow of credit, target is Rs.9 trillion in FY17 and to ensure benefit of Minimum Support Price reaches all parts of the country—remaining states will be encouraged to take up decentralised procurement, effective arrangement of pulse procurement and Government’s plan to set apart Rs.412 crore to encourage organic farming are the other aspects of ‘Farm-Agri oriented Budget 2016-17.

Conclusion: The Food industry has experienced and it has grown much, till date. The announcements were many and we still see a huge round –up of an analysis posing its loopholes and the obligations so to conclude a final word on the Budget 2016-17 makes it a ‘hard-won’. It can be mainly viewed as a political one and let’s be careful not to ruffle feathers!

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Manpasand to flavour BaskinRobbins experience with fruit

drinks magic at 250 ice cream outlets a joint venture with the Graviss Group. Its first manufacturing plant outside North America opened in Pune.

"We are excited about this new partnership as this is Baskin Robbin's first association with a fruit beverage company. We hope that this association will add to our available array of delicious fun treats and give consumers a wider choice" said Sanjay Coutinho, CEO of Graviss Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Our Bureau Mumbai anpasand Beverages Ltd, has entered into an exclusive tie up with ice cream major Baskin-Robbins. Manpasand's flagship mango-based brand 'Mango Sip' and recently launched 'Fruits Up' brand will be available at 250 ice cream parlours and outlets of Baskin-Robbins across India. This is also the first instance where Baskin-Robbins outlets across the country will offer beverages in addition to ice creams.

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Commenting on the development, Dhirendra Singh, Chairman & MD of Manpasand Beverages said, "This is a significant moment for us as for the first time an Indian beverage company is entering into an exclusive tie up with a global major such as BaskinRobbins."

Offering delicious and fun treats across 150 cities & towns with 550 plus stores, Baskin-Robbins is one of the largest ice cream retail chains in India. BaskinRobbins entered India in 1993 through

This alliance marks the continuation of the aggressive expansion strategy adopted by Manpasand Beverages to tap the fast growing urban markets. With this foray, Manpasand's flagship brand 'Mango Sip,' which is extensively spread out in rural and semi-rural regions, will now be available in urban areas through BaskinRobbin's outlets.

Recently, Manpasand Beverages entered into a tie up with ice cream and food retailing major Havmor Ice Cream Ltd as well as Metro Cash & Carry. In the coming days Manpasand is going to forge more such alliances to increase its urban market penetration.

FIEO hosts Seminar on ‘Understanding Regulatory Framework for Export of Agro & Processed Food Products from India' Archana Aroor, Mumbai

website will be informed to the exporters.

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Key speakers such as Raj Seelam, PrincipalMember of FIEO will share his experiences related to organic agro exports and educate the exporters about the regulatory framework of exports.

n order to boost the exports of agro-products and to provide better returns to the farmers for their produce, The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India will organise a seminar on 'Understanding Regulatory Framework For Export and Agro & Processed Food Products from India' on 29 February 2016, at Hotel Best Western Ashoka, Lakdi-Ka-Pul, Hyderabad.

"We are expecting around 44 members that include exporters and industry experts who will share their knowledge on regulatory framework and their experiences related to exports', an official from FIEO told Beverages &Food Processing Times. There will be presentations by the experts on the subject along with the interaction with the participants.

The official explained that FIEO regularly conducts 'a comprehensive export training management programme for those who are novice in exports once in every three months." This was the impetus behind for us to organise such a seminar as most of the participants are selected from the aforesaid programme," continues the official.

On this occasion, a brief introduction about the 'Indian Trade portal' that explains about the foreign trade policy and the requirements that should be met for specific countries published on FIEO's

According to FIEO website, the food processing industry - one of the largest industries in India is widely recognised as a 'sunrise industry' having huge potential for being the biggest in the world with total processed food production in the country likely to double in the next ten years.

Apart from providing better returns to farmers for their produce, it offers high employability and tremendous potential to boosts exports of agroproducts out from the country.

However, this is possible only if food safety standards are effectively understood and implemented in the industry. Traditionally India a plethora of laws and multiple control points had led to a system which was over-regulated and under-administered. But with enforcement of The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 in the country the mission was to consolidate all the older laws, rules and regulations relating to the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import agro and processed food products in India.

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Chai Point introduces 100% biodegradable packaging for food industry

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ndia based tea retail chain, Chai Point, in partnership with two companies, have introduced 100% biodegradable food boxes to replace the traditional plastic boxes and containers used for food deliveries.

ver 31% of the food in the retail supply chain goes uneaten,according to NC Saha, director of Indian Institute of Packaging, at the recently concluded Make in India Week event held in Mumbai. During his speech, Saha attributed this number of food waste to the inept or no packaging of everyday persihable food items in India. "The only way to reduce food wastage is good packaging."

The firm said it has started using the biodegradable food boxes, plates and even cutlery for their delivery business, Chai-on-Call.

Saha says “Over one-third of food produced is never consumed. Still, over 800 million people in the world are unable to meet their daily calorie needs and more than two billion people suffer from nutritional deficiencies.”

Chai Point supply chain head Yaduvir Singh said that the firm introduced the biodegradable food packaging as part of its efforts to create 'sustainable and green supply chain', which involves use of environment-friendly initiatives in order to reduce waste generation.

Developed using bagasse, the new packaging is the fibrous matter that remains after sugarcane stalks are crushed to extract their juice.

"Ecoware tableware, made from 100% plant biomass, biodegrades naturally into the soil in a short period and solves waste disposal problems.

The biodegradable packaging, which has been developed in partnership with another startup venture Ecoware Solutions, has also been approved and accredited by international testing labs and US Department of Agriculture (USD).

"Ecoware is proud to partner with Chai Point to further their mission of using 100% natural ingredients and encouraging sustainability."

Ecoware Solutions CEO Rhea Singhal said: "Instead of making lofty CSR claims, Chai Point has invested in Ecoware packaging that replaces plastic and paper at all their outlets.

The Chai-on-Call delivery service has been launched by the firm earlier this year.

The firm said that the core innovation in this delivery service was the heat-retaining disposable flask, which can retain heat for 45-60 minutes.

Ufliex setting up Aseptic Packaging plant in Gujarat product packed in this packaging need not to be kept in refrigerators.

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flex enjoys a global reach with unhindered speed making it truly multinational.

Headquartered in Noida (NCR, New Delhi) it has state-of the-art manufacturing facilities in India, UAE, Mexico, Poland, Egypt and USA. Uflex serves as one stop shop flexible packaging solution provider, cutting across varied sectors spanning USA, Canada, South America, UK, Europe, Russia, CIS countries, South Africa and other African countries, Middle East and the South Asian Countries.

The Company has identified Sanand Industrial Area in Gujarat as a new strategic location for its new wave of expansion in packaging. At Sanand, we are in the process of setting up first of its kind Aseptic Packaging plant for packing liquid products.

The plant is being set up with an initial Capex of INR 580 crore (USD 85.55 million). The plant will be environment friendly with zero discharge.

The capacity of Aseptic Liquid Packaging plant will be 7 Billion Paks and will be commissioned

by October 2016. The proposed plant will be equipped with latest machines from world class suppliers to make world class Aseptic packs.

Aseptic Packaging: About Aseptic Packaging: Aseptic packaging is a means of ensuring that food remains sterile and free from bacteria and other harmful microorganisms for a period of 8 months under room temperature.

The specialty of this packaging material is that the

'Improve packaging to reduce food wastage,' says Saha at Make in India week

Market: Aseptic Packaging market in India is majorly classified into 3 segments i.e. Juice, Dairy Segment and Liquor segment. The Packaging of Flavored Milk, Dairy products and Liquor etc in Aseptic packaging material will play a key role in propelling the growth of aseptic packaging in the coming years both in India and globally.

Technical background: Aseptic packages are made by combining Poly ethylene with paperboard and aluminum foil. The multi-layered construction enables the carton to protect the contents from various factors responsible for spoilage.

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The aluminum foil layer is a strong barrier for O2 and light.

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The inner plastic layer made of polyethylene makes it possible to seal through the liquid.

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The paper layer provides stiffness, making it possible for the cartons assume a brick shape, thus enabling maximum utilization of available storage and transportation space.

Process: Printing, creasing and punching of Paper Board is done on the printing machine. This is followed by the lamination of Paper board on the extrusion machine with Aluminum film and a different type of Polyethylene.

The rolls from the Lamination machine are converted to rolls of smaller width as per the required size of package i.e. 200 ml, 100 ml, 1000 ml etc.

The finished rolls are sent to the customer where these rolls are run on the filling line and the desired product (juice, milk, liquor) are filled into the packages.

Thus, reducing food wastage is the biggest challenge that food processors, retailers and consumers face across the world. “A large part of this will come from just using the amount of food produced and making sure it reaches the masses.

This can be achieved through packaging,” informs Saha.

With a turnover of USD 24.6 billion and a growth rate of 13% to 15% annually, the Indian packaging industry is expected to reach USD 32 billion by

2020. At present, the Indian packaging industry is ranked 11th in the world. “It is a known fact that any of the goods among the core sectors will be unable to grow without packaging,” adds Saha.

The growth of the food packaging sector has nearly doubled to 13.7% in the last four years.

And the Indian packaging industry has been constantly adapting to the changing needs of its consumers. Case in point is active, intelligent and smart packaging, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and retort packaging. .

“The demand for good quality packaging will offer greater scope for automation in the industry.

The 'Make in India' mission is to be considered as a mantra by the packaging industry to become a manufacturing hub in India," concludes Saha.

Coca-Cola bottlers to invest Rs 5.1 bn for expansions in India

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oca-Cola bottling firms Kandhari Beverages and Enrich Agro Food Products are planning to invest Rs5.1bn ($75.6m) to build manufacturing lines in Haryana state.

A memoranda of understanding in this regards has been signed by the two companies with the Haryana government during the "Happening Haryana Global Investors' Summit."

Enrich Agro Food Products managing director VPS Kandhari said: "This investment will not only help us in augmenting our production capacity but also play a key role in contributing to the social and economic well-being of the State."

Rohtak by 2018 with an investment of Rs2.1bn ($31.1m). It also plans to set up a packaging unit for Coca-Cola system.

Kandhari Beverages executive director Bikram Kandhari said: "The investment is rooted in the government's vision for the food processing sector and the role that the beverage industry can play in benefitting Indian farmers.

"It is also in keeping with Coca-Cola's focus of providing more choice to the consumer."

In particular, Rs3bn ($44.4m) is planned to be invested by Kandhari Beverages to launch multiple high-speed manufacturing lines for juice, energy and sparkling drinks at Saha in Ambala by 2018.

The proposed investment plan, which is expected to create over 300 jobs, an official statement said.

Recently, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCBPL), the largest bottling partner of Coca-Cola, has announced its plan to close three manufacturing plants in Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya and Rajasthan.

Additionally, Enrich Agro Food Products plans to launch new manufacturing line for beverages in

The decision comes after activists raised concerns on the US giant for groundwater reduction.

SRF to build $58m packaging film plant in Indian state Madhya Pradesh

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RF Limited is reportedly investing close to $58m in building a new biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) film production plant in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Of the total investment, around $40m will be provided in financing by World Bank Group member International Finance (IFC).

The proposed greenfield BOPET film plant, to be situated in Indore, will have a capacity of 30,000 tons per annum (TPA) and a metallisation capacity of 8,000 TPA, according to media sources.

More than 60% of the plant's output will be used in the packaging of food and beverage products.

The facility is expected to create nearly 200 jobs, VCCircle reported.

IFC was quoted by VCCircle as saying: "The proposed investment will strengthen the

relationship as IFC and SRF continue to engage on opportunities within and outside India."

Made out of stretched polyethylene terephthalate (PET), BOPET film offers high tensile strength, chemical and dimensional stability, transparency, reflectivity, gas and aroma barrier properties, and electrical insulation.

Earlier in 2012, IFC provided $85m in financing for SRF's green-field projects in Thailand and South Africa.

Established in 1970, SRF manufactures intermediates. Its business portfolio covers technical textiles, fluorochemicals, specialty chemicals, packaging films and engineering plastics.

The company has operations in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

SRF exports packaging films to around 70 countries.

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Creambell Ice Cream bags two gold awards at 5th Great Indian Ice Cream Contest, 2016 Our Bureau, Mumbai

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reambell, a leading player in the Indian ice cream sector, has won two Gold awards for Vanilla and Most Innovative Ice cream as well as the Best in Class ice cream in the Vanilla category in the ‘The 5th Great Indian Ice Cream Contest, 2016’ which was held under the aegis of the Indian Dairy Association at Double Tree Hilton Gurgaon recently.

Creambell won two gold medals in vanilla icecream category and innovative category and its much loved rich and creamy Vanilla ice cream beat all other brands to be declared the Best in Class ice cream in the Vanilla category.

Creambell is a fast growing premium ice cream brand that has emerged as a serious front runner in product innovations in the ice cream market. In spite of being one the most recent entrant into the established Indian ice cream market, Creambell has introduced an astonishing range of innovative ice cream products across all categories in various consumer age groups, taste profiles and price points.

Speaking on the occasion, Nitin Arora, CEO, Creambell Ice cream says “We are privileged to win multiple awards at what is arguably one of the most prestigious Ice cream awards in the country.

It is especially heartening to be recognized for

our innovative products since that is at the heart of brand Creambell. It is also gratifying to receive the top honours for the Best in Class Award in the Standard Vanilla Category at the Great India Ice cream Contest 2016 because Vanilla is the most popular flavour of ice cream sold nationally. There cannot be better recognition for any ice cream brand than to be chosen as the best ice cream in its class in the country!”

This annual contest is organised to challenge ice cream manufacturers and producers to present their best products for popular choice awards. More than 90 ice cream companies across India participated in the event and competed in four different categories.

The contestants had presented nearly 700 samples for the contest.

The ice cream varieties were primarily judged on their flavor, aroma, texture, body, and presentation. A panel comprising representatives from the ice-cream, dairy and food industry, members of the Indian Dairy Association, and technical and innovation experts from DuPont, judged the event. The annual contest was open to all ice-cream manufacturers in India. The famous Indian celebrity chef and restaurateur Kunal Kapur (Judge of Master Chef series) was the chief guest for the event and Dr. Rajoria, Vice-President of International Development Association (IDA) was also present on the occasion.

New guava flavour VAT exemption on soy meal, soy milk launched by DS proposed by Madhya group Pulse Our Bureau, New Delhi

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ass Pass Pulse in Kachcha Aam Flavour in a short span became one of the most loved candies in India. Noida-based DS Group has launched 'Pulse Guava', its second product in the hard boiled candy segment.

With the launch of Guava flavour, the commitment of DS group to create innovative and exciting products for the Indian customers is further accentuated. Like the Kachcha Aam, Guava is a flavour that is popular across the country especially coupled with tanginess.

The candy is being launched pan India leveraging on the distribution network of Pass Pass to reach out to the target group. The initial phase of the launch will be supported with BTL (below the line) activities like in-shop display, exclusive merchandise promotion and focused sampling through various consumer contact activities to garner visibility and reach. Subsequently, post the all India launch, a plan for ATL (above the line) activities will be drawn up to further give a push to the brand.

In just six months, without any promotions or formal launch, the candy had already done about Rs 50 crore in sales running purely on word of mouth and by the end of 2016 Pulse is expected to be Rs 100 crore brand, however Pulse has already crossed the mark and has become a Rs 105 crore brand as of 31st January 2016.

DS Group is in the evolving phase and adding more exciting products to their portfolio, thus are working towards launching two more flavours in this year.

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he state's Finance Minister Jayant Mallayya while presenting the budget for 2016-17 declared that the Madhya Pradesh government had removed value-added tax (VAT) on soy meal and soy milk.

The Soybean Processors Association of India has welcomed the move.

Davish Jain, chairman at Soybean Processors Association of India said that the overall thrust of the budget is on agriculture, which is a good sign, and the use of harvested rain water and tax concession on agricultural implements will give a boost to the farm sector in the state.

Jain said that his association had also sought exemption of 1% entry tax on soy bean and reduction of 'mandi' tax to 1%..

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Mumbai International Airport inducted into the maiden ACREX Hall of Fame powered by Danfoss at ACREX 2016

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CREX is South Asia’s leading industry trade show in the fields of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration (HVAC&R) Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) project received the honour of being the first organisation to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at ACREX 2016, one of India’s largest industry exhibitions.

The team behind the success of the project which includes GVK CSIA, L&T, Blue Star received the honor on behalf of the stakeholders involved in the making of MIAL in a glittering award ceremony held at the Taj Santa Cruz.

ACREX Hall of Fame is an industry benchmark instituted by Danfoss India in partnership with ISHRAE (Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers) to recognize the excellence achieved in conserving energy by commercial buildings in the Indian subcontinent.

The coveted recognition aims to encourage energy efficiency among industry stakeholders and showcase success stories in the HVAC space in India. This prestigious award showcases CSIA as an energy efficient and sustainable HVAC venture.

What sets CSIA apart from rest of the projects is that it imbibes features like improved indoor air quality, an air conditioning system that is integrated with the rest of the BMS, and the use of technology to achieve a high energy productivity index which result in reduced energy usage, better air quality and high cost savings.

“Today, there are HVACR solutions which are energy efficient and cost saving which are available today which can be directly implemented in new and existing projects to make them energy efficient. The focus should be on spreading awareness on adoption of these technologies in our industry,” said Mr. Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss India. “ACREX Hall of Fame recognizes the cutting edge work that these organizations are doing to be a benchmark for replicating sustainable solutions,” he added.

Acknowledging the award, G V Sanjay Reddy, Managing Director, Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL) said, “Sustainable infrastructure development is pivotal to our country’s journey towards becoming an industrial nation by 2020.

By building infrastructure we are building the nation and this project is our dream for the city of dreams. We are happy that MIAL is inducted to Acrex Hall of fame which will showcase our project as best case story in the country.”

As a part of the event, Danfoss India and ISHRAE also launched a guide book towards efficient project management and delivery for stakeholders in the HVAC industry. Through the IAPD guidebook, the right framework for stakeholders can be developed for the HVAC industry.

10 HVAC projects were nominated, out of many entries across India, which were based on selection criteria such as Energy Performance Index, Indoor Environment Quality initiatives, Energy Saving Initiatives including Renewable Energy, Building Management System and one year operational data was scrutinized for this.

The theme for the 17th edition of ACREX is Make in India-Infinite Opportunities for HVAC&R and Building Services Industry capturing the pulse of the government initiatives to promote India’s manufacturing capabilities.

“HVAC is an important focus area for India as two thirds of buildings that will exist in India in 2030 are yet to be built. This throws light on the need to build awareness about energy efficiency and smart HVAC for upcoming infrastructure in the country. There is a need to actively promote energy efficiency in new and existing buildings.

ISHRAE through ACREX, wanted to select a project which is fit to be placed in the hall of fame and is iconic by way of energy efficiency, innovation, technology and intelligent in building design,” said Mr. K. Ramachandran, President, ISHRAE

HRS showcases energy efficient heat transfer solutions at 5th AIA Industrial Expo 2016

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RS Process Systems Ltd. (HRS PSL), part of HRS Group, UK, participated in the 5th AIA Industrial Expo organized

by Ankleshwar Industries Association and Government of India from 7th to 9th Dec 2016 at D.A. Anandpura Sports Complex, GIDC Ankleshwar and Gujarat. The company showcased its wide range of innovative and energy efficient heat transfer solutions widely used in process industries like Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Petrochemicals and many more.

Ecoflux* Corrugated Tube Heat Exchangers (CTHE), HRS' flagship product on display is based on corrugated tube technology developed

by HRS for a range of processes like heating, cooling, condensation, chilling for various products, utility, steam, oil, water, and other heat transfer applications. HRS Funke Plate Heat Exchangers (PHE) are used for processes like water cooling, oxygen cooling and heat recovery.

These heat exchangers have also proven to give enhanced benefits in terms of performance efficiency when integrated into Heat Exchanger based Systems. These systems (HES) are skids which ensure optimum utilisation of energy with controlled heating and cooling which avoids wastage in process, thus making it much more environmentally efficient.

Mr. V Gokuldas, Managing Director, HRS Process Systems Ltd said “The 5th AIA Industrial Expo organized by Ankleshwar Industrial Association has been useful in enabling us connect with our Customers and process industry in a big way.

Indian economy is poised for a decent growth in coming years and Gujarat with key sectors like

petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agro-chemicals and textiles is attracting lot of investments. The industry will need technologically advanced products and solutions, driven by the need for cost effective production and sustainable development. HRS has been at the forefront of energy efficient heat transfer technology and innovation for many sectors of the economy for more than a decade now. Our application engineering and solutions have been well appreciated by Customers. We are committed to our Customers for quality product, performance satisfaction and efficient service.”

AIA (Ankleshwar Industries Association) industrial expo is one of the widely attended events for Chemicals, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical, Process plant machinery & equipment in Gujarat.

Ankleshwar Industries Association (AIA) was established in 1978 by the industries located in Ankleshwar GIDC estate. AIA focuses on diversified areas through several activities undertaken every year. This exhibition which is in its 5th edition this year is also part of their initiatives to promote the participation of domestic as well as international companies to showcase their products and services, which also provides support to diverse industrial sectors of Bharuch district which includes Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Dahej, Jhagadia, Palej, Panoli and surrounding areas. It includes exclusive display of industrial machinery, technologies, raw materials and finished products.

HRS’ clients and some of the well-known companies such as Hikal Ltd., Tekman India Ltd., Sanofiindia ltd., Firmenich Aromatics, Meghmanifinechem ltd visited this exhibition.

PepsiCo India brings lay’s crispz & twitz to take on rivals Our Bureau, New Delhi

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everage and snacks major PepsiCo India is rolling out Lay's Crispz and Twitz, two sub-brands with Rs 5 entry-level packs, to take the brand to the masses and thwart competition from regional snack makers.

Over two years ago, PepsiCo had initiated talks to buy Gujarat-based salty snacks major Balaji Wafers, but it had fizzed out on valuation.

ParthoChakrabarti, PepsiCo India's vice-president for it snacks business, said the strategy was aimed at leveraging the brand's strengths through multiple price points.

"Last year, we took Lay's premium with Maxx.

Now, we're taking the brand mass with this differentiated potato-based snack," Chakrabarti said. Crispz and Twitz, which are being rolled out as a pilot in some big cities in north India, will be sold at Rs 5 and Rs 20 mainly through general trade. The company plans to introduce them in tier-II and III town and cities later.

While Lay's has been available at price points of Rs 2, 3 and 5, the new sub-brands are aimed at countering competition from regional salty snacks players. With sales in beverages slowing to low single digits, the New York headquartered firm is banking on snacks to grow its business in the

country. "Consumers are opting for measured portions or single-serve packs in food as well, which used to be a phenomenon for beverages.

So, with affordable pricing and flavour expansion, this is a classic case of increasing category penetration and getting new users," says DevendraChawla, group president, food FMCG and brands, Future Group. PepsiCo, which also makes Pepsi cola and Slice mango drink, is also scaling up its $1-billion-plus, high-margin Doritos snacks brand.

India's Rs 8,700-crore salty snacks market is characterized by a large presence of unorganised players, besides rivals such as ITC's Bingo, Parle, Balaji Wafers and Haldiram. Regional players operate on lower fixed costs, sell on lower price points, and bank heavily on localised flavours, which give them an edge over multinationals.

IDMC develops Packaging Film Unit 40 crore to set up facilities for a seven-layer film, which will be used not only in milk but also in other food products.

It is interesting to note that with the second phase, the total capacity had been increased from 9,000 tonnes per annum to 12,000 tonnes per annum of food grade poly-films and laminates and of the total customer base, IDMC has about 85 per cent customers from milk co-operatives.

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ith the completion of the second phase of the plastic pouch packaging, Indian Dairy Manufacturing Company (IDMC), an arm of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is reportedly eyeing to invest Rs 40 crore for its expansion plans.

IDMC had infused an investment of around Rs 35 crore on plant capacity expansion. Ravi Shankar, managing director, IDMC was quoted as saying “we added an investment of around Rs 35 crore in the last two years for the second phase of expansion. In the next fiscal, we plan to invest Rs

According to media reports, IDMC expects to achieve a total turnover of Rs 5, crore for the fiscal year 2015-16. Besides plastic poly-films, IDMC is also engaged in dairy equipment, including bulk milk coolers and portable milking machines.

Around Rs 370 crore of revenue comes from metal products, while Rs 130 crore comes from plastic products.

Further, to augment the existing capacities, IDMC would reportedly offer alternative printing technology for customers who prefer retrogravure printing over flexographic printing, laser scoring on laminates and pouches, multi-layer barrier films which can provide long shelf-life for food products.

Adani Wilmar launches Fortune VIVO

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daniWilmar, manufacturer and distributor of cooking oils, launched India's first diabetes care oil by the name Fortune VIVO. Targeted at the growing health conscious community of the country, the cooking oil helps in controlling type II diabetes and reduces and maintains blood sugar levels.

Along with diabetes, the oil is also effective in reducing high blood pressure, hyperglycemia and hypercholesterolemia.

"With the launch of Fortune VIVO, India's first diabetes care oil, we have made a significant addition to our wide range of products. Diabetes is a disease fast growing in the country and VIVO is our contribution towards controlling it," said AtulChaturvedi, CEO AdaniWilmar.

Chaturvedi also said that Fortune VIVO is not the oil for the masses but for the elite and the people in the higher earnings bracket of the country, who

are increasingly becoming heath conscious. The product is going to be priced between Rs 125 and Rs 150 per litre.

According to statistics, there are approximately 6.2 crore Diabetics in India today as compared to 5.08 crore in 2010, which makes India the diabetic Nation of the world.

Speaking on the occasion, AngushMallick, CEO, AdaniWilmar said "This oil is going to be helpful not only for Diabetics but will also benefit the entire family."

Ahemdabad- based AdaniWilmar, a joint venture between India giant Adani Group and Singapore based Wilmar International, is the 6th largest food company in India. The product portfolio of AdaniWilmar spans under various brands such asFortune, King's, Bullet, Raag, Avsar, Pilaf, Jubilee, A-Kote, Fryola, Alpha and Aadhar.

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Govind Milk scales up newer heights

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Sanjeevraje Nimbalkar (Chairman)

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 of the people in Phaltan,near

Pune, ensured that the growth of the company also led to the socio-economic development in thegeographical area in and around the company, a radius ofabout 150 kilometers.Naik Nimbalkar’s concern for the farmers’ well-being and the

partnership approach adopted by himin the first phase of growth have contributed in a large measure to the overalldevelopment 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 globalbrand. This transformation isbeing led by Rajiv Mitrathe ManagingDirector 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.

Rajiv Mitra (Managing Director)

The new goals for growth of the company set by Mitra are non - linear. He envisions a larger pan India and global presence and believes that the strategy for this would be to create a Govind brand to reach an increased

consumerbase 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 leadershipfor 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 thatimpacts 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).

Govindhelps 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.

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”.

A farmer is happy only when his livestock is happy and contented. Govind’s team of dedicated and qualified veterinarians who monitor the health of the cows so that they are happy and free. Happy cows produce happy and stress-free milk that ultimately reaches the consumer as happy and 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 andadjoining states. Govind supplies skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, ghee to whole of the country in the retail

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While an e-catering service has been introduced on select trains and stations, passengers now also have the option of ordering pre-cooked food, said a senior official.

Guidelines on “ready-to-eat meals” have been issued to all zones wherein Mail/Express trains that have pantry cars have been asked to serve precooked food as an ‘add-on’ option under the a-lacarte category, he said.

While steps have been taken to ensure that good quality and hygienic food is served to the passengers, there are provisions for imposition of

According to him, the foray might come at a later stage, and is also subject to availability of land for setting up cold-chains.

At present, the company exports (frozen) shrimps, but may enter the domestic branded segment. IFB Agro is one of the major players here.

“We are targeting a turnover of Rs1 lakh crore from the non-cigarette segment in the next 15 years.

Obviously, this cannot come from our existing line. We have to enter new areas,” Deveshwar said responding to a specific question on whether the company would enter the frozen food segment or not.

Meanwhile, Deveshwar reiterated the need for contiguous land availability so that companies get economies of scale.

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 TirupatiBalaji temple used for preparing prasadamfor 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.

Indian Railways launches ready-to-eat meal for passengers penalties in case of deficiencies in service, he said.

North Western Railway, the nodal railway nominated to select reputed ready-to-eat companies, has empanelled four firms — Gitwako Farms, BTW India, Gits Food Products and Aryan Food Products to provide the pre-cooked meals.

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iversified conglomerate ITC Ltd is exploring a possible entry into the branded frozen foods segment, its Chairman, YC Deveshwar said.

For the first nine months of this fiscal, the noncigarette FMCG businesses contributed over Rs 7,000 crore to its total turnover.

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

ith a view to giving passengers a wider range of options for their meals on trains, the Indian railways has introduced “ready-to-eat” food items for them.

ITC explores venturing into frozen foods

Speaking during the inauguration of its new facilities, he sought additional land from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Additional land was available near the company’s Uluberia facility, some 40 km west of the city.

Although ear-marked for industry, this land has been lying unutilised.

“We are willing to invest, provided we get the land. We may even bid for it, if required. The land will help us expand our facility in Uluberia, thereby giving us economies of scale,” he told the Chief Minister.

Banerjee laid the foundation stone for an integrated consumer goods manufacturing facility at Panchla (50 kms from the city), pre-commissioned a similar facility at Uluberia and laid the foundation stone for ITC’s IT park at Rajarhat.

The three put together have a combined investment of Rs. 4,500 crore (Rs. 3,000 crore for the two consumer goods manufacturing facilities and ₹1500 for the IT park).

While the Uluberia project will be commissioned around April-May, the Panchla facility goes on stream in 2017. The IT park will be commissioned in phases starting 2018.

Incidentally, the Chief Minister also assured the ITC Chairman that land availability was not an issue in the State. Responding to Deveshwar’s appeal for additional land, Banerjee said, “We have enough land with us. It won’t be a problem.”

However, she did not make it clear if she was willing to give ITC the same plot(s) that the company was looking for. Meanwhile, she also ordered her party workers to ensure that ITC did not face any operational problems here.

The e-catering service is at present available on 1,350 trains that do not have pantry cars and at 45 stations across the country.

Reputed players like KFC, Dominos, Haldiram, Bittoo Tikki Wala, Food Panda etc., have already been empanelled as vendors/aggregators for providing good quality food to passengers.

A helpline number at 138 has also been started for passengers to lodge complaints or provide suggestions regarding the food and catering services, the official said.

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‘Private Equity Investments play a vital role in development and growth of Dairy industry’: Devendra Shah fresh milk, skim milk powder, whole milk powder, paneer, an array of processed and natural cheese, cheese spreads, butter, dahi, dairy whitener and gulab jamun mix under the brand names of 'Gowardhan' and 'Go' ,all made from 100% fresh cow milk.

Dr J V Parekh in an exclusive interview Devendra Shah, goes over with a fine-tooth comb to familiarise Indian dairy industry, its challenges and the view of the dairy player, its newer opportunities in the industry that it has to offer: Excerpts:

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Devendra Shah

umbai-based private dairy player, Parag Milk Foods Ltd, one of India's elite private sector dairy company, with a diverse portfolio in over 15 consumer centric product categories provide the best global source of expertise and scientific knowledge in support of the development and promotion of quality cow’s milk and milk products. The company aims to identify, elaborate and disseminate best practices at all its infrastructures.

A dairy farm set on global standards, a modern fully automated cheese plant with state of the art technology, a ghee plant with traditional way of making ghee-like made at home and an UHT milk processing plant using the best equipment from one of the leading plant equipment manufacture.

It serves a wide range of products such as ghee,

What are the services/products you are dealing with, please brief us about your business?

We are one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of dairy-based branded foods in India. We commenced our business in 1992 with collection and distribution of milk and have now developed into a dairy-based branded consumer products company with an integrated business model, manufacturing a diverse range of products including cheese, ghee (clarified butter), fresh milk, whey proteins, paneer, curd, yoghurt, milk powders and dairy based beverages targeting a wide range of consumer groups through several brands.

A significant portion of our product range includes long shelf-life food and beverage products that enable us to sell our products to retail and institutional customers across India. We derive all of our products only from cows’ milk.

Our aggregate milk processing capacity is 2 million litres per day and our cheese plant has the largest production capacity in India, with a raw

cheese production capacity of 40 MT. Our brands and products along with their target consumer base are set forth below: How do you look at the Indian dairy industry and its growth in the last 5 years & in the next 5 years?

Indian Dairy industry is growing and it has huge opportunities to tap on.

Technologically where do we stand if we compare it with the developed countries?

Technology plays a vital role in every industries growth so it is helping Indian dairy industry to grow as well.

Though India is the largest producer of milk but the growth of production of milk is still shorter than demand, what needs to be done to become a surplus milk producing country?

Education on animal husbandry is a must. Another vital aspect that private players brought in was the ability to produce milk. Traditionally, India constitutes a huge cattle population but the average milk producing capacity of an Indian cow is much lesser than that of its western counterpart.

industry and successful, do you think dairy industry is mature enough for this type of investments?

IDFC and Motilal Oswal are two Private Equity players are engaged with Parag Milk Foods. These type of investments helps entire industry to grow.

Growth/demand of milk products other than milk has also been on higher side in India, do you see it as a good venture for value addition in the Industry?

Private dairy companies have introduced new innovative approaches and newer technologies that have enhanced the quality and productivity of the sector. Earlier, the major issue for a dairy company was the procurement of quality milk for manufacturing & processing milk products which was efficiently tackled by promoting, educating and creating awareness about effective methods of dairy farming among the farmer community.

Availability of more and more chilling centres is the best solution to it.

With proper education, the dairy farmers have also realised their importance in the value chain and are adopting advanced technologies to make the process efficient, effective and fully automated.

They have brought about a overwhelming change in improving fodder and feeding practices, teaching farmers to take better care of the health and nutrition of their animals, and promoting selective mechanisation to save on labour. Today the outcome is that industry is experiencing improved milk quality, profitability and animal wellbeing, while the processing has become less erroneous and time consuming.

Private Equity Funds have been talk of the town in recent years in Indian food processing

Accordng to industry sleuths, revenues from the share of organised dairy segment could rise to 25%

Supply chain management has been a critical area for Indian milk processing companies, what is the best solution to manage it even in the remotest areas?

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FEATURE NEWS aluminum caps for distribution in the local market.

However, over a period of time, there has been enormous changes in the trend in packaging due to innovations in packaging technology leading to the availability of many options of packaging materials.

"Packaging constitutes an important link between the manufacturers and ultimate consumers for safe delivery of the product through different stages of production, storage, transport, distribution and marketing."

Innovation Packaging Concepts for Dairy Product In recent days, packaging technology has made remarkable innovations for packaging of dairy products by way of introducing many cutting-edge technologies such as:

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ccording to a study carried out by Packaging Machinery Manufactures Institute, (PMMI), USA in 2013 global milk production is estimated to grow Dr. N.C Saha

from 692 million tonnes in 2010 to 827 million tonnes in 2020, a 19% increase. The European Union EU-28 (the 28th member of state was added in July, 2013), India and the USA were the largest milk producers in 2010 and are expected to remain the same in 2020. However, it is also highlighted that duringthe period of 2010 and 2020, the following trend is expected to change: l EU-28 share is projected to shrink slightly. l Share of India and China are projected to increase. l Share of other regions / countries are expected to remain equal. " Though, cutting-edge technology is developed in this particular sector, the need for innovation is continuous; thus one has to keep up research and development initiatives so as to develop new package designs with alternate packaging materials withoptimum cost, thus satisfying the modern consumers."

Due to worldwide growth in dairy consumption, nearly all countries / regions are projected to increase their production volumes. However, another study report revealed that among all, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, accounting for more than 16% of world milk production. At the same time, India is considered to be the largest consumer of dairy products in the world. The total amount of milk produced has tripled from 23 million tonnes back in 1973 to 95 million tonnes in 2008 and it is 135 million tonnes by 2015.

However, the projected demand for milk by 2021 - 2022 is estimated at 180 million tonnes, which implies that milk production will have to be doubled. The advancements in dairy technology

has enabled to produce a large number of dairy products i.e. milk and milk products for human consumption.

New Product Formulation As in any industry, the critical point or key to remain competitive is product and package innovation. The trend towards consumer leading a healthier lifestyle is sparking a slew of innovative dairy products, protein drinks and extended shelflife beverages. Nearly half (48%) of the dairy processors are responding to consumer demands for healthier choices with new products that are of: • Low fat • Fat free • Reduced sodium and sugar • Lactose free • Organic • Probiotic culture, fortified with nutrients, calcium and protein.

"In recent days, packaging technology has made remarkable innovations for packaging of dairy products by way of introducing many cuttingedge technologies."

There is also growing awareness among consumers for GMO-free (Genetically Modified Organism) dairy products. By adding more natural ingredients, many dairy manufactures are able to simplify their ingredient label – further answering the demand for healthier food products. Packaging is a technique of using the most appropriate contours and components to protect, carry, identify and merchandise any product. It constitutes an important link between the manufacturers and ultimate consumers for safe delivery of the product through different stages of production, storage,transport, distribution and marketing.

Though, great efforts have been made in producing high grade processed milk or manufactured dairy products; unless they are delivered in a fresh, sound and suitable form to the consumers, they are likely to be rejected, thus causing enormous wastage.

However, the loss can be offset to a great extent by adequate protective packaging to withstand

the hazards of climatic changes, transportation, handling etc.

Role of Packaging for Dairy Products Dairy products or milk and milk based products are highly perishable in nature. Due to this, fresh milk is required to be processed either by pasteurisation, sterilisation or ultra high sterilisation (UHT) technique in order to achieve the desired shelf-life.

However, the processed milk cannot be marketed until the product is packed in containers made of either flexible or rigid packaging materials.

Normally, the milk is processed primarily in the dairy factory and transported either, in bulk or in consumer package.

Bulk Package Liquid fresh sterilised milk is normally transported in a refrigerated tanker for a short distance.

However, in recent days, the market for processed milk packed in consumer packages is growing.

Current Packaging System for Dairy Products in Consumer Package The liquid fresh pasteurised milk used to be made available only in 200 ml glass bottle with

• Rigid PP bottles for flavoured milk as a replacement of glass bottles.

• Cheese spread in laminated squeezable plastic tube for children.

• Cardboard pulp containers with inner plastic bag, termed as green packs.

• Introduction of MEN’s yogurt in a number for containers of 190 gms and 370 gms to attract a special market segment.

• Cottage cheese in curved bottom thermoformed containers with wide month to enable easy scoop up.

• Portable Pouch for Yogurt: Chobain Greek yogurt is now available in portable pouch which is consumer-friendly as it does not require a spoon.

• Cow shaped milk containers made of HDPE to attract consumers.

• Project Carton: A uniquely designed paperboard carton for packaging of UHT milk. The design has an in-built plastic spout to facilitate pouring of milk.

• Shredded Cheese Stand-up Pouch: This special design of stand-up pouch is more functional as the pouch has zippers for better closing.

• Milk and Cookies in a Single Container: This particular package enables the brand owner to market single serving portable package made of PET. Conclusion India is the largest producer as well as consumer of milk products. Moreover, since the geographical area is so vast, there is a need to develop well priced and innovative packaging technology to enhance shelf-life, make the packages consumer friendly and light in weight (so as to reduce freight cost).

The package should have convenience features and attractive graphic design to enhance eye appeal.

Though, cutting-edge technology is developed in this particular sector, the need for innovation is continuous; thus one has to keep up research and development initiatives so as to develop new package designs with alternate packaging materials with optimum cost, thus satisfying the modern consumers.

(The writer is a Director at Indian Institute of Packaging(IIP), Mumbai. He can be contacted at iip@iip-in.com)

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MITS Food Park and Seafood Tna Brings Full Snack Food Line Demonstration To Snaxpo park to be Operational This Year tremendous potential in the sector. Right now, only around 0.7 per cent of the total agricultural produce is processed. “However, the Government has come out with policies to give a boost to food processing with a defined timeline. The State aims to increase the rate of food processing to 10 per cent of total produce by 2017 and 25 per cent by 2025,” he said.

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he MITS Mega Food Park at Rayagada and the Seafood Park at Deras will become operational this year.

The Rayagada food park, which has missed quite a few deadlines, has regained momentum and will be commissioned by October while the Greenfield Seafood Processing Cluster at Deras will follow suit by the end of 2016.

“The MITS food park is ready with all infrastructure and required facilities. With establishment of the units, we expect the park to become operational in the next eight to 10 months,” State MSME Secretary Gagan Dhal said.

The Government is also in the process of finalising 18 new food parks in different places. There has been substantial development in terms of identification of locations and sector-specific clusters, Dhal told media persons in course of a one-day workshop-cum-exhibition on ‘Food Processing Technologies’ organised by Anil Agarwal Foundation in association with Odisha Industries Association here.

The Minister also called upon banks to play the lead in ensuring achievement of targets by extending the much required financial assistance to budding entrepreneurs and youth of the State.

Speaking at the seminar, distinguished scientist of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Dr V Prakash stressed on the need for developing induced agriculture for food processing industry. The raw materials have to be in and around the place where the industry or cluster is located.

President Anil Agarwal Foundation and former State Chief Secretary BK Patnaik said, “Odisha is an agrarian economy but farmers here do not get the real returns of the produce. This can be solved through apt adaptation of food processing technologies which can play catalyst unlocking real value of local farmers’ produce and deliver desired return.”

State Minister for MSME JogendraBehera admitted that agro food processing industry was still in nascent stages despite Odisha having

Codex committee soon to form 'common trading standard' for BWG pepper Our Bureau, Mumbai

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ne of the new works presented by the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary, hosted by India when it first met in 2014 was the proposal to establish a standard for Black, White and Green pepper (BWG).

At the Spices Committee’s first meeting in 2014, the Committee proposed grouping spices and herbs into categories and then developing a general standard for a single group.

There are 109 commodities categorised as spices by the International Standard Organization (ISO 676:1995). Many spices and culinary herbs have common characteristics and their quality profile may more or less be the same. It would be difficult to elaborate quality standards for each of the spices and culinary herbs and grouping will ease the development of quality specifications by eliminating duplication.

Spices can be grouped on the basis of their properties, parts used, botanical analogies or families, economic importance, similarities in methods of their cultivation, plant type, growth and habit. Grouping spices and culinary herbs from a trade perspective and not merely on a strict botanical basis will facilitate the development of quality standards for a specific group According to Codex, the reason for a common standard is that BWG pepper is currently traded using different national or industry standards. Each either reflects domestic product characteristics, production and trade practices, or the desires of a particular trade group based on their interpretation of consumer demand. Other BWG pepper standards are mainly based on the type of final product, i.e. whole

peppers, or peppers for grinding, cracking, and powdering.

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or the first time, leading processing and packaging solutions provider, tna will demonstrate its complete solutions for the snack industry at this year’s SNAXPO exhibition.

Through the all-new tna innovation station, a fully interactive experience, visitors can explore tna’s 360-degree capabilities. Here, they can discover all of the features, benefits and specifications for all the individual pieces of tna equipment that make up a complete snack manufacturing line.

They can even zoom in for a more detailed view, pan out for an entire production line overview and watch product videos. Alongside on-stand product demonstrations of tna’s most innovative technology, including the tna robag®FX 3ci, tna intelli-flav®OMS 5, tna roflo®HM 3, tna roflo®VM 3 and FOODesign cryo-jet® 5, this enables tna to show visitors how they can make the most of growing opportunities in this booming sector. They will also have the chance to engage with global experts including Mark Lozano, national sales manager – North America and Patrick Avelange, vice president – Americas, to learn more about the company’s specialist integrated solutions.

Single source supplier for snack production Patrick Avelange, comments: “As the world's most comprehensive trade show devoted exclusively to the international snack food industry, SNAXPO is always a show we look forward to. tna is no longer just a packaging expert. And this exhibition is the perfect platform for us to demonstrate how our existing and prospective customers can benefit from our expanded turnkey capabilities, giving them the power and control to boost their snack production anytime, anywhere.”

Following the recent acquisitions of FOODesign and Florigo, tna can now offer its expanding global customer base a range of food processing solutions that include batch, continuous and innovative vacuum frying options for healthier, reduced-fat snacks.

Mark Lozano adds: “As consumers seek healthier alternatives with great taste and appearance, snack

Therefore, the purpose of the standard will be to develop harmonised international quality criteria for styles of BWG pepper products obtained from piper nigrum. The standard will facilitate international trade and guarantee consumer protection.

The historical significance of BWG pepper to producers, traders and consumers warrants the development of a Codex standard based on pepper’s organoleptic characteristics (i.e. those that can be detected by the senses – taste, smell, touch etc). This will remove discrepancies among the various national standards and different trade association standards and instill transparency in marketing from producing countries and reexporting centers.

As always, the Codex standard will be developed with the interests of all relevant parties taken into consideration. The proposed standard will be based on the principles of consumer protection and fair trade practices.

An interactive snacking experience Lozano also said: “We’ve been exhibiting at SNAXPO since 1997, and this year it’s all about allowing our customers to get up close and personal with our products for a truly interactive experience. tna’s innovation station gives visitors the unique chance to explore tna’s entire snack food line – from start-to-finish.”

In addition to the interactive elements already mentioned, visitors to the stand will be able to see the company’s latest spraying solutions for themselves via live product demonstrations. Two display cabinets will showcase the innovative application of oils using tna’s high performance spinning disc spraying technology and variety of options for spray nozzles.

Taking centre stage at booth #441, will be tna’s flagship high speed vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) packaging machine, the tna robag FX 3ci. Visitors will be able to see the equipment in action and discover how tna provides the ultimate flexibility in packaging. Compact, easy-to-clean and designed to package a wide range of snack applications at rapid speeds, this cutting edge system improves performance up to 30 percent in terms of output and reduced number of rejects, while achieving unprecedented throughput rates.

While at the stand, attendees can interact with tna experts to learn more about the tna robag’s additional innovative features including the tna intelli-weigh® omega 0314 multi-head twin scale, the patented tna hyper-detect® metal detector and tna intelli-read® bar code verification scanning system. In addition, tna has made it even easier to operate the machine by simplifying the film system. The tna auto-splice® now automatically changes film reels when one is finished, increasing packaging efficiency and product throughput by reducing the need for manual intervention.

These are all part of tna’s complete packaging solution for snack manufacturers.

Together with tna’s complete line via the new tna innovation station, manufacturers can also experience some of tna’s most cutting-edge equipment on the stand including:

In the absence of a common trading language, producers and traders can find it difficult to communicate with new clients. In some cases, the trade in BWG pepper is one-sided, based on either the buyer’s or seller’s requirements.

This makes it hard to settle trade disputes and often results in a party being unsatisfied with the outcome. The development of a Codex standard will allow the various stakeholders to harmonise their different requirements to facilitate international trade.

Unique Solutions, a leading provider of valueadded inserts and onserts, attendees will learn how this easily integrated technology fits into their packaging lines and boosts business.

food manufacturers are looking to create greater appeal by improving the healthfulness of their products. Whether it’s by producing premium snacks or alternative options, such as fruit and vegetable chips, tna’s flexible technology, combined with the expertise of our global team, helps manufacturers meet these growing consumer demands.”

From materials handling, processing, cooling, coating, distribution, seasoning, weighing, packaging, inserting and labelling, metal detection and verification solutions – tna offers it all for snack manufacturers. Experts will reveal the secrets behind controlling snack line efficiency with a single point of control, using advanced integration technology. Covering each and everyone’s needs, visitors will also learn how to get the best out of their system – whether it’s optimizing the frying process, achieving consistent seasoning or even safeguarding product conditions.

In addition, following tna’s latest acquisition of

tna intelli-flav OMS 5: ultimate on-machine seasoning system that can provide both powder flavouring and liquid oil in a single drum to deliver consistent coverage and flavour to your product. tna roflo HM 3: horizontal motion distribution system designed to minimise product loss with low force operation and total control over speed and direction.

FOODesign cryo-jet 5: Ambient air cooling system for the rapid cooling of baked and fried snack foods using only ambient air. tna will also present its comprehensive controls integration and SCADA reporting technology in addition to its extensive range of site support, full project management and training services.

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Importers seek quality in FSSAI import regulations Archana Aroor, Mumbai

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midst the various developments taking place in the food regulatory system, challenges still prevail in food import regulations laid down by the Food safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), 2011.

The import regulation has its own pros and cons, according to industry officials.

It is true that the FSS Act provides a legal framework primarily to protect the interests of the consumers on the one hand so as to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food; it simultaneously envisions prescription of food standards in the form of regulations so as to enable orderly growth of food industry.

The current dissatisfaction comes to labelling requirements for import of food ingredients and testing of the product samples that causes the delay of the products to reach to its destination from the port. The hurdle has been put repeatedly across to the apex authorities, yet the importers find the issue a ‘hardwon’ for a quick resolution to the situation.

“FSSAI import labelling requirements for food ingredients is a big concern because those guidelines are often tried to match with the niche products and that’s not the case all the time”, informs Tirtha, Food Safety Expert, Prova, to Beverages and Food Processing Times in a chat over telephone.

The sources mentioned most of the time the port authorities tried to stop the import consignments as they insisted label on every individual bag that is coming to the port. This makes it impossible to adhere as these bags are bigger in size weighing 25 kilos and not used for retails.

“So we try to place the required label on the pallet and not each bag which is not in terms with what

the port authorities,” adds Tirtha and said that the issue had been put forth to the authorities and the FSSAI, however the replies from the authorities seeks more clarity and a better understanding towards the issue in order to overcome and bring in efficiency in the imports.

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estle India way up on the lane of recovery to regain market share and consumer trust, seeking to put behind the distasteful Maggi-ban episode that spoilt the company’s reputation and earnings.Nestle India managing director Suresh Narayanan stated that they will soon consolidate their position in the market and engage with the consumer in every way possible.

Nestle is now back to its original position that is the No. 1 spot in the instant noodles market, will bring several new and old variants of Maggi in phases over the coming months.Narayan believes that apart from the noodle category, Nestle is all ready to unveil new products in other categories like confectionery and diary.Nestlé’s confidence came on after reports of a fresh negative

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epresentatives of 30 food processing companies from Andhra Pradesh interacted with 50 of their Japanese counterparts in Japan. The delegation was led by Secretary of Government (Food Processing) M. Girija Shankar and Andhra Pradesh Food Processing Society CEO Y.S. Prasad.The delegates met Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hiromichi Matsushima, who said that investment in mega food parks, rice brain oil extraction, and shrimp processing would be

before explaining why they would or wouldn’t invest. In the meantime, the panel will shed some light on what they’ll look for.

Not only this, according to an industry official, the new notice for operationalisation for Food Safety and Standards (Food Import) Regulations 2016, that is already to be effective lately is lenient in terms of implementation of the aforesaid regulations.

“We feel that it is lenient in terms of implementation of the regulations, need more proactiveness in terms of implementation, ‘says Prakash, Director,Delta Nutritives.

The new notice talks about Pre Arrival Document Review which essentially deals with the review of documents 30 days before the arrival of the shipment. This will help the importer to deal with any rectifiable defect. Further there will be no requirement of NOC (no objection certificate) for ingredients which are imported for manufacturing of an export-purpose product.

Such measures in the notice will certainly improve the timeline of the clearances. Earlier it took around two weeks for a normal clearance but with PADs scheme the time would reduce considerably and the industry thinks that clearances now could be obtained in a week’s time. This will further help in reducing the financial burden that incurs upon the importer due to overstaying of the consignment or ships at the ports, according to one industry representative.

laboratory report against its flagship product. The samples of Maggi collected from Safedabad in Barabanki district on February 5 were found to be “substandard.” According to tests conducted by the Lucknow-based state-owned laboratory, the ash content in Maggi Masala was found to be 1.85 per cent, higher than the permissible limit of 1 per cent.Referring to recent tests by an Uttar Pradesh state laboratory on Maggi samples, which found the product unsafe, Narayanan said: “We have not received any official reports of tests conducted on Maggi by UP-owned state labs.”The share of Maggi in India was 42 per cent in January, compared with a high of 77 per cent a year earlier.

While Maggi regained the No. 1 slot in instant noodles in January, ITC Foods’ Sunfeast Yippee gained ground and was second with a 33 per cent share.

AP team in Japan to explore avenues in food processing Our Bureau, New Delhi

The Global Restaurant Awards panel of expert judges reveal the recipe for restaurant success

Another challenge voiced was on the food products which are imported in small quantities normally either for exhibitions or demonstration purpose would still have to undergo sampling that which creates for inconvenience.

Maggi on its way to recovery; regain market share and consumer trust Our Bureau, New Delhi

The Restaurant Investor’s Recipe For Success

explored by the Japanese Government.APIIC Chairman P. Krishnaiah and CII Chairman Suresh Rayudu Chitturi also participated in the meetings.

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s the surge in the upward-moving trajectory of the F&B industry in UAE continues, the existing tally of both homegrown and overseas restaurant concepts is expected to surpass 1,600 by 2019. This burgeoning supply has so far exceeded consumer demand, and it is imperative that restauranteurs as well as key investors network with the right people and innovate continuously to maintain brand appeal.

Owing to the consistent growth rate of the F&B market, and recognising its limitless potential in the region, The Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) has taken this initiative to provide a prolific forum on which to connect with investors, owners, franchisors and senior hospitality professionals to discuss industry trends and secure investment opportunities. The GRIF, to be held at the Address Hotel, (Dubai Mall) between 14th – 16th March 2016, is a showcase of the hottest new restaurant concepts being introduced to market.

With attendees from all over the world The GRIF will culminate in the inaugural Global Restaurant Awards on the 16th March at the prestigious Burj Al Arab, Dubai. There, an expert panel of judges will assess the nominees, recognise outstanding successes and celebrate exciting new concepts.

So what makes a good restaurant concept, and why would an investor invest? The KPMG Survey findings indicate that the tourist turnout in Dubai will keep increasing year-on-year, and based on the average transaction spend, the per plate price will reach its maximum of USD 13.85 in 2016. The total number of industry transactions is expected to rise from USD 773 million in 2013 to USD 956 million in 2018. Within this framework of a favourable market milieu, it is befitting that the GRIF panel of judges will take part in ‘Dragon’s Den’ style sessions where they’ll evaluate a selection of industry concepts for investment,

Hutton Collins, one of the key GRIF participants, invests in leading businesses across Europe.

Their investment partners include private equity firms, leading entrepreneurs, as well as management, family and corporate shareholders.

Eric Bellquist, a partner at Hutton Collins said, “The concept should have a differentiated offering, whether it’s the type of cuisine, the speed of the service or the uniqueness of the location. Its offer should be high in quality but affordable in price, and above all it should have strong management and operational standards.”

Marc Blazer, the Chairman & CEO of Overture Investment Partners and a Chairman of the Board at Noma agreed. Reflecting the spirit of Overture, which is a prolific player in the business of backing great entrepreneurs and launching ideas to build disruptive, innovative companies in the consumer, hospitality and related sectors, he commented, “We would like to see a successful track record for a number of years, a brand that can be exploited outside the four walls of the restaurant, and a unique position in their market.”

Beyond the product itself, the panel emphasised the importance of strong consumer focus. Ron Pearson, a Partner at Bowmark Capital LLP, which is a leading private equity investment firm, specialising in UK growth companies valued at up to £150 million, said, “An understanding of their core audience and a clear focus on the customer experience is vital to a successful restaurant.

It’s the management team that obsesses over the details that really stands out.”

Naturally, costs also have an impact on an investors decision. Sami Daud, the Founder and Chairman of Gourmet Gulf Co LLC – one of Middle East’s most successful conglomerates managing a dynamic portfolio of world class investments in the Gulf, Soth Asia and South East Asia – explained, “Before making a deal, an investor must carefully examine revenues, ratios and profit on an operating level, as well as the cost of opening a restaurant. If the figures add up from the very beginning, the restaurant is in a strong position.”

The three-day 'Machinery Expo 2016'

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he three-day 'Machinery Expo 2016', organised by the government, ended on a high note today with the event receiving orders worth Rs five crore and registering an attendance of more than 10,000 entrepreneurs from different industries of the MSME sector.

According to the data from the Department of Industries and Commerce, around 250 orders and 5,000 inquiries have been received.

"Food processing and general engineering machines and tools are on high demand among the SME entrepreneurs. We are planning to bring more exhibitors and equipment with industry-wise classification for the next year," said P M Francis, Director, Department of Industries and Commerce.

The visitors were also happy with the expo which they found as one stop solution for their business entities.

"The expo, first-of-its-kind, almost covered every industry under the MSME sector. Also, there was some most modern equipment which would help in machinery up gradation. The state government should continue similar initiatives to boost the MSME sector," said Simon R, a visitor.

"We got every facility which was needed for exhibiting our equipment, including cheaper rates for the registrations. We are expecting to participate in the second edition of the exhibition," said an executive.

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CM Inaugurates New Block Mother Dairy Invested at Sangam Dairy US$11.5m in Jharkhand Sangam Dairy has constructed an ultra modern block for the production of cultured milk products like butter milk, curd and lassi and is first of its kind in the state. The unit can produce 100 metric tonnes of product a day.

(NDDB), has invested US$11.5m in the fruit and vegetable processing project that has an annual capacity of 25,000 tonnes.

The chief minister also interacted with the farmers at Vadlamudi and later, participated in the ‘Janmabhoomi - Maa Vooru’ programme at Chanchupeta in Tenali town.

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other Dairy, the Indian food group, is to set up a fruit and vegetable processing plant in Jharkhand state, expanding its presence in the eastern part of the country.

The company, a subsidiary of the government agency the National Dairy Development Board

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hief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated Cultured Milk Products Block of Sangam Dairy at Vadlamudi village in Guntur district.

Odisha govt forms new panel to boost milk production Our Bureau, Mumbai

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n a bid to promote milk-processing industries, Odisha government has constituted a coordination committee under the chairmanship of the secretary of the Micro, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) department.

The six-member panel would suggest the areas and specific locations where private entrepreneurs can set up milk-processing units and engage farmers for milk production. The panel would also place before the government proposals to

provide subsidies to eligible entrepreneurs. The subsidies would be provided under Odisha Food Processing Policy-2013 and National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP), according to sources.

The five other members of the panel are the Director of Agriculture and Food Products, the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, and the Managing director of Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (OMFED), the Director of Industries Department, and a representative of the milkprocessing industries.

Danone launches ready-to-eat custard in 2 pack sizes

available in a premix format which is often time consuming and tedious to make. With this launch, the company introduces readyto-eat custard which will be quick and easy to serve.

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anone, a leading food company, has launched an innovation in the packaged food industry with its ‘ready-to-eat' custard. With the launch of the new product, the company adds one more offering to its dessert portfolio apart from Misthi Doi for the Indian market.

According to a press release issued by the company, the new product is available in vanilla flavour in a 900 ml family pack and 200 ml trial pack priced at Rs 150 and Rs 40 respectively. The product is available in retail stores across India. Made with 80% toned milk, it is a 100% vegetarian product and is extremely convenient to use.

Custard is a popular dessert consumed in many Indian households. So far, custard has been

Laurent Marcel, managing director, Danone India, says, “In today’s world everything is faster and more complex; hence food industry needs to respond to the changing lifestyles and nutritional needs. As we grow our business in India, we plan to create a diverse product portfolio for our consumers tailored to the nutritional needs and Indian taste.

Indian consumers are ready for value-added dairy products and we believe this product will be loved

by Indian consumers of all age groups.”

A Mother Dairy official said the plant will process tomatoes for making ketchups and green peas.

The plant will also process fruits like banana, guava, mango, papaya and litchi for juice and pulp concentrates. The plant is expected to be operational by the end of this fiscal year March 2017.

Mother Dairy's fruit and vegetables arm is called Safal, selling branded products and having its own retail outlets in Delhi. Dairy was set up in 1974 to help make India a milk sufficient nation. As well as dairy and fruit and veg, its portfolio now also includes products, edible oils and jams.

Dairy recovery slower than expected, admits Rabobank Our Bureau, Mumbai

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lobal dairy demand will gradually improve over the next 12 months, says Rabobank in its latest quarterly report.

Chinese imports are also likely to stabilise in the first half of 2016, it says, as demand outpaces local supply growth and stocks are reduced.

The second half of 2016 will “offer more hope for sellers”, as China import-buying finally resumes growth, as domestic stock reaches normal levels, adding to the upward momentum provided by lower retail prices and rising incomes.

The lack of Russian sales has overshadowed what has been a keen expansion of trade in other markets. Both factors should reduce “drag” on international trade that Russia and China have exerted over the last 12 months.

On the minus side, the need to clear product to less-high-paying regions kept prices “extremely low” and led to the rise of more “bottom-of-thepyramid products”, targeted at poorer consumers in emerging markets.

The report confirms the frequently held view that the world is producing too much milk. On the supply side, Rabobank forecasts production growth in the Big 7 dairy export blocs of just

-0.1% year on year as against -0.6% in its last quarterly report.

Poor weather and low prices have limited US and New Zealand growth. But in the EU low prices have not had the same effect. It believes there will be only a small slowing in EU milk production through the first half of 2016.

A “modest” growth in consumption in export regions should see exportable surpluses of new milk reduce by 4% in the first half – “tightening the market somewhat during this period”.

At the same time, lower pricing and some improvement in income growth will foster improved buying in deficit regions – those not meeting their milk needs domestically.

Crucially, these dynamics will see excess inventories gradually eroded as the first half of 2016 progresses, “with stocks approaching normal by around mid-year”.

Pricing pressure will still build in early 2016 and Rabobank admits it expects a “somewhat weaker trajectory” to the recovery than it did a few months ago.

However, based partly on USDA forecasts, Rabobank predicts that whole milk powder (WMP) to rise to USD 3,200 per tonne by the fourth quarter of 2016, from a current average of USD 2,500. Skimmed milk powder (SMP) is forecast to rise from USD 2,070 to USD 2,800 per tonne.

EU refugee milk scheme in ‘final stages’ Our Bureau, Mumbai

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he European Commission is still working on the details of a special EU food distribution scheme for refugees, first announced in September last year.

The EUR30 million schemes, under which the Commission would buy dairy products from EU farmers and supply them to refugee centre’s, is now “in its final stages” according to a spokesperson.

The plan was revealed in September, when the Commission announced its EUR500 mln emergency farmer aid package – made up mainly of targeted aid envelopes for all 28 EU member states, aimed mostly at compensating dairy producers struggling with low prices due to oversupply. Then, the EU executive indicated that the EUR30 mln scheme would see its humanitarian aid and civil protection department (DG Echo) provide surplus dairy products to refugees, via existing charitable organisations, in EU and

non-EU countries. EU Agriculture Commission Phil Hogan stated that “EU milk will be made available for the nutritional needs of refugees, in particular those displaced in difficult conditions in our neighbouring countries”. It was not made clear whether the EUR30 mln would actually come from the EUR500 mln farmer aid package, but Hogan said there were “sufficient funds” in the EU budget. However, Dairy Markets’ sister publication Agra Europe revealed last week (Jan 7) that the scheme has still not been finalised, four months after it was first announced.

The details of the plan “are still being worked on,” said a source – suggesting potential budgetary or logistical hurdles. Liquid or powder? With the latest estimate of the EU average raw milk price standing at 30.6 euro cents, for December, EUR 30 mln would allow the scheme to buy up just under 10 million litres of milk – though the Commission also cited milk powder as a possibility.

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ISHIDA HELPS DELIVER THE FRUITS OF SUCCESS

Europe’s fastest multihead weigher and packing line helps transform fruit snack production.

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he project team at Ishida Europe has devised what is claimed to be Europe’s fastest multihead weighing and packing line with a turnkey installation, including a 28

Stream Foods fruit snacks, head model from the company’s latest generation RV series that is achieving 400 packs per minute at leading fruit snacks manufacturer Stream Foods.

The CCW-RV-228 is working in tandem with a 16 head RV model, the 28 head machine weighing primary packs from 16 to 30g of the company’s top selling Fruit Bowl range of fruit flakes, yoghurt coated flakes and raisins and fruit shapes. The 16 head is counting these into groups of 5,6,8,10,12 and 20 multipacks.

This combination is delivering 80 multipacks per minute for 5 packs and has reduced the demand for the three remaining multihead weighers, which were linked to a counting eye, each of which was only capable of achieving 100 effective primary packs and 20 multipacks per minute. These machines have now been redeployed to continue to add value on more specialist products where speed and output are less critical.

As well as quadrupling the speed of the packing operation, accuracy levels have also been greatly improved. “Product giveaway is a cardinal sin and this is something we particularly wanted to address with this new installation,” explains Stream Foods’ factory manager Andy Spall. “Just half a gram overweight in a 20g pack quickly amounts to a huge amount of free product over a single production run.

With the Ishida solution, we are now constantly to within a tiny fraction of the target weight.”

As well as the two multihead weighers, the Ishida solution included the supply of conveyors and a flighted elevator, and incorporated Stream Foods’ existing Ishida DACS-G checkweighers along with the two bagmakers specified by the company.

In addition, Ishida has supplied its pioneering IDCS II – Integrated Data Capture System – for the checkweighers, enabling Stream Foods to closely monitor its production and packing operation in order to provide early warning of any problems that could affect the overall speed and efficiency of the line.

The huge success of Stream Foods’ Fruit Bowl ranges meant that its existing weighers were struggling to keep up with demand, so the company was seeking a solution that would deliver both the

speed and accuracy it required as well as a rapid return on investment.

“We discussed our requirements with a number of multihead weigher manufacturers and our initial specification was for 200 packs per minute but Ishida was quickly able to demonstrate that it could offer double this speed with high levels of accuracy,” explains engineering manager Peter Green.

Key to achieving the high speeds has been the effective interface between the 28 head weigher and the bagmaker. The weigher itself is split into four sections, each one delivering 100 packs per minute and feeding two timing hoppers positioned above the twin bagmaker. For the bagmaker to keep up with the high speeds of the weigher, it is essential that each drop of product falls as a single slug rather than a long stream. To achieve this, the profile of the bagmaker former was adjusted to enable the timing hopper to sit as low as possible inside the former. This ensures that product falls as a unit and without touching the sides, which could also slow the discharge into the bag.

The new line now requires just five instead of six

or seven operators, while delivering nearly four times the output over a 16 hour period than the previous weighers achieved in 24 hours.

From the early stages, Ishida and Stream Foods worked very closely in the development of the project. Initial product tests in Japan were followed by a complete PDI and testing of the line prior to its installation at Stream Foods’ factory in Wisbech, meaning that the process ran extremely smoothly, with all deadlines met and the line achieving high speeds from the outset.

“It was a very consultative, two-way working relationship and this ensured that any potential problems could be identified and dealt with before they became an issue,” confirms Peter. “Once the line was installed, we gradually increased speeds, making sure everything was right with each level before moving onto the next one.” benefit of this partnership approach was the final compact layout of the installation. “We initially envisaged a single long packing line but this Currently the multipacks are put into cases

by hand Stream Foods fruit snacks, DACS checkweighers for the small packs One notable would have meant having to raise the roof level in two parts of the factory to accommodate both multihead weighers,” explains Peter.

“The engineering team from Stream then pointed out that if we installed a return conveyor after the weighing and bagging of the primary packs, we could place the 16 head multipack weigher next to the 28 head weigher. As a result, we have only had (Contd....on Pg 51.)

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NEWS

FAO Food Price Index expects world cereal stocks at comfortable levels; forecasts a small reduction in global wheat production in 2016 domestic utilisation and production estimates, resulted in a cut of 3.9 million tonnes in the country’s 2016 projected ending wheat inventories to 2.6 million tonnes.

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ith the season about to close, world cereal production in 2015 is now estimated at 2 525 million tonnes, 6.3 million tonnes less than foreseen in February. This month-to-month adjustment mainly reflects lower wheat production estimates in India, following the release of new Government figures, and in the Islamic Republic of Iran, where official numbers were downscaled significantly starting from 2010.

In addition, the 2015 estimate for world coarse grains output was trimmed by 2 million tonnes, following small reductions in Asia. Newly released official figures in India and the Islamic Republic of Iran, along with more pessimistic prospects for Bangladesh and Afghanistan, were much behind a slightly reduced global rice production forecast.

At the current level, world cereal production in 2015 would be 1.4 per cent (35.8 million tonnes) below the record reached in 2014, the result of declining global maize and rice outputs.

Looking ahead to the forthcoming season, FAO’s first production forecast for wheat in 2016 stands at 723 million tonnes, or 1.4 per cent (10 million tonnes) below the record output achieved in 2015. The projected decrease would be mostly on account of reductions in winter plantings in the Russian Federation and Ukraine, largely driven by dry-weather conditions. On the other hand, more favourable growing conditions are anticipated to sustain near-record harvests in China and Pakistan, while helping production to recover in India. In the United States, early prospects put production at just below the 2015 level, as higher yields are expected to make up for reduced winter plantings.

Global cereal utilisation in 2015/16 is forecast at 2 523 million tonnes, only 0.7 per cent above the 2014/15 estimate. Food consumption of cereals is projected at 1 096 million tonnes, up 1.1 per cent from 2014/15, while feed utilisation is forecast to grow by 1.2 per cent to 903 million tonnes.

Among the major cereals, wheat utilisation is seen rising by 1.8 per cent to 724 million tonnes, slightly less than earlier forecast. The year-onyear increase not only mirrors expectations of increasing food consumption, but also a resurgence of wheat usage in animal rations in the EU.

Reduced imports coupled, with some historical stock revisions, were also responsible for a 2.3 million tonne cut in projected ending inventories in Uzbekistan, to just under 2 million tonnes. The forecast for world coarse grains stocks has also been lowered, by 1.3 million tonnes (0.5 per cent), to almost 264 million tonnes, mostly reflecting adjustments to maize inventory projections for Brazil, India, Indonesia and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

As for coarse grains, world utilisation in 2015/16 is expected to remain steady at around 1 301 million tonnes, with that of maize, the most important coarse grains in terms of production and consumption, projected to increase by only 0.2 per cent, reflecting the livestock sector’s anticipated shift towards wheat in Europe. Nonetheless, the use of maize for feed is expected to increase relatively strongly in several countries, most importantly in China and Argentina. World utilisation of rice, a major food staple, is predicted to expand by 1.1 per cent, sustained by a 1.3 per cent increase in food consumption.

Although the usage of rice in feeds remains relatively small, it is forecast to grow by over 3 per cent in 2015/16, stimulated by the disposal of low quality supplies in China and Thailand and by the increasing availability of rice specifically grown for feed purposes in Japan.

The FAO forecast for world cereal stocks by the close of seasons ending in 2016 has been lowered by 6.2 million tonnes this month to around 636 million tonnes, slightly below their very high opening level. In spite of this cut, the FAO cereal stock-to-use ratio, a leading indicator of global world food security, still stands at a relatively comfortable level of 24.7 per cent, only slightly below the previous season. Most of this month’s downward revision concerned wheat inventories, which were lowered by almost 6 million tonnes to 205 million tonnes, largely on account of two countries: the Islamic Republic of Iran and Uzbekistan. The decrease in historical (since 2004/05) stock numbers in the Islamic Republic of Iran, following significant revisions to both

By contrast, rice stocks in 2016 have been raised since last month, partly reflecting heightened estimates for 2014 production in India, which boosted the country’s opening stock levels this season. Forecasts of rice closing inventories in 2016 were also raised for the Philippines and for South American countries as a whole. However, compared to 2015, world rice reserves are anticipated to end 5.6 million tonnes, or 3.2 per cent, lower.

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Gits introduces Kulfi mix the perfect summer dessert this season Our Bureau, Mumbai

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to raise the roof in one area and we have a far more compact operation, where one operator can control both weighers.”

Andy and Peter had both had experience of Ishida in previous jobs, so knew what to expect in terms of the technology, reliability and ease of use of the Ishida equipment. The new weighers have continued to deliver these benefits, with fast changeovers, easy cleaning and no performance issues since their installation.

ust as the temperature begins to rise, take a break from the scorching heat and indulge in some sweet and refreshing traditional Indian treats to cool down a bit. Tickle your taste buds this summer with Gits Kulfi mix, a flavoursome and hygienic dessert to satiate those sweet cravings.

What better way to cool off yourself than relishing our own desi Kulfi! It is the perfect dessert to have during the summers and it is flavoursome as well. Gits Kulfi mix is the 3 step solution to make scrumptious Kesar Kulfi at home.

This mix is rich in dry fruits - almonds, pistas and saffron to provide an extra tinge of taste and flavour to your palate.

Ishida provided full training for operators at its headquarters in Woodgate. “We ensured all our people were also fully involved in the project from the outset, and their input has also been an invaluable part of its success,” explains Andy. but Stream Foods is in the process of automating this part of the operation as well to create a fully automated line.

“Ultimately this line has made us far more efficient and for that reason we anticipate a fast payback on the investment,” concludes Andy. “Furthermore, as well as the speed and accuracy we needed, the line also gives us the flexibility to respond quickly to customer requirements, for example a special promotion, and also to be innovative in our product development. Indeed, new pack formats are already in the pipeline.”

Good taste and hygiene are the dessert concerns during summer and eating out does not suit many a people. So why look out for a kiosk when you can prepare your own healthy summer dessert at home? Gits Kulfi mix will surely woo your children with its amazing taste and provide extra energy with its almonds and nuts.

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the authenticity of its products, making no compromise on taste and richness. Gits products do not have any added preservatives and will

surely add that extra touch of goodness to your desserts this summer!

Gits Kulfi Mix is priced at Rs 65/- for 100 gm.

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AAHAR-2016 show foresees more food space; 22 countries to boot Our Bureau, Mumbai

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he 31 st International Food and Hospitality Fair ‘AAHAR 2016’ organised by the Indian Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) supported by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Agricultural and Processed Food Products Development Authority(APEDA), Association of Resource Companies for the Hospitality Industry of India (ARCHII), Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Manufacturers Association of India (HOTREMAI), All India Food Processors’ Association of India (AIFPA), Food and Hospitality Support Association of India (FHSAI), Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI) will begin from March 15-16, 2016.

AAHAR, one of the largest show-of-its-kind in South-Asia spreaded over 45,000 sq m (approx), is expecting around 872 Exhibitors including foreign participants from 22 countries and 44,665 Visitors, this year. The event anticipates the visit of foreign business delegations from countries such as The USA, UAE, Singapore, Bangladesh and Nepal.

It also foresees the participation from countries such as Australia, Afghanistan, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Korea, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE and The USA. The event will cover two separate but concurrent exhibitions–‘Hospitality India’ covering Hotel & Restaurant Equipment and Supplies and ‘Food India’ covering Foods, Processed Foods, Food Processing & Beverages.

According to the Overview of Indian Food Industry, the country’s food & grocery market is the sixth largest in the world.

Indian food sector is a high-growth sector with immense potential for value addition. It’s expected to touch US$ 482 billion by 2020.

The Indian food processing industry accounts for 32 per cent of the country’s total food market & 14 per cent of the manufacturing GDP.

that the food processing sectors have the potential to attract USD 33 billion investment in next 10 years. During 2011-15, Indian Exports in this sector increased at a CAGR of 23.3 per cent to USD 21.5 billion.

Indian food service industry is expected to reach US$ 78 billion by 2018.

According to the plans, food products / beverages / ingredients / additives will be in 14, 15, 18 L, 18 U and 28 that will be displaying Fresh produce and Dairy Products; Confectionery/ Chocolate/ Desserts; Bakery Products & Ingredients; Organic & Health Products; Frozen, Canned & Processed Foods; Meat, Poultry & Sea-foods; Cheese and Fine Specialty Food; Snacks & Convenience Food; Food Additives and Preservatives; Coffee & Tea ; Syrups, Juices & Energy Drinks; Wine & Alcoholic Beverages; Non Alcoholic Beverages; and Ingredients & Additives etc.

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Packaging Eqpt) Halls include 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A which will display Bakery & Confectionery Equipment; Food Preparation Equipment & Supplies; Food Processing & Packaging Equipment; Refrigeration / Chillers / Freezers; Stewarding, Tableware & Glassware Products; Bar Equipment & Supplies; Storage Units ; and Kitchen Support Equipment For Hospitality Solutions halls 2, 4, 5, 6 will have Housekeeping Products & Supplies; Laundry & Cleaning Equipment; Guest Amenities; Linen, Furnishings, Textiles, Fabrics & Apparels; Bathroom Fittings & Fixtures; Lighting Solutions; Cooling Solutions; Fitness & Spa Equipment; Security & Safety Solutions; In-room Technology & Entertainment; Hospitality Support IT Solutions; Furniture & Interiors; Carts / Trolleys etc.

PepsiCo launch of hydrotonic drink 7UP Revive expands its range

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epsiCo is expanding portfolio of its soft drinks by expanding the range of its 7UP brand with the launch of hydrotonic drink 7UP Revive. The company is known for its brands like Pepsi, Mirinda, Mountain Dew and Dukes.

PepsiCo India Vice President, Beverage Category, Vipul Prakash said that they will be focusing on five beverage brands and make them larger and 7UP is the one which has taken the step first, while two three years ago PepsiCo India had launched Nimbooz and Nimbooz Masala Soda, he said.

PepsiCo India initially test marketed 7UP Revive in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Then it was introduced in 10 more states before nationally launching it.

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DAIRY NEWS

DIC hosts the launch of 'Dairy Times' Bi-Monthly Newspaper

Prabhat Dairy well placed in organised dairy space: Edelweiss

by Dr NR Bhasin, President, IDA, R S Sodhi, Managing Director, Amuland other dignitaries on the dais. Around 3000 attendees from the dairy industry participated in the event. The 44th DICheld first time in National Dairy Research Institute in Karnal. Previously, IDA had organised such exhibitions on dairy and dairy Products processing which saw participation of giants from the industry from India and abroad.

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airy Times, one of the leading dairy Bimonthly supplement was recently launched at the 44th Dairy Industry Conference. The Dairy Industry Conference (DIC) was organised by the Indian Dairy Association (IDA) in Karnal, Haryana. The.The first edition was brought to the audience in connection with Dr J V Parekh and the team of Advance Info Media and Events, Mumbai.

The Bi-Monthly supplement was inaugurated

Dairy Times is the only newspaper in the entire South-Asia.The target readership for the

newspaper will be from dairy and dairy products manufacturers apart from large number of allied sectors from processing to packaging, dairy ingredients to raw materials and from automation to food safety industries.

The launch received a huge response from the industry.It's Editor-In-Chief is Dr J V Parekh and Group Editor is Mr Firoz H Naqvi.

44thDIC is expected to take place in Mumbai next year.

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rabhat Dairy is rapidly advancing towards becoming a B2C player (targeting 50% revenue contribution by FY19 from ~28% in H1FY16), while continuing to grow its B2B business. The company’s 20 ton per day capacity cheese plant (third largest in the country) will drive growth in coming years. Initially, it is betting big on the Horeca (hotels, restaurants, catering) segment, which presents a huge conversion opportunity from unorganised to organised.

One risk we envisage is likely increase in milk prices due to draught-like situation anticipated in

Q4FY16 (to hit realisations). We believe Prabhat is well placed to milk growth in the organised dairy space (dairy space is expected to grow at faster growth in next 3 years as against 22% seen in past 5 years).

Prabhat is targeting to bolster revenue contribution from the consumer segment to 40% by FY17. Dahi, UHT milk, paneer and cow ghee are the products that the company is focusing on currently. Going forward, cheese and shrikhand (to be launched in Q4FY16) will drive growth – cheese has the potential to contribute ~INR3bn at peak capacity utilisation.

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Healthy Hydration On The Rise Across Europe

new report by Canadean shows flavoured and functional waters arrested a disappointing decline in 2014 and returned to growth across Europe in 2015, highlighting a growing shift in consumer buying behavior towards healthier hydration.

West Europe flavoured and functional water

consumption halted an annual decline of 5% to record a flat performance year-on-year in 2015, whilst East Europe saw further growth of approaching 4%. Consumer buying trends in most markets have undergone a behavioural shift away from products perceived as less healthy, to healthier hydration alternatives in tune with the current health and wellness trend.

Flavoured water represents around 3% of the total soft drinks market in West Europe, with strong investment aiding growth. Market gains were recorded in countries such as, the UK, the Netherlands, and France, with consumers seeking perceived healthier alternatives to carbonates but still desiring the flavour that plain packaged water does not offer.

The ‘sugar debate’ in the UK helped boost growth

progress as soft drinks with higher sugar content were viewed more negatively. However, losses in Germany, due to competition from adult lemonades undermined the overall category growth. Nonetheless the flavoured water market still holds a significant 6% share of the German market, thanks primarily to the engrained position of schorle drinks. Schorle comes in a wide variety of fruit flavours, and Canadean analyst Andy Curran states that “this range is vital for category development, with more seasonal flavours and further marketing support also options for potential future growth.”

In the East European flavoured water market gains were registered in Croatia, Hungary, and Serbia, benefitting from the fact that flavoured water drinks in the region are often extensions of well-known packaged water brands. Zero sugar varieties of flavoured water were also launched in Slovenia to counter the negative press regarding sugar content in other beverages. Further growth is limited however; imported flavoured waters are expensive, and this hampers progress.

In some countries the flavoured water category also has to adapt to a market limited by narrow distribution and low demand for products, such as Bulgaria, where consumers are hesitant in embracing products that do not offer the sweetness of carbonates.

The functional waters category remains low level in the majority of West Europe markets, and suffered a decline of nearly 1% in 2015. One of the most prominent brands on the market, CocaCola’s Glaceau Vitaminwater, was removed from circulation in France due to struggling sales, but remains the leading player in most markets. Its

sister brand, Glaceau Smartwater was launched in the UK in 2014 and has been instrumental in driving category sales.

Increases were also recorded for Italy, thanks to the weather and in Finland fuelled by the availability of a wider range of products.

Functional waters are not present in many East European markets.

The high cost, along with consumer scepticism towards additives, limits the category’s potential.

Russia, the second largest market for functional waters, recorded a loss of 21% as consumers are deterred by the high price point, in an environment of financial austerity. Polish consumers also demonstrated some aversion to the high cost of functional products, as growth slowed from 62% to 15% year-on-year. Canadean analyst Andy Curran says that “while growth in the flavoured and functional waters sub-categories is unbalanced, there is potential for significant gains as the healthy hydration trend gathers momentum”.

by 2017-18 from 19% in 2014-15 as the organised dairy industry grew at a rate of 22% a year in the past five years, against 17% for the entire dairy industry. The demand for branded milk and valueadded products are expected to grow 13-15% and 22-24%, respectively over the medium term. (contd...from pg.42)

What is the future plan of your company & how you see future growth of Indian dairy industry?

We believe that our brands are one of our key strengths and that our customers, distributors, stockists and members of the financial community associate our brands with trusted and superior quality products. We undertake extensive consumer and market research to gauge the various aspects of a product and plan our marketing campaigns.

On the basis of our product and market based research studies, which we conduct on an ongoing basis, we intend to continue to enhance the brand recall of our products through strategic branding initiatives, through the social media and consumer engagement programmes. We use various media channels to promote our brands including placing advertisements and commercials on television, newspapers, hoardings and on digital media.

We also extensively promote our brands at stores and super-markets through in-shop activities and engage in consumer activities such as cooking competitions and school contact programmes.

We constantly focus on research and development to distinguish ourselves from our competitors to enable us to introduce new products based on consumer preferences and demand. We propose to set up a research and development centre at our Manchar facility to develop new products and processes and a technology centre at our Subsidiary for training and development activities and focus on animal husbandry. We intend to increase the share of our value-added product portfolio by focusing on health and nutrition to cater to evolving consumer trends.

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‘ FBO must be vigilant and adopt complete assurance of Food Safety of Products’ Mumbai-based Paradigm Services Pvt. Ltd is a registered consulting business specialising providing consultancy for designs of facilities, developing and implementation of Atul O Ganediwala

Management systems, training and auditing in the areas such as ISO 14000-Environmental Management systems/ISO 18000-Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, Country Specific Legislation on Food Safety Laws, International Standards Like HACCP, ISO 9001, ISO22000, British Retail Consortium (BRC)

Standards, IFS, provides training programmes on quality, Hygiene and Food Safety in sectors such as Processed Foods, Hospitality Management , Retails and others.

Atul O Ganediwala, Managing Director, Paradigm and Manan Bajaj, General ManagerPlanning Consulting in a candid conversation spill the beans about the processed food industry and the importance of the certification in the Indian Food Processing Industry.

Excerpts: How do you look at the processed food industry of India?

Food processing industry for domestic markets had not undergone major economic down turns during the recessions. It is a stable sector and

has shown quite a steady growth over the last few decades. The current time is best for a high growth, considering the numbers of Indian middle class and population demographics of India.

I feel, the export processed food has always been a huge untapped potential. With the abundant raw material and labour availability India has a winning combination to become a food factory of the world. There is a tremendous potential in shifting the focus only from commodities or raw or bulk to processed and retail packaging and supply. What is required is a change in approach towards outside-in. Learn to produce what global consumer wants.

With the various government initiatives underway for ease of doing business, processed food Industry is set for high growth trajectory path expected to last for coming decades.

Could you please mention a few of your services to the Indian Food Processing?

We do advisory services and facilitation for: 1) Setting up of food factories by providing support for products selection, layout designs, technology and machinery section, design of Engineering and utility services like HVAC, plumbing and electrical.

2) Quality and Food Safety standards, process implementation support 3) Operational excellence, business process re-engineering, lean manufacturing implementation support 4) Social accountability and Ethical aspects related standards Implementation and Improvement support Do you feel post maggi fiasco, food processors are more vigilant about certifications and food safety?

Yes, it had an impact on decision makers and food safety was taken as an agenda in board meetings, but unfortunately it lasted for short time.

The incidence reminded the fact that consumers health is prime and cannot be neglected or compromised. A clear

understanding, adoption and complete assurance of food safety of products made by you is prime to continue in food business.

Certification is only a tool to achieve this. The key is understanding the purpose behind Certification Manan Bajaj and using the initiatives to protect your brand / business and play safe. Global food industry has learnt lessons the hard way and India is going to follow the suit. I feel every food business owner must be vigilant, assure his team understands and never compromise it no matter what.

Please explain the importance of certification ‘ISO 22000’ and its benefits in the food processing industry or business.

ISO 22000 provides a best global food safety practices framework for understanding and mitigating food safety risks. A proper usage will give clear understanding of all concern of what can go wrong and how to controls it going wrong, platform for constant reviews and improvements.

A systematic approach and true adoption will built a base for making safe and quality products and is essential to maintain and increase customer confidence and continue business with them.

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Milk Industry must recreate its existence: Experts Our Bureau, Mumbai

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hough milk prices continue to rise at regular intervals, all is not well with the milk industry. Milk dealers and farmers continue to suffer due to various problems.

But experts dealing with the issue see scope for improving the situation by taking a holistic view.

Farmers say they are the most affected as they say the price of feeds has risen over the years.

Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Association secretary Rajendran says, “Milk production cost has increased over the years. When we were using indigenous breeds, the feed would be mostly green fodder, dry fodder (maize and corn stem), rice bran, rice porridge and other household bio waste.

But for mixed breed from Jersey, Holstein Friesian

(introduced in the 1980s) which give more milk, the feed has to be very good.”

Explaining, Rajendran says, “To get one litre of milk, a mixed breed must be fed 400 gm of concentrate (rice bran + pulses, vitamins and other salts). For producing at least 10 litres of milk, one has to feed 4 kg of concentrates. And a 70 kg bag of

concentrates cost around Rs. 1,300 while 10 kg of corn stem costs Rs. 300, and 10 kg of maize stem costs Rs. 120. On an average, dairy farmers spend Rs. 300 on a cow a day. Apart from this, maintenance and labour costs also add up to the total expenditure. Since most families involve themselves as workers in the business, the labour cost gets adjusted.”

While dairy farmers are worried about the increasing cost of feed, dealers feel betrayed that the commission rates have not been increased for the past 13 years. Tamilnadu Milk Dealers Welfare Association president S A Ponnuswamy says, “Milk industry consists not only of customers and milk producers, it also has milk distributors, wholesalers and dealers. While private milk companies give a commission of Rs. 4 for every litre, Aavin provides only Rs. 1.50 per litre which must be shared between the wholesalers and dealers. If a milk dealer sells 500 litres of milk a day, he would get only Rs. 250 as commission.

This forces many retailers to stock private milk.”

Regarding the prices for milk, monthly cardholders pay Rs. 2-3 per litre less than the MRP (maximum retail price), wholesalers and dealers get around Rs 1.50 per litre and co-operative societies get 0.50 paise less the MRP. If the rate system is streamlined and common rate is fixed, it will benefit every stakeholder involved in the milk trade, say experts.

Perambur MLA and CPI (M) leader A Soundararajan, who participated in various protests on behalf of milk farmers and dealers, says, “Increasing procurement centres, milk procurement price, sale of milk and its products is the solution.”

He feels Aavin must take steps to increase the sale of milk through various methods like introduction of 200 ml milk in the noon-meal scheme for schoolchildren. Some years ago, the State government stopped the scheme of supplying 200 ml milk to all students of the noon-meal scheme.

If the scheme is re-introduced, milk sales will increase to 20 lakh litres per day.

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S - The Senate Agriculture Committee has recently approved legislation to enhance the quality of nutrition in federal feeding programmes, including provisions that would help reverse the decline of milk consumption in schools and improve the health of America’s children, according to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF).

IDFA and NMPF reportedly said that almost all age groups consumed less dairy than recommended by the newly-released 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), and this legislation offers the opportunity to improve dairy intake among the nation’s youth.

The organisations reported that the new nutrition bill reflected the latest findings of the DGA, which indicated that consumption of dairy foods provides numerous health benefits, including a lower risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

“Along with dairy’s long-established role in promoting bone health, reducing the risk of insidious chronic diseases and conditions demonstrates why milk is offered with every school meal and dairy foods are prominent parts of other nutrition assistance programmes,” Connie Tipton, president and CEO of IDFA was quoted as saying.

Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF, said that passage of the legislation: “Will help reverse the trend of declining milk consumption in schools, a trend that unfortunately is in direct conflict with federal DietaryGuidelines, which say children should be drinking more milk for lifelong health.

"If the trend is allowed to continue, it will have serious consequences for children’s health today and throughout their adult lives,” he said.

According to Mulhern during the year between 2012 to 2014, schools served 187 million fewer half-pints of milk, although total public school enrollment grew during that period. The Senate bill also calls on USDA to address the needs of lactose-intolerant students by offering lactose-free milk through the USDA Foods Programme.

The child nutrition re-authorisation bill is now expected to move to the full Senate for consideration.

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SICK demonstrates the uses of sensor data in business processes at the Hannover MesseIndustrie 2016 trade fair

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ntegrated solutions based on Industry 4.0 are at the heart of SICK's presentation at the Hannover MesseIndustrie 2016 trade fair, with typical production applications presented in four different exhibits. SICK demonstrates how the intelligent use of sensor data is already boosting flexibility and productivity today. The data is also aggregated in a cloud in a live demonstration, while various web services show the possibilities of fully integrated solutions online.ji The intelligent linking of application knowledge with the flexibility of state-of-the-art software architectures enables the next development stage for sensors. This is characterized by the possibility of sensors that can perform more extensive analysis, automatically adapt to changes, communicate in the network and remotely solve complex tasks within a larger manufacturing network.

Mar Inc. halts distribution of stocks of Mars and Snicker made in Netherlands

In other words, the sensor links to the machine, system, factory, and the entire value-creation chain and provides for transparency in production. As a result, it provides the entry point into the world of Industry 4.0. For all virtual worlds, however, sensor intelligence remains one thing above all – part of a sensor. Even the cloud and apps need to have a physical basis in the real industrial environment, namely, a rugged and reliable piece of hardware.

Comprehensive solution for Industry 4.0 Visitors to SICK's stand can discover how the complete integration of the sensor into the cloud can be presented simply for companies of different sizes and for the widest possible range of applications. Examples of the advantages of Industry 4.0 are demonstrated using four

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If the factory or machine is to have a high level of availability, preventive maintenance is required.

By monitoring the drive, the customer can always operate the system as effectively as possible and can intervene in good time if necessary. What's more, he is also informed about implementing maintenance intervals in good time.

The safety of people is a priority when it comes to collaboration between people and robots. Thanks to adaptive protective field monitoring with laser scanners, the robot senses when a person is approaching. It either abandons its task or works more slowly, depending on where the person is.

These safety solutions, which can respond flexibly, are optimized to the high efficiency of the machine and to the more flexible production methods of the

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he world's biggest chocolate maker Mars Inc., , has paused distribution of some stocks of Mars and Snickers in India after a piece of red plastic was apparently found in a Snickers bar in Germany made at its plant in the Netherlands.

The company, which imports all its chocolates into India, stalled consignments — either in transit or at the country's ports — of stocks made in the Netherlands.

Mars is recalling chocolate bars in 55 countries because some of them may contain pieces of plastic. The recall includes Mars, Snickers, Milky Way and Celebrations products made in the Netherlands. Some of the impacted batches meant for India are currently in transit or at the ports and the company is ensuring that the affected stock does not reach the consumers.

Calling it an "isolated incident," Mars said the recall is for specific products that were made at its Netherlands facility between December 5, 2015, and January 18.

While the number of Mars products affected is limited, it is possible that some of the affected products have been shipped to duty-free retailers or brought into India by independent importers.

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Goods in the production process and the supply chain must be reliably and uniquely identified so that these can support efficient automated control.

It is possible to optimize the use of resources thanks to highly flexible quality control with the help of the combination of an industrial 3D sensor and an image-based code reader. In addition, it is able to achieve increasing product individualization with the keyword “batch size 1”.

Identification and location solutions are required to ensure universal transparency in production – the traceability of products, in other words. SICK demonstrates this using RFID technology, which ensures the highest level of availability and a transparent material flow.

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closely as even a small amount of giveaway per a package can lead to a major loss. The weight tendency of products of a proper weight is therefore closely analyzed to find out if they tend to be heavy or light.

heckweighers are silent workers that help factories control product losses, scale processes and accommodate various production needs.

Integrated with rejecting systems, Checkweighers can be used to sort different-sized products into several grades based on weight.

Operators can see product weight tendency in greater detail from the data generated and change the setting of the weigher, bag maker and other equipment in order to make the average weight of proper- weight products closer to the target weight.

In food and non-food factories, Checkweighers are widely used to weigh and classify products by weight on a production line with attributes such as proper, over and underweight products.

Checkweighers are also used to improve the giveaway of Weighing machines, analyze weight tendency, classify products based on various grades, check the status of real-time production and inspect for missing items. It also functions on a line that has products of various weight, shapes and types.

For better production •Improving giveaway Checkweighers can control weighing accuracy and minimize the giveaway of weighing equipment.

•Analyzing weight tendency Factories should manage product giveaways

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a reference weight.

• Inspection on a mixed line High-mix, low-volume production is popular among factories. While several Checkweighers are generally required to inspect every production line of different products, using a combination of a Checkweighers and a barcode reader, operators can inspect a mixed line with different products that are conveyed at random.

Conclusion As consumers are more likely to purchase lower-priced products despite the rising prices of packaging materials and raw materials, manufacturers should leverage on the qualities of Checkweighers in order to control losses and analyze their production cycles for better efficiency. This also enables the supply of reliable products while protecting the bottom line.

•Inspecting for missing items In a non-food factory, the packaging process usually relies heavily on manual labor, which often results in shipment with missing items and components. Checkweighers can be used to automate missing item inspection, which identify missing items by weighing a product package in the line and detect differences in weight based on

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