Food (15 unread)
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Nestle to expand nutrition portfolio: Luis Cantarell, Nestle Health Science
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 10:34am EST
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Luis Cantarell, president and CEO of group company Nestle Health Science, has reaffirmed the country as a key focus market on a visit here -
Domestic dairy sector well on path to become global
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 12:56am EST
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The National Dairy Development Board estimates that 121 million tonnes of milk were produced in 2010-11 which is about 17 percent of the global total. -
Nestle and Amul locked in row over trademark
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 12:53pm EST
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GCMMF has alleged trademark infringement by Nestle when it launched milk and yoghurt under brand name A+ in December, sources said. -
Chinese invade bazaars, edge out native apples
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 1:30am EST
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The growing appeal of Chinese apples is a cause of concern for apple merchants at the Azadpur subzi mandi, the largest wholesale market in the country.
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Tea industry to organise road shows to boost domestic tea consumption
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 12:21am EST
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Indian Tea Association, the apex body of country's tea industry, has firmed up plans to organise ""India Tea Road Show"" in key domestic markets in two phases. -
Nestle-Amul trademark battle is for Re 1 brand
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 12:08am EST
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The slugfest between diary giants Amul and Nestle for ownership of "A PLUS" is afterall for a brand that is worth Re 1. -
Branded pulses being launched by Adani Wilmar, Lakshmi Energy Foods
Posted: January 25th, 2012, 2:47am EST
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After Tata's it is now Adani Wilmar, Lakshmi Energy Foods which will be launching varieties of branded pulses on a pan India basis. -
Amul to hot up frozen yogurt market
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 12:22am EST
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Amul is now eyeing the growing frozen yogurt market in the country. The GCMMF that markets brand Amul has launched frozen yogurt. -
Desai Fruits to invest Rs 60 crore on infrastructure for Gujarat unit
Posted: January 22nd, 2012, 6:50pm EST
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The country's biggest banana exporter, Desai Fruits and Vegetables (DFV), is all set to invest most of Rs 60 crore on infrastructure facilities at Navsari. -
Spar Int'l scouts for partners for east, west India
Posted: January 22nd, 2012, 9:57am EST
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Dutch food and grocery retailer Spar International, which has a presence across 35 countries, is scouting for additional partners in India. -
Is world's largest meal coupon company Sodexo losing its business?
Posted: January 21st, 2012, 5:23pm EST
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The world's largest meal coupon company is facing resistance from retailers. Sodexo needs to upgrade its business model. -
Starbucks to open India store by year-end in tie-up with Tata Coffee
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 5:37pm EST
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Starbucks, the world's largest coffee shop chain, will open its first outlet in India later this year in tie-up with Tata Coffee. -
Eureka Forbes launches bottled water brand Aquasure at market prices
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 6:24am EST
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The company has launched Aquasure, priced at market rates of Rs 10 for 500 ml and similar price lines for the other large sized packages. -
Starbucks-Tata Coffee alliance for coffee shops likely by month end
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 2:37am EST
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A recent decision by the government to allow 100% FDI in single brand retail enables Starbucks to enter India on its own.
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Surplus production, cap on exports add to the cost burden of UP sugar companies
Posted: January 18th, 2012, 4:42pm EST
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Surplus production and limited export quantities are expected to keep sugar prices low while a higher SAP will add to their cost burden.