Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) with the guidance of MoFPI has been envisaged as a comprehensive package that will result in the creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gates to retail outlets in food…
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Nature’s Basket Artisan Pantry, India’s leading premium grocery retailer and part of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, has launched Elysium, the country’s first-ever gourmet food membership. The membership was unveiled by renowned chef and entrepreneur Pooja Dhingra at Nature’s Basket Artisan…
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it is helping improve working conditions in the Indian sugarcane farming sector for its workers is committed to respecting human rights and continues to work with a range of stakeholders. Though their authorized bottlers…
The historic Riga Sugar Mill by Nirani Sugars, one of India’s oldest sugar factories established in 1933 has resumed operations after a four-year hiatus. Under the leadership of Nirani Sugars, a flagship entity of the MRN Group, the mill officially…
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a new initiative to support farmers in Kerala to adapt to climate change and promote agri-entrepreneurs to market value-added products. It will also leverage at least $9 million of commercial finance…
FCI and state agencies have announced the procurement of 85.41 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy in Punjab during the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-2025. Centre disburses Rs 19800 crore benefitting 4 lakh farmersAs of 2nd November 2024, a total…
PepsiCo Foods North America has recently announced its Planting Pathways Initiative, charting an industry-leading and transformative course for expanding agricultural opportunities. Recent USDA Census of Agriculture data shows that farmers under the age of 35 make up just 9% of…
Arla Foods, one of the leading International dairy producers owned by over 8,400 farmers has elected its Board of Directors for the next two years. Four new members joined the Board of Directors while Jan Toft Nørgaard continues as Chair.…
The rise of the use of Artificial Intelligence in the Indian poultry industry has been seen from across the country. The poultry industry consists of broilers and eggs which are estimated to be worth INR 1,750 billion in 2018. This…
Godrej Group, India’s leading conglomerate releases a brand-new film titled #BharatKaKisan on National Farmer’s Day, also popularly known as Kisan Diwas, to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of Indian farmers in feeding the country and nation-building. Read: November 2022 Issue of…
Pluckk, a Mumbai-based farm-to-fork fruits and vegetable player, has clocked a USD 5 million annualised revenue run rate in October, making it one of the fastest growing D2C brands in the fruits and vegetable category. Read: November 2022 Issue of Food…
Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle) has entered into the next phase of its sustainability programme for stevia, a plant-derived and in-demand low-calorie sweetener, by enrolling new farmers in China. Read: August 2022 Issue of Food InfoTech Magazine. The programme…
Zero procurement of rabi crops has been reported in Delhi since 2016-17 by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) at the minimum support price, said a research study conducted by the planning department under the Delhi government. Read: June 2022 Issue…
ITC Limited will spearhead ITC MAARS super app to boost its agricultural business – as reported by PTI. Read: June 2022 Issue of Food InfoTech Magazine. Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director of ITC Limited told a virtual news conference that…
Vegrow, India’s leading B2B marketplace for fruits announced they have secured funding of a $25m Series B round led by Prosus Ventures. Marquee investors Matrix Partners India, Elevation Capital, Lightspeed and Ankur Capital also participated in the round. Prominent angel…