food processing

Chirag Paswan writes: Food processing has become a force for grassroots transformation

June 24, 2025 7:03 am

The sector’s industrial growth is a testament to a rapidly evolving institutional and innovation ecosystem

Govt aims to boost use of artificial intelligence in food processing

May 15, 2024 2:36 pm

MEITY Secretary S Krishnan pitched for wider adoption of AI, saying some work was already happening in agriculture but the food processing sector was still in the early stages of using such technologies.

Idli batter-maker files complaint after social media posts claim animal extracts in products

September 08, 2021 9:50 pm

“We would like to reiterate that iD uses only vegetarian ingredients to make its products...There are no animal extracts used in any of our products,” a statement from iD Fresh Food India Pvt Ltd reads.

New graphene-based sensor could boost food safety

December 06, 2018 3:13 pm

The excellent optical and electronic properties of graphene make it attractive for sensors that use electromagnetic waves known as plasmons that propagate along the surface of a conducting material in response to light exposure.

Eco-friendly method can turn raw biomass into high value chemicals, pharmaceuticals

January 01, 2018 5:17 pm

May be, our testing labs are not at par with international standards: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

May 23, 2017 1:31 am

Most of these people (Adani, Nestle, Patanjali etc), who are in organised retail sector, have international brand value for which quality is very important. So, they adopt all international practices of quality control.

Food processing: Sliced and served

May 21, 2015 6:17 am

Over 60% cut in funds to affect Central schemes; ministry claims Make in India’s rural push to be dented.

Maharashtra wastes 30 per cent fruits and vegetables

January 31, 2015 10:32 pm

The state has a potential for processing upto one lakh metric tonne but there is no infrastructure.

Fi & Hi India 2013 unveils roadmap for food industry

October 07, 2013 12:19 pm

2013 edition of the event provided food professionals an opportunity to learn about the latest industry developments.

Sense of the ministries on FDI in multi-brand retail

November 24, 2011 1:53 am

Views of different departments of the government on the proposal to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. A total of 21 departments were consulted during the lengthy inter-ministerial discussions.