Debut and Oterra partner to develop and scale biotech alternative to Red 40 for F & B

SAN DIEGO and HOERSHOLM, Denmark, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Debut, a pioneer in AI-powered biotech innovation, and Oterra, a leading supplier of natural colors and color solutions for the food and beverage industry, today announced a multi-million-dollar collaboration to develop and scale a natural alternative to artificial red colors for food and beverage applications. […]

Trimex Foods secures Panda Express franchise rights in India

Multi-brand restaurant operator Trimex Foods on Wednesday said it has bagged franchise rights for American Chinese dining brand Panda Express in India from a subsidiary of Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. Through this alliance, Trimex Foods will introduce and scale Panda Express’ operations to 100 stores, with an investment of Rs 400 crore, starting with Delhi […]

Govt’s foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirement

The government’s wheat and rice reserves held in Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns rose to 604.02 lakh tonnes as of April 1, nearly three times the mandatory buffer requirement of 210.40 lakh tonnes, official data showed. Rice stocks stood at 386.10 lakh tonnes, well above the buffer norm of 135.80 lakh tonnes, while wheat […]

Bühler ushers in a new era of extrusion systems with Nutrex 7 Series

Bühler Group, a global leader in processing equipment for food, feed, and advanced materials, is launching its new generation of extrusion systems. With Nutrex 7 Series, the Swiss family-owned company is responding to increased market requirements for food safety, efficiency, and user-friendliness. The first extruders have already proven themselves in operation at customer sites and […]