Homegrown beverage brand Maaza completes 50 years
India’s homegrown billion-dollar fruit-based drink, Maaza® celebrates 50 years of bringing the authentic taste of Indian mangoes from orchards to millions of consumers. On National Mango Day, Coca-Cola India and the Department of Posts, Government of India, released a ‘Special Cover’ celebrating 50 years of Maaza®. The occasion also honoured mango farmers associated with Project […]
Govt aims to double food processing level to 25 pc over next five years: Paswan
The government aims to double the food processing level in the country to 25 per cent of the total farm output over the next five years on the back of several reforms undertaken during the past 12 years, Union Minister Chirag Paswan said on Wednesday. Paswan, the food processing minister, emphasised that it is a […]
Govt panel pitches 22-25 pc mandatory mango pulp content in beverages, GST linkage
An expert committee constituted by the Centre has recommended that mango-based beverages be mandated to contain 22-25 per cent genuine natural mango pulp, with the concessional 5 per cent GST slab reserved only for products meeting this threshold — a move aimed at reviving demand for Totapuri mango pulp and shoring up farm-gate prices. The […]
Synergy Machinery and Sidel India Appoint Ashish Deshpande as MD
Synergy Machinery and Sidel India have announced the appointment of Ashish Deshpande as their new managing director. This appointment aims to bolster the leadership of both organizations, focusing on accelerating growth and enhancing sustainable packaging solutions across India and international markets. The appointment aligns with Synergy Machinery’s ongoing efforts to broaden its integrated packaging and […]
Punjab seeks 12 LMT monthly foodgrain lifting to ease storage crunch
The Punjab government on Tuesday said it has urged the Centre to increase the monthly lifting of wheat and paddy to at least 12 lakh metric tonne (LMT) to create adequate storage space ahead of the upcoming procurement seasons. The demand was discussed during a meeting of a Group of Ministers (GoM), comprising Agriculture Minister […]
