Food Processing News
Chirag Paswan Flags ‘False Narrative’ on Processed Foods, Calls for National Campaign to Counter Misinformation
Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan, on 26th Feb 2026, raised concerns over what he described as a growing “false narrative” against processed foods…
Centre Boosts PMKSY Outlay to Accelerate Food Processing Infrastructure and Farmer Gains
The Government of India has strengthened its push to modernize the country’s food processing ecosystem by expanding support under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana…
Centre Backs Modern Jaggery Units with Infra Push, Grants to Scale Traditional Sweetener Sector
In a bid to upgrade one of India’s most traditional Agro-processing segments, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is accelerating investments in modern jaggery…
Centre Pushes Advanced Processing Technologies to Sharpen India’s Food Sector Edge
The Centre is stepping up efforts to modernise India’s food processing ecosystem, positioning advanced processing technologies and R&D-led innovation as key levers to improve productivity,…
India’s Public Distribution System Becomes Fully Digital and More Transparent in 2025
India made major progress in improving its Public Distribution System (PDS) in 2025, according to the Year-End Review released by the Department of Food &…
India Ramps Up Skill Pipeline to Power Next-Gen Food Processing Boom
Govt Unveils Major Skill-Training Drive to Bridge Talent Gap in Food Processing Sector In a significant push to strengthen India’s fast-growing food-processing industry, the Ministry…
India’s Food Goldmine Awaits: Centre Urges Corporates to Dig Deeper
Unlimited Scope, Untapped Potential: Centre Pushes Corporations to Invest in Food Processing India’s food processing sector—long described as a sleeping giant—may be inching closer to…
Ayekart Launches ‘Aantriva’: AI-Powered Integrated Platform Aiming to Reshape India’s Agri-Food Value Chain
Ayekart, one of India’s fastest-growing integrated agri-food networks, has unveiled Aantriva, an advanced AI-driven unified platform designed to overhaul the country’s highly fragmented agri-food ecosystem.…
Snacks / Namkeen / Mithai News
Pluckk Launches Guilt-Free Tomato Ketchup, Strengthens Clean-Label Portfolio
Pluckk has expanded its clean-label product range with the launch of a guilt-free tomato ketchup, targeting urban Indian households seeking healthier everyday food choices. The…
Haldiram’s introduces festive Holi hampers with ‘Holi Ke Rang, Gujiya Aur Thandai Ke Sang’ campaign
With the festival of colours around the corner, Haldiram’s has rolled out a special range of Holi hampers under its latest festive campaign, “Holi Ke…
Lay’s Rolls Out Largest-Ever Global Brand Refresh in India, Puts Spotlight on Farm-to-Bag Quality
Lay’s has unveiled its biggest global brand refresh in nearly 100 years, with India among the key markets to debut the new identity that places…
Impossible Foods Diversifies Beyond Alt-Meat, Targets High-Protein Bread and Pasta
Plant-based food maker Impossible Foods is broadening its product strategy beyond meat alternatives as it navigates slowing demand in the alternative protein category. The company…
Italian Scientists Turn Lab-Grown Plant Cells into 3D-Printed Snacks
Italian scientists are developing next-generation snacks made from lab-grown plant cells and agri-food by-products, using 3D printing technology to create nutrient-rich pastries designed for a…
Cheetos and Doritos go colorless as PepsiCo introduces versions that are artificial dye-free
PepsiCo is rolling out new dye-free versions of Cheetos and Doritos in the US as part of a major push toward cleaner labels and “better-for-you”…
PepsiCo India Enters Gourmet Snacking Arena With Launch of Red Rock Deli Chips
PepsiCo India has expanded its footprint in the premium snacking segment with the launch of Red Rock Deli gourmet chips, a globally recognised brand celebrated…
Millet Snacks Go Mainstream: ITC, PepsiCo, Startups Drive India’s Healthy Snacking Boom
Once confined to health aisles, millets have now stormed India’s snacking shelves, with FMCG giants, global MNCs, and startups racing to launch nutrient-rich twists on…
Ice Cream News
Magnum Spins Off from Unilever with €7.93 Billion Valuation in Amsterdam Debut
Magnum Ice Cream Company made a strong public market debut on Monday, listing at €12.96 per share on the Amsterdam exchange and securing a valuation…
Unilever India Set For-Profit Boost as Ice Cream Split Goes Live Dec 1
Unilever’s long-awaited global ice cream split is entering its final phase in India, with the company confirming that the demerger between Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL)…
Vadilal Industries’ Q2 Profit Slumps 50% Sequentially to ₹33.4 Crore; Revenue Climbs 15.5% YoY to ₹341 Crore
Ice cream and frozen dessert maker Vadilal Industries Ltd reported a 50% sequential decline in consolidated net profit to ₹33.42 crore for the quarter ended…
Unilever Eyes December Ice Cream Demerger as SEC Automatic Approval Looms, Says CFO
Unilever is targeting a potential December timeline for the demerger of its ice cream business, contingent on receiving automatic approval from the U.S. Securities and…
Magnum Ice Cream Company Gears Up for Independence as World’s Largest Frozen Dessert Maker
The soon-to-be independent Magnum Ice Cream Company is preparing to enter what executives are calling a “new frontier” as it separates from Unilever on November…
Magnum Expands Yasso Line with High-Protein Frozen Greek Yogurt Pints Amid Healthy Indulgence Boom
Magnum Ice Cream Company is tapping into the fast-growing “better-for-you” trend with the launch of Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Pints, aiming to attract health-conscious consumers…
Ice-Cream Startup HOCCO Raises Rs. 115 Cr in Series B, Valuation Hits Rs. 2,000 Cr
Ice-cream brand HOCCO has secured Rs. 115 crores in the second tranche of its Series B funding round, pushing its valuation to Rs. 2,000 crore,…
Magnum Ice Cream Partners with NotCo AI to Drive Next-Gen Product Innovation
Unilever’s soon-to-be-spun-off division, The Magnum Ice Cream Company, has announced a partnership with Chilean startup NotCo to leverage artificial intelligence for product innovation and nutritional…
Dairy News
Purabi Dairy Expands to Barak Valley with 20,000 LPD Milk Plant in Silchar
Organized cooperative dairying has formally entered Assam’s Barak Valley with the inauguration of a renovated milk processing plant at Gungoor in Silchar, marking the expansion…
Cargill Invests ₹300 Crore in Punjab Dairy Feed Plant, Boosting Capacity to 4 Lakh Tonnes
Cargill has strengthened its presence in India’s dairy heartland with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art dairy feed plant at Wazirabad in Punjab, built at an…
Bihar to Establish Milk Producer Committees in Every Village Within Two Years to Boost Dairy Output
The Bihar government has announced plans to form milk producers’ committees in all 39,073 villages across the state within the next two years, in a…
Milky Mist Bets Big on Western India, Commits ₹1,130 Crore for Mega Dairy Plant in Maharashtra
Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd has announced a ₹1,130 crore investment to set up a large-scale milk processing and dairy products manufacturing facility in Maharashtra,…
Mizoram Signs NDDB Pact to Boost Milk Production Under White Revolution 2.0
The Mizoram Milk Producers Cooperative Union Limited (MULCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to strengthen milk…
Nandini deploys AI-powered product counting to modernize dairy operations
Karnataka’s leading dairy brand Nandini is rolling out an artificial intelligence-based product counting system across its production and packaging facilities as part of a major…
Indian Dairy Sector Faces Tight Supply as Demand Strengthens Ahead of 2026: Report
India’s dairy industry is entering a phase of tighter milk supply and margin recalibration after navigating sharp cycles of disruption, surplus and recovery over the…
Godrej Jersey to Invest ₹150 Crore in New Telangana Dairy Plant, Signs MoU at Global Summit
Creamline Dairy Products Ltd., the Godrej Agrovet subsidiary that markets dairy products under the Godrej Jersey brand, has signed an MoU with the Government of…