Accountability in Food Safety Starts at the Top – Fingertip in ice cream
Dear top management of Food establishments , if a finger is found in a food product, the responsibility doesn’t fall on your team—it falls squarely on you.” In a shocking incident in India, a consumer recently discovered a fingertip in a packaged ice cream, raising grave concerns about food safety standards and practices in the…
DNA tests reveal finger tip in ice cream cone that of factory’s employee
A severed tip of a human finger found inside an ice cream earlier this month belonged to an employee of a Pune factory where the frozen dessert was prepared, police said on Thursday. A DNA report from the state forensic science laboratory (FSL) confirmed that the fingertip was a match for blood samples of factory employee Omkar Pote, police said. Pote had been trying to…
Human Finger and Dead Centipede found in Icecream at Mumbai and Noida
DAYS after a resident of Mumbai found a piece of flesh, suspected to be of a human finger, in an ice-cream cone, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted an inspection at the premises of Fortune Dairy Industries, the third party manufacturer of the ice cream, in Indapur taluka of Pune and…
Ice Cream Brand Hocco’s Valued at INR 600 Cr With Backing From Chona Family, Sauce.vc
SUMMARYHocco has reportedly raised INR 100 Cr ($12 Mn) in a fresh funding round The funds will be used to expand the company’s manufacturing capacity The round also saw participation from angel investors, including film producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar Ahmedabad-based ice cream brand Hocco has reportedly raised INR 100 Cr ($12 Mn) in…
Ice cream companies pin hopes on post-election GST rate cut
Ice cream companies have doubled down on their efforts to reduce GST rate by approaching the President, who has duly forwarded their representation to the Finance Ministry. Subsequently, they have key Finance Ministry officials with a plea for lowering the tax. Ice cream, sold through shops or parlours attracts 18 per cent GST. However, if…
Buttermilk to Ice cream by dairy brands are capitalising on the summer boom
As mercury levels soar and heat wave conditions grip various parts of India, beverage and dairy companies are experiencing a welcome boost in sales. The scorching weather may be a challenge for many, but it’s proving to be a boon for businesses dealing in thirst-quenching beverages, curd, buttermilk, and ice creams. According to Jayen Mehta,…
Wide range, discerning consumer, boom time for Rs 30,000-cr ice-cream industry
As 11-year-old Kyra Arora enters the newly opened ‘ice-cream studio’ near her home in Panchkula, her eyes light up. On offer is a mouthwatering range of bars, lollipop sundaes, popsicles, ice-cream sandwiches, gelatos and mini bites. The unending variety is no vanity enterprise. It’s an indication of a booming ice-cream market and the exponential…
Ice cream not a luxurious item, says Chhattisgarh High Court
Chhattisgarh High Court said that ice cream is not a luxurious item and has directed GST Council to reconsider the exclusion of Small-Scale Manufacturers of Ice Cream from the composition scheme. Ice cream attracts GST at the rate of 18 per cent. In its order dated April 1, a single judge bench of Rakesh Mohan…
Department of Energy USA is funding projects to slash GHG emissions from mac and cheese, ice cream, and more.
The Biden administration today announced the largest investment in cleaning up industrial greenhouse gas emissions to date. The Department of Energy (DOE) selected 33 projects across more than 20 states to receive up to $6 billion in federal funding for clean energy technologies. It’s a diverse cohort spanning from mac-and-cheese maker Kraft Heinz to manufacturers…
Curd, Chaas, Ice cream, Flavored milk demand to pick up with rising mercury
Makers of beverages, ice-creams, air conditioners and coolers are anticipating strong demand for their products this summer season as mercury levels rise. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recently said that the March-May period this year would be long and dry, with more days of heat waves and above-normal temperatures across the country. This is good…