Nestle says added sugar levels in Cerelac below FSSAI standards

Nestle India on Monday said that its baby food brand Cerelac is in compliance with the country’s local food laws with “added sugar” levels being “much lower” than permissible upper limit set by the FSSAI. The company emphasised that the allegations of “racial stereotypes” made by Swiss NGO Public Eye’s report are “untrue”. The packaged…
Hyderabad resident finds ‘fungus’ in Cadbury Dairy Milk

A Hyderabad resident posted a picture of a Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bar with fungus on it on social media, which sparked the trolling of confectionery makers on the internet. User goooofboll wrote in a post on X saying, “The manufacturing of these dairy milk is January 2024, expiry is best before one year from…
In Baramati , control over cooperative institutions comes in handy for Ajit Pawar

In the battle for Baramati, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has an edge over his uncle Sharad Pawar in one area — the cooperative sector. Almost all the cooperative institutions in the area are under the control of Ajit Pawar, whose wife Sunetra Pawar is NCP’s Baramati candidate fighting against NCP (SP)’s Supriya Sule, the sitting…
Dairy prices weakened ,milk production expanded but dairy trade contracted globally in 2023

International Dairy Prices In 2023, the FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 123.7, down 17.3% from 2022. Weakness persisted from January to September due to reduced imports by major buyers like China for whole milk powder (WMP) amid high stocks and weakened demand from the HRI sector post-COVID. Increased milk production in China and weakened consumer…
FIFI Collaborates with DAHD and FSSAI to Navigate Food and Agricultural Imports

The Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI), convened a significant regulatory session in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This initiative came into being on the context of FIFI organizing the largest U.S. Agricultural Trade Mission to India and offering an…
Back make in India with testing in India

People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health … and are treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to food,” was the caustic observation of American writer and environmentalist Wendell Berry. While this critiques the organised medical profession’s inattention to nutrition and the role of the food industry,…
Will Indian moms forgive Cerelac and Bournvita?

Nestlé’s baby food brand Cerelac has found itself in the eye of a storm with a Swiss investigative organisation saying it contained high levels of added sugar in the products sold in India and other developing markets. As samples from the brand tested in European markets found no added sugar, Nestlé had to field…
Cola, beverage & dairy firms eye 25% growth this summer

Capitalising on the soaring temperature, FMCG firms selling juices, fizz drinks, ice creams and milk-based beverages, including Parle Agro, ITC Foods, Mother Dairy, Coca-Cola, and Rasna have ramped up the production and stocks of low-unit packs (between Rs 5- Rs 10) to drive consumption and volume growth. After a tepid 2023 due to a weak…
Mamta Jaisi Shudh, Maa Jaisi Mamta” Mother Dairy, Maa Jaisi

Celebrating the universal values of love, care, emotion and compassion embodied by mothers, India’s leading dairy brand Mother Dairy is all set to roll out its brand anthem and campaign in its latest communication headlined under “Mamta Jaisi Shudh, Maa Jaisi Mamta” Mother Dairy, Maa Jaisi. The Brand Film can be viewed here Penned by eminent…
IFF TRENDS REPORT: ADDED VALUE KEY TO SUCCESS IN INFLATION-HIT DAIRY SPACE

Amidst a challenging economic climate, IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in food and beverage, home and personal care and health, unveils a report that uncovers the evolving consumer trends in the dairy and alternative dairy categories. The report, derived from a comprehensive quarterly global survey of 21,000 consumers and monthly market data*, highlights…