Plant-based food cos urge FSSAI to ease ‘milk’ label rules
New Delhi: Plant Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA) on Tuesday urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ease restrictions on the use of the term “milk” on packaging. Speaking at a summit here, PBFIA Executive Director Sanjay Sethi requested the FSSAI to allow uniform nomenclature, despite the current “this is not dairy” disclaimer on cartons, a statement said. Sethi called for […]
Are Vegan Benefits a myth ?
Are vegan benefits a myth. Is Veganism a fad with a short life ?The dairy industry claims the rise in veganism is destroying the market. Watch in this feature by GB news on their youtube channel. https://youtu.be/AN6DfADMktM
Megmilk and Agrocorp announce joint venture
Megmilk Snow Brand Company Limited has announced a partnership with Agrocorp International Pte Limited, a Singapore-based global agricultural commodities company. The joint venture will manufacture and market plant-based food ingredients. In its ‘Medium-Term Management Plan 2025’, Megmilk had identified entering the plant-based food sector as an important new business area. Agrocorp too has been looking […]
Plant-based market in India to be worth Rs 81,000 crore
India is witnessing a surge in demand for plant-based products like plant-based meat, plant-based dairy, plant-based nutraceuticals. Plant-based food products are finished food products composed from components derived from plants, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes. A growing section of the population is opting for plant-based food products, especially plant-based “meat”, […]
India’s ever-growing sustainable, plant-based food industry
In the Indian market, the consumer base for the plant-based food is increasingly millennials who want to incorporate more sustainable and suitable plant or healthy products in their everyday lives. As plant-based eating continues to gain popularity in the nation, there was a substantial increase in the number of vegan products introduced last year, according […]
Nestlé Is Set To Release Animal-Free Dairy Products This Year
Food and beverage giant Nestlé has announced that it is “exploring” the potential of animal-free dairy through a partnership with California-based Perfect Day. The news makes Nestlé the latest in a growing list of established and start-up companies to look to the alternative dairy protein manufacturer as a supplier for new product lines. Starbucks and Mars are included in […]