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Higher scale will have multiple benefits
The food processing ministry on Monday said its flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)' has been extended till March 2026 with an allocation of Rs 4,600 crore.
These six brands are out of 10 that the ministry has signed up with cooperative NAFED for branding and marketing of ODOPs
Amul has accelerated its expansion plans in ice creams and other ready-to-eat products
Biscuits major Parle Products expects 20-25 per cent growth in exports on the back of the govt's PLI scheme in the food processing sector, for which it has received approval
With the government approving their applications for the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme in food processing, the companies said it will also play a key role in promoting job creation
Leading FMCG companies have termed the PLI scheme approved by the government for the food processing sector as a game-changer which would help bring more investment
Tyson Foods is offering its front-line workers paid sick leave for the first time, part of an agreement that secured union support for its mandat
A lot more needs to be done to remove the constraints
During 2018-19, FDI in FPI sector stood at USD 628.24 million.
Tier-II and tier-III cities could mirror the trend visible in metropolitan areas, by buying more processed food in the coming years
The e-commerce giant's technology can carry out millions of assessments to grade the quality of fruits and vegetables per day at a cost that is far below compared to any other method
Indian FMCG majors like ITC, Adani Wilmar & Marico, apart from MNCs like Nestle are expected to benefit
Move over Italy, India could soon become the global export hub of mozzarella cheese
The Union Food Processing Industries Ministry on Wednesday said it has cleared 20 projects worth Rs 363.4 crore
for Food Processing Industries MoS Rameswar Teli said the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme offers golden opportunities to micro food entrepreneurs
Single-window clearance by mid-April
Moong will be offered at Rs 92 per kg and urad at Rs 84-96 per kg, much lower than prevailing retail market prices, she said
Fiscal constraints should not impede the new scheme