Meat Sellers

Accreditation deadline for halal certification bodies extended till Jul 4

The government has extended the deadline for accreditation of halal certification bodies and registration of export units by three months till July 4 this year. Last year, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had notified the policy conditions for halal certification process for meat and meat products and had directed the existing bodies to seek accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) for i-CAS (Indian Conformity Assessment Scheme) Halal till April 5, 2024. "Time period for accreditation of halal certification bodies and registration of export units has been extended by a period of three months, up to July 4, 2024," DGFT said in a notification. DGFT is an arm of the commerce ministry which deals with exports and import-related issues. As per the guidelines, meat and its products are allowed to be exported as 'halal certified' only if they are produced, processed and packaged in a facility having a valid certificate issued by a bod

Ram temple opening: Meat shops to remain shut on January 22 in Lucknow

Ahead of the grand opening of the Ram Temple on January 22, several meat shops in Lucknow will remain closed

MP CM Mohan Yadav bans meat sales in open, loudspeakers in religious places

Guidelines for the use of loudspeakers, based on the orders of the Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal, were also issued for immediate implementation, he said

Uttar Pradesh govt's 'halal ban' keeps meat sellers on tenterhooks

The order though some said applies only to products other than meat which is sold as 'halal' certified

Mithun meat set to go mainstream, may be newest addition to your menu

The animal found largely in NE-India is known for its low-fat, highly nutritious meat

ZappFresh acquires Dr Meat for $3 mn to expand into Bengaluru market

Startup ZappFresh, which sells meat in Delhi-NCR through its online platform, has acquired Dr. Meat in a deal value of USD 3 million as part of its strategy to enter the Bengaluru market. The company has fully acquired Bengaluru-based Dr. Meat, a brand operated by Sukos Foods, ZappFresh said in a statement. The company did not disclose the deal value. However, the market sources said that the deal was valued at around USD 3 million. The acquisition of Dr. Meat aligns perfectly with ZappFresh's growth strategy and vision for the future, it added. ZappFresh aims to enter new markets with Bengaluru being the first target. Deepanshu Manchanda, founder of ZappFresh, said, "Dr. Meat's demonstrated ability to achieve substantial scale without compromising its bottom line resonates strongly with ZappFresh's vision. We have been profitable for the last 4 years and anticipate reaching revenue of Rs 70 crore within 12 months in Bengaluru alone, while targeting a top line of Rs 300 crore by

Licious launches D2C plant-based meat brand, eyes pole position within a yr

The plant-based meat market in India is likely to touch $500 million in three years, according to analysts.

100 meat shops sealed for violating norms in a week under civic drive: NDMC

North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) on Thursday also took action to remove illegal temporary structures in areas falling in Rohini and Karol Bagh zones

Several meat shops in south Delhi closed as owners fear SDMC action

Though no official order has been issued on the matter yet, shopkeepers kept their establishment closed fearing action

Meat shops not be allowed to open from Tuesday during Navratri: SDMC mayor

South Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Mukesh Suryan said and asked the municipal commissioner to ensure strict adherence of his directives.

FreshToHome scales up expansion to over 150 cities across India

Plans mass expansion with 100 new powered by FreshToHome stores

India's plant-based meat market likely to touch $500 mn in three years

The country's plant-based meat market is estimated at $30-40 mn

Imagine Meats to bolster product range, aims presence in 25-30 cities

Imagine Meats, a food venture by Bollywood couple Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh, is working on expanding its range of plant-based meats suited for Indian taste buds

Meat giant JBS pays $11 million in ransom to resolve cyberattack

The FBI has attributed the attack to REvil, a Russian-speaking gang that has made some of the largest ransomware demands on record in recent month

World's biggest meat supplier is latest prey to cybersecurity attack

The attack sidelined two shifts and halted processing at one of Canada's largest meatpacking plants, while in Australia the company canceled all beef and lamb kills across the nation

How meat startups are leveraging technology to bring best quality produce

The trucks that move produce from farms to slaughter houses and retail stores have IoT-enabled trackers that track the produce and periodically send temperature data

Beyond Meat CFO Mark Nelson to retire in May, to remain a consultant

The company's shares have jumped six fold under Nelson's watch since the IPO, but he has courted controversy after being named in a fraud claims lawsuit filed by Don Lee Farms, a former Beyond Meat su

Piglets aborted, chickens gassed as Covid-19 pandemic slams meat sector

Millions of pigs, chickens and cattle will be euthanised because of slaughterhouse closures, limiting supplies at grocers

Meat retailers switch to online models, see sales double during lockdown

India is one of the countries with the lowest per capita meat consumption in the world

Meat sellers in UP to go on indefinite strike from Monday

They are protesting against the crackdown on illegal and mechanised slaughterhouses