Foods / beverages
Desperate govt okays free import of onions
22 Dec 2010
With the meagre exports from Pakistan only to fall back on, onion prices in the country are unlikely to decline much until at least the new crop starts arriving
Garlic could protect against hip osteoarthritis
17 Dec 2010
Parmalat founder Tanzi gets 18-year jail term
11 Dec 2010
Kraft to move part of Cadbury to Switzerland to avoid UK taxes
06 Dec 2010
The new US owner of Cadbury will shift part of the company’s business to Switzerland, a move that could result in loss of millions in tax revenue every year for the UK exchequer
Del Monte Foods to be acquired by KKR-led PE firms for $5.3 billion
26 Nov 2010
The acquisition of San Francisco, California-based Del Monte Foods is among the largest leveraged buyouts this year
Yash Birla Group wellness store Rebirth introduces Nutrinext range of sugar-free products
12 Nov 2010
Delhi has no facility to test oxytocin in fruits
11 Nov 2010
India gets its first meat quality testing lab
03 Nov 2010
'Functional, probiotic foods' gain ground
01 Nov 2010
Tata Beverages forms JV with Pepsi for health drinks
29 Oct 2010
The Tata group's F&B arm is investing in a 50:50 joint venture with Pepsico India to into a brand licensing and a manufacturing agreement for overseas marketing
Tata Global Beverages invests in US vitamin-enhanced beverage maker Activate
27 Oct 2010
The investment will be in the form of $6 million in cash and another $15 million in equity commitments
Study sounds red alert on ‘green’ products
26 Oct 2010
Ebro Foods to buy SunRice for €425 million
22 Oct 2010
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