Food Marketing & Technology magazine

  The FSSAI, India's top food regulator, has released a draught of regulations on dairy equivalent standards that aren't derived from animals or dairy. All pre-packaged milk and milk products must have a logo, according to the law. These regulations are clubbed together with fssai standards for milk and milk products . The draught states that all milk and milk products, including composite milk products, can use the following logo only on the product label. These laws, known as the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2020, describe the dairy equivalent, its nomenclature, and critical composition and quality parameters, such as the standard for milk fat products. The draught has set a deadline of September 30, 2020 for stakeholders to submit objections and responses. An imitation product that is designed or structured to mimic, or offered as an alternative/replacement to, a milk or milk product or composite milk product as

  It is tough these days to find quality products in this fast-moving world. We move on the clock and buy packaged goods from the shelves of the supermarket. Hence, the mass production and some frauds sitting amongst us interfere with the products we purchase and we end up consuming those products with almost zero nutritional value. This happens most of the time with food products. And it is called the adulteration in food items or better known as food Adulteration.  Food adulteration is the deliberate lowering of the quality of food provided for sale, either by the addition or substitution of inferior substances, or the omission of a valuable element. Food adulteration is caused by the addition of preservatives or undesired chemicals to food items in order to make them look more appealing or stay longer on shop shelves. Going more in-depth, adulteration in food items , according to the definition, is the act or process of intentionally or willingly degrading the quality of food items

  One of the most critical tasks in the lengthy and intricate trip from grower to customer is packaging of fruits and vegetables . Handling, shipping, and marketing fresh produce is made easier with bags, crates, hampers, baskets, cartons, bulk bins, and palletized containers. In the United States, more than 1,500 distinct types of produce packages are utilised, and the number is growing as the industry develops new packaging materials and designs.  Despite the fact that the industry agrees that container standardisation is one approach to cut costs, the trend in recent years has been toward a greater choice of package sizes to meet the different needs of wholesalers, consumers, food service customers, and processing companies. Protection, tamper resistance, and particular physical, chemical, or biological requirements are all provided by a packaging. It may include a nutrition label as well as other information about food available for purchase in local and international marketplaces.

  The food industry is the most important field of our economy. It serves as a crucial connection between India's agricultural and industrial sectors, two of the country's most significant facets of the economy. After China, India is currently the world's second largest food producer. The Indian food industry is on the verge of a massive expansion, with its exposure to global food trade growing year after year. Because of its enormous potential for value addition, the food sector in India has emerged as a high-growth and high-profit sector, especially in the food processing industry. The Indian food and grocery market is the world's sixth biggest, according to the India Brand Equity Foundation, with retail accounting for 70% of revenue. The food industry India gives a lot of scope of inclusion like multiple processing methods. This gives rise to the food processing industry too. Food processing is one of India's most important sectors, accounting for nearly 32% of

Food's appearance is critical, but food flavours determines its quality and acceptability in the end. Natural flavouring materials such as herbs, essential oils, and fruit juices have long been used in food preparations, but since availability has not kept up with demand, resulting in an increase in their price, natural flavouring agents have been increasingly replaced by synthetic flavouring agents. Food additives are substances that are added to food to preserve or enhance its protection, freshness, taste, texture, or appearance. For decades, food additives like salt (in meats like bacon or dried fish), sugar (in marmalade), and Sulphur dioxide have been used to preserve food (in wine). Food additives may be natural, synthetic, or derived from plants, animals, or minerals. They are purposely added to food to perform such technical functions that consumers sometimes overlook. Thousands of food additives are used, each one intended to perform a particular function in making food s

  Dry storage is one of the oldest food storage techniques. It has been in practice since a long time. The term "dry storage" refers to the storage of shell stock that is not submerged in water. Dry storage does not necessitate a climate-controlled environment for the products. The shelf life of items kept dry is usually quite long. Dry storage also refers to the process of storing a boat or other watercraft on land. The dry storage area of your business is where you keep non-temperature-controlled stocks of cereals, flour, rice, dried pasta, fruit and vegetables, canned goods, and packaged foods. Fundamental dry storage is used to store any food that does not require absolute temperature control to remain safe, such as unopened food that has been commercially processed to remain germ-free without temperature control. Pasta, canned foods, cake mixes, flours, grains, beans, spices, honey, oils, dehydrated fruit, seeds, and the list goes on include items that do not require te

  Who doesn’t love chocolates? Chocolates have been an important part of all our emotional rides, from achievements to downfall, we have shared a piece of our lives with chocolates. Therefore, it won’t be a surprise if we say that chocolate industry is one of the biggest profitable industry in the world.  Over the projection period, the global chocolate market is predicted to develop at a CAGR of 4.78 percent, reaching a total market value of US$182.090 billion by 2025, up from US$137.599 billion in 2019. Chocolate is one of the most widely consumed foods on the planet. These data around Indian chocolate industry is also really impressive. Premium chocolate demand is at an all-time high, thanks to a new breed of artisan chocolate producers who are emphasizing the bean to bar idea. According to a Mintel report, the overall value of the chocolate market was anticipated to be INR 172 billion in 2019 and is expected to increase at a CAGR of close to 10% between 2019 and 2023. According to

  The term "organic" refers to the methods used to grow and process agricultural products. While regulations vary by country, organic crops in the United States must be grown without the use of synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers, as well as bioengineered genes (GMOs). Freshly grown vegetables, meats, and dairy products, including frozen dinners, are all examples of organic foods. Organic food has seen significant growth in recent years and the benefits of organic food isn’t hidden from anyone, with different production, processing, distribution, and retail systems. Organic animals for meat, eggs, and dairy products must be raised in living conditions that allow them to express their natural behaviors (such as being able to graze on pasture) and fed organic feed and forage. Antibiotics, growth hormones, and animal by-products are not permitted. Your mental and emotional health, as well as the environment, are all affected by how your food is grown or raised. Peo

  The use of packaging to disperse antimicrobial chemicals isn't new; it's been done since the beginning of packaged foods. Antimicrobial packaging falls under the umbrella of active packaging and is frequently used in conjunction with other active packaging technologies to achieve a synergistic impact.  Antimicrobial packaging is a type of packaging that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms in the packaged product, extending the shelf life of perishable foods while also improving food safety. Minimally processed deli meat and seafood, fresh and loose (frozen then thawed) fruits and vegetables, cheese, and baked items all employ antimicrobial packaging. Antimicrobials are mostly found in the plastic that serves as the direct food contact layer in plastic, paperboard, metal, glass, and multicomponent-based containers. There are three Antimicrobial Agents like Chemical Agents, Natural Agents and Probiotics. Herb and spice extracts are known as wide-spectrum antibacteri

  India has a lot of scope when it comes to growing a bakery business especially during the pandemic. It has moreover been on the profitable side for the bakery industry. As a result of the pandemic, there has been an increase in demand for safe and functional bakery products, such as those made with multigrain, nuts, and other nutritious ingredients. Bakers around the world has adapted the healthy versions as well as not everyone wants to give in to a great amount of butter and sugar. People with lifestyle disorders like diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity are more susceptible to the deadly infection, so consumers are buying a range of bakery items that are high on the health quotient. However, people are still curious to know if bakery business is profitable in a country like India or what is the future that this bakery industry holds? Read on to know if this is a feasible business in India. Challenges Faced by the Bakery Industry Even though the bakery business is growing at

A few years from now, if one had to open a bakery business in India, they would have to especially look for a human resource i.e., someone with an expertise over baking methods and technologies. Not that it’s of less importance now-a-days but it is safe to say that we have bakers in every home today. They might not be in the baking business but they are well aware of the baking technology. By baking we simple mean that baking is a form of cooking food that uses dry heat, preferably in an oven. It is a process where heat is steadily transferred from the surface to the middle of cakes, cookies, and breads. Therefore, during the difficult time of lockdown, the bakery business in India saw a great deal of expansion. The EMR survey says that since the lockdown ended, there has been an increase in demand and sales of baked goods. The scope of baking goods being popular among the millennials and Gen-Z might have pushed the whole business to a level where it’s blooming in India too.  The bake

  Aseptic packaging is a specialized processing procedure that sterilizes food, pharmaceuticals, and other contents independently from the packaging. In a sterile area, the contents are then placed inside the jar. Aseptic packaging is used for a variety of food and beverage items, including milk, soup, tomatoes, pudding, and many others. It's also used in the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that drugs are free of harmful bacteria. The aseptic packaging media is a laminate made up of high-quality food-grade paperboard, aluminum foil, and polyethylene. - of these substrates contributes their known specific functional property, allowing for a unique aseptic packaging advantage. Polyethylene and Film Foil, among other materials, are stacked together to provide the degree of security provided by aseptic packaging requirements. Advantages of Aseptic Packaging A major benefit of aseptic packaging is room temperature shelf stability, which is accomplished by filling a sterilized packag