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Akankshya Mukherjee(intern@imaws.org) According to the FSSAI, bulk imports of alcoholic beverages into India will be scrutinized under sub-regulation 1.3.9 of the FSS (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018, which establishes the highest limit of alcohol in an alcoholic beverage and safety standards. The FSSAI ruled that such consignments be scrutinised exclusively for safety parameters stipulated in the FSS Act and rules, with the upper limit of alcohol not being applicable on bulk consignments. The food authority issued an order stating “It is clarified that such consignments may be scrutinised against sub-regulation 1.3.9 of FSS (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018, wherein the upper limit…

Akankshya Mukherjee(intern@imaws.org) Superfoods Valley, a nutrition and food-tech firm, has teamed with nutrition professionals, food scientists, nutrition technologists, and wellness experts to try to solve India’s nutritional gap with its unique solutions. Superfoods Valley was founded by Amarpreet Singh Anand and now has the trust, support, and expertise of former National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director Dr B Sesikeran; Dr P R Krishnaswamy (ex-director and founder, Protein Foods and Nutrition Development Association of India); Dr Shovan Ganguli, food researcher and scientist; Sheela Krishnaswamy, nutrition and wellness expert; and Mallika Janakiraman (nutrition strategy advisor…

Akankshya Mukherjee(imaws@intern.org) It can be difficult to pick what kind of pie to offer during Thanksgiving because of the guest list, everyone’s personal preferences, and various allergy allowances. You prefer pumpkin, but your in-laws prefer sweet potato, and if your nephew is there, pecan is out. However, Blue Moon Brewing Company may have just made your selection easier by recommending a pie that goes well with your beer. But, to take things a step further, Blue Moon is inviting you to (temporarily) forego garnishing your pint glass with an orange slice in lieu of a tiny pie. The Denver-based beer…

Akankshya Mukherjee (intern@imaws.org) Fusion cuisine is a cuisine that combines ingredients from different culinary traditions of other countries, regions, or cultures. Chefs often create fusion dishes. Fusion cuisine also includes foods that are based on one culture but prepared with ingredients and flavours from another culture. N S Krishnamoorthi, founded a small and very popular and highly rated Traditional Healthy food restaurant ‘Prems Graama Bhojanam’, Chennai and has worked for 34 years and is a passionate chef; cooking for more than 50 years says “As people get exposed to more cuisines, as the international travel increases and as affordability and…

-Nandini Bansal (cbedit@imaws.org) Ice Cream has been an inseparable part of the Indian diet for decades. It is a dessert staple and is a very welcoming waft of coolness in the country’s sweltering months of summer. It, however, is equally popular in the winter months as well and therefore never goes out of vogue. With this rich history and relationship with ice cream, India has come a long way. There are now many new and innovative styles of ice creams in the market, along with healthier options like vegan and sugar-free ice creams. Ice cream businesses share their inputs on…

-Nandini Bansal Malayali food is famous all around the country for its unique concoctions like the infamous beef fry and Malabar Parotha, especially in Bangalore. Bangalore has a range of Kerala-based restaurants serving the masses in the city, but to serve the masses restaurants also have to introduce changes that will accommodate the city folk. Chef Regi Mathew of Kappa Chakka Kandhari, one of the most seasoned chefs having opened more than 100 kitchens from scratch, says the two key challenges today for a Kerala restaurant outside Kerala are ingredients and human resources. “Be it pre-pandemic or post-pandemic, the customer…

-Nandini Bansal (cbedit@imaws.org) India has had a rich history of bakery-related goods and enterprises. India is currently the second-largest food producer in the world, with baking making up a substantial portion of that production. Products from bakeries are relatively inexpensive and have great nutritional value. Bakery businesses have changed a lot in new innovations and inventive consumer demands. 

-KH News Desk Ghost Kitchens is an online restaurant technology platform that enables cloud kitchens and restaurants with the underutilized capacity to generate additional revenue without investing any money. The business has announced the inauguration of its 100th fulfillment partner in Bharuch, Gujarat, and plans to invest INR 50 Crores over the course of the following year to further expand its brand reach. One of the fastest-growing online restaurant tech platforms in India, Ghost Kitchens has 1200 internet restaurants total after opening its 100th location in Bharuch, Gujarat, in the past 10 months. At the moment, Ghost kitchens can be…

-KH News Desk At the HICC in Hyderabad, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) recently wrapped up its AGM and The Indian Restaurant Conclave 2022 (TIRC). The state of Telangana successfully obtained an investment commitment of about INR 500 crore in a single day by focusing on this massive event. The Telangana government’s TS-iPASS portal, a single-window application for the food service industry, was also launched during the occasion. The state received significant investments from Wow Momo ($50 million), Olive Bar and Kitchen ($30 million), McDonald’s ($100 million), Impresario Group ($30 million), PH4 Food and Beverages ($10 million), Almond…

-KH News Desk Meatable, a pioneer in cultured meat, has announced a cooperation with ESCO Aster, located in Singapore, the first and only commercially licensed cultivated meat producer in the world, in a move it claims would launch the introduction of produced pig products in Singapore. When Singaporean authorities approved the sale of cultured meat in 2020 and US business Eat Just obtained a license for its cell-based chicken products, they made history as the first to do so. Singapore imports 90% of its food since it is a tiny country with limited arable land. Food security is a top…