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-KH News Desk Meala, an Israeli food technology business, has shared that it has created a patented platform that produces “functionally activated proteins” that are intended to replace methylcellulose and gums, which are frequently employed as binding and gelling agents. According to the business, their proteins open up the option of upgrading to clean-label versions of the majority of plant-based meat substitutes while enhancing their sensory qualities. Many food formulators that use plant-based substitutes are searching for binders and gums to use in their products that qualify as clean-label ingredients. In 2020, Liran Gruda, a specialist in culinary arts and…

-KH News Desk One of the biggest domestic alcohol companies in India, Allied Blenders and Distillers (ABD) Ltd., has announced the release of their new whiskey, “ICONiQ White.”The brand has been introduced for the first time at ABD MetaBar, the company’s presence in the metaverse, in a daring new move for the Indian alcohol business. The brand will next be introduced to marketplaces around the country in the real world. ICONiQ White is a delicious concoction of imported Scotch malts aged in bourbon oak casks, combined with exquisite Indian grain spirits and select matured malt. The blend’s sweet and nutty…

-Nandini Bansal (cbedit@imaws.org) Indian Federation of Culinary Associations is planning to organize a conference for millets in New Delhi.  The ninth International Chefs Conference of India will take place in Delhi from October 28 to October 30, this year, under the mandate of the Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA), the nation’s topmost organization of chefs. The premier chef federation event was last held in October 2019 but was affected by the recent global pandemic in the last few years. Accordion to Manjit Gill, the president of the Chef Federation, the international conference will be held keeping in mind the…

-KH News Desk The kitchen essentials company Gautam Adani owns, Adani Wilmar Ltd., is looking for domestic and international acquisition targets as Asia’s richest man doubles down on expanding his empire’s food operations following Reliance Industries Ltd.’s announcement that it would start a consumer goods company.“We are looking at acquiring brands in staple foods and distribution companies to boost our consumer goods offering and reach,” Angshu Mallick, chief executive officer and managing director at Adani Wilmar, said in an interview Wednesday. “We are expecting to conclude a couple of acquisitions by March.”According to Mallick, the business set aside 5…

A leader in the coffee capsules and capsule-coffee machines segment, gourmet brand “Coffeeza” has launched their new Recyclable Aluminium Capsules range this June. These capsules can be used to make espresso and other café-style beverages like cappuccino and latte, when used with a compatible coffee machine. As regular coffee drinkers might have.experienced, ground coffee that’s kept in the open loses its flavour. This happens as a result of oxidation. That’s the reason the brand has moved to Aluminium for capsules, as it is the only material that is available which has full-proof oxygen barrier properties. This ensures that extracted coffee…

Akansha Pandey (cbedit@imaws.org) With aspirational travel on the rise, consumers are getting more exposed to global food and dining trends. They soak in first-hand experiences when they travel and listen to word of mouth through near and dear ones. Likewise, consumer demands have been evolving ever since and accordingly the industry has been striving to meet customer expectations. Dealing with F&B brands in setting up their outlets, commercial kitchen consultants throw light on the changing consumer preferences and the brand owner’s perspective in recent times.

Synergy Exposures is a leading B2B Trade Fair Organizer, and has been conducting popular and successful events for the Food & Hospitality industry at Coimbatore and Hyderabad for over 12 years. This year, they are organizing „India HoReCa 2022‟, a mega show at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore, from 1st to 3rd July 2022. The show will have several interesting events such as: India HoReCa Expo – 2022 – exhibition of products and solutions for the hotel, restaurant and catering industry. This is in its 5th edition, targeting at hotel owners, senior managers, entrepreneurs, purchase,managers and consultants. Bakers Technology Fair…

Press Release (cbedit@imaws.org) Just Kitchen Holdings Corp., a technology-focused and enabled operator of ghost kitchens specialising in the development of delivery-only food brands, announced it has signed a royalty-based Virtual Kitchen Services Agreement with Cloud Retail Solutions Private Limited doing business as Kitchens Centre, which is located in New Delhi, India. Effective April 16, 2022, the agreement makes JustKitchen’s portfolio of food brands available for delivery in the large, new Indian market, which is planned to be authorised and deployed in multiple tranches. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, Kitchens Centre has agreed to perform all services…

Press Release (cbedit@imaws.org) QueueBuster, a mobile-based POS application, has raised INR 63.3 crore (USD 8.16 million) in a Series A funding round led by Chiratae Ventures, Omidyar Network India and Flourish Ventures. DMI Alternative Investment Fund (the Sparkle Fund) and Unaprime Investment Advisors (an exclusive banker to QueueBuster) also participated in this round. The company will focus on merchant growth, product enhancements and scaling of its distribution network. QueueBuster, founded in 2016 by a team of second-time entrepreneurs led by Varun Tangri, is a full-stack mobile POS application to manage billing, inventory, khata (daily ledger), online dukaan, customers and loyalty…

Press Release (cbedit@imaws.org) In line with its sustainability strategy and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, McCain Food (India) launches the second edition of the India Sustainability Report 2021 titled – ‘Together Towards Planet-Friendly Food’. The report showcases McCain’s commitment to celebrating real connections through delicious planet-friendly food while leveraging its ecosystem and partners to encourage sustainability – today, tomorrow and for generations to come. Commenting on the launch of the Indian Edition of Sustainability Report 2021, Debadatta Baxi, Regional Director, Human Resources, Communications and Sustainability – India, Korea, South East Asia and Taiwan at McCain Foods said, “Being a…