28/02/2017
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Govt may shut down 7 lakh shell companies in war on black cash - Times of India
Many of these firms had carried out high-value transactions and deposited huge amounts of cash in banks following demonetisation of high-value currency notes.
18/02/2017
# ’17 to present itself in new format with eight food sub-sectors # #
(Harcha Bhaskar, Mumbai)
The 22nd edition of Gulfood, which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) between February 26 and March 2, 2017. Held annually, the show is one of the largest commodity trading events and exhibitions. This year, for the first time, considering the vastness of food and beverage sector, the organisers have bifurcated the event into beverages, dairy; fats and oils, health, wellness and free-from, pulses, grains and cereals, meat and poultry, power brands and world food.
Commenting about the new format of the event, Mark Napier, exhibitions director, DWTC, and show director, Gulfood 2017, stated, “The new format will allow visitors to get straight to business, assessing quality and benchmarking price in segments of interest. It also allows for deeper market insights and trend awareness through focused consultation with the right experts in one place.”
The event welcomes F&B professionals from all corners of the globe to meet for five days of business within the central hub for international trade and commerce.
Launched as a biennial event in 1987, the exhibition has grown to promote F&B trade among more than 120 countries annually, enabling 5,000 providers of raw materials and ingredients to showcase the tastes, trends and innovations that are shaping the future of food and beverage consumption worldwide.
Gulfood is a business-to-business (B2B) trade exhibition that is professionally managed and hosted by DWTC.
With three decades of experience in delivering world-class events and an ongoing commitment to commerce and innovation within the exhibition industry, DWTC is recognised as a key driver of tourism growth throughout the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The event is known as one of the world’s largest annual food events, serving one of the fastest growing sectors on the planet. It provides networking opportunities to new food businesses in established, evolving and emerging markets. One can access more than 5,000 local, regional and international suppliers from five continents during a critical phase in the annual world harvest cycle.
This is a must-attend event for consistent growth, by sourcing latest products from the most competitive suppliers armed with real-time knowledge of industry pricing and forthcoming trends.
According to the organisers, the event is a huge opportunity for Indian traders to mark their presence in the Gulf countries and make the existing ties stronger.
Interestingly, according to a recent report commissioned by the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ministry of External Affairs, UAE-India trade may hit $100 billion in 2020. India also ranks third among countries that export to the UAE, accounting for about 9.2 per cent of the total imports by the UAE.
Spread across an area of over 100,000sq m, this year’s event will witness more than 95,000 trade attendees. Out of the total attendees, around 60 per cent are international visitors and 40 per cent are UAE traders. More than 120 trading countries would be participating in the event.
For those seeking country-specific products, services or business partners, Gulfood 2017 will also feature 120 national pavilions.
13/02/2017
logo cannot be used to sell products or denounce rival products #
(Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi)
With many brands using the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) logo to sell their products, notably Patanjali and Dabur, the apex regulator has issued a clarification that its logo can’t be used to sell any product, and that it is not a means for rival companies to denounce their competitors’ products.
The apex food regulator has issued an order directing all food business operators (FBOs) to refrain from using its logo to justify their products, and reiterated that all products manufactured, stored, distributed, sold and imported were required to conform to the standards prescribed by it.
FSSAI added, “It is directed that the display of FSSAI logo and name in labels and advertisements in any form should not be used to misrepresent the regulator or to suggest that it endorses any particular FBO, company, organisation or product.”
It further says that the logo is only allowed to be used as per the food safety standards packaging rules and regulations.
According to a senior official with FSSAI, “There have been numerous representations made to FSSAI with regards to such acts wherein companies were involved in justifying their products with the display of FSSAI’s name and logo and that their products were approved and endorsed by FSSAI.”
“However, it wasn’t the case, and according to the rules and regulations, putting the logo and license number on packaged food commodity is mandatory under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.”
It has been learnt that FSSAI has been working on the subject for several months.
29/12/2016
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Madras High Court judge raises doubts over Jayalalithaa’s death, says truth must come out
Justice Vaidyalingam was hearing a petition demanding an inquiry into the former chief minister Jayalalithaa's death.
27/12/2016
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China lifts restrictions, opens its market for Indian rice | News - Times of India Videos
China lifts restrictions, opens its market for Indian rice.In a welcome change to the markets China has lifted restrictions from its market and has allowed sale of Indian rice. In a chat with ET Now, Gurnam Arora, Jt MD, Kohinoor Foods talks about the challenges and hardships for Indians to build ma...
23/12/2016
Street Food Festival to commence at Nehru Stadium on Dec 23 and 25, 2016 #
The eighth essay of the National Street Food Festival, organised by the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) in association with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), will take place at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi between December 23 and 25, 2016. There will be over 140 stalls serving street foods from across India.
20/12/2016
Leo Burnett Manila Revisits Boy Who Studied By McDonald’s Light – FAB News
Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post Over a year ago, Daniel Cabrera, a homeless 9-year old boy, was photographed doing his homework by the light of a McDonald’s store in the Philippines. Joyce Torrefranca, a Medical Technology s...
19/12/2016
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