Food & beverage news the profile f & b news, india''s first newspaper in this sector, provides a comprehensive view of the food and beverage industry. F & b news aims to cover news, events, research, innovations, new products & processes, marketing and so on (both national and international), which will broadly cover around 75 key areas in the food, beverage and its allied segments. These include food processing, bakery, confectionery, dairy, meat & poultry, fruits & vegetables, fisheries (including aquaculture), food ingredients, grocery retail, packaging, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and bottled drinking water, canning, fats and oils, filters and filtering materials, flavours and flavour enhancers, nutrient additives, frozen food/refrigeration and thermo processing, among others. With food production expected to double by the year 2020, large investments are already going into food and food processing technologies, skills and equipment. Given the changing industry dynamics, it is paramount for f&b news to highlight news, issues and events in the sector, some of which are briefly discussed below. The food processing industry is witnessing a 20% annual growth rate and, consequently, the demand for processed foods and beverages in the country is constantly on the rise. There are 300 million upper-and-middle-class consumers of processed and packaged food in the country, and another 200 million are expected to shift by the year 2010. In the scenario, the food processing industry has been accorded priority status by the new government with subodh kant sahai holding independent charge of the ministry of food processing industries. Processed foods are primarily derived from agricultural commodities, which often incur multiple taxes at various stages. This multiple taxation has a cascading effect on prices. Moreover, there is a wide variation in the level of taxes across states, which creates a barrier to the free flow of materials from the farm to the factory and ultimately to the consumers. Target segment & readership profile: food & beverage news will be read by ceos as well as department heads from r&d, purchase, production, qa/qc, regulatory compliance, hygiene & sanitation management, legislation, distribution, logistics, marketing & sales as well as general management across the food and beverage manufacturing industry across india. It will also reach out f&b managers in the top hotels and restaurants. Secondary segments will include government officials, regulatory authorities, research institutes, academia, consultants as well as equity analysts who track the sector. About us: food & beverage news is promoted by saffron media pvt. ltd., saffron media pvt. ltd., was incorporated in march 2000. |
