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From the first McCain Foods India TV campaign
October 11, 2011
McCain Foods India launched its first TV campaign in India
With more than 1.2 billion people, India is the second most populated country on the planet and offers ample opportunities for markets of all stripes. So why not frozen food? Canada’s McCain Foods has annual revenue of $6.5 billion.
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September 13, 2011
India: Agra growers in distress as potato goes cheap
Farmers in India's potato-growing belt of Agra region, which accounts for more than 30 percent of the country's yield, are in peril as market prices continue to fall below the cost of cultivation. A bumper summer crop has not helped as they are under p...
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PepsiCo to Partner with China's Ministry of Agriculture to Promote Sustainable Farming
September 06, 2011
Pepsico India makes Sankrail snack plant hub for new products
PepsiCo India will make its food plant at Sankrail near Kolkata a hub for making newer products as it expands its portfolio of health and nutritious food. "We plan to make this plant as a global benchmark,"PepsiCo India Holdings CEO (Foods) ...
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Perfetti van Melle savory snack brand 'Stop Not'
August 26, 2011
Candy maker Perfetti van Melle enters Indian savory snacks market
Fifteen years after he quit PepsiCo's Frito-Lay as brand manager in charge of potato chips and traditional namkeen, Sameer Suneja has the global beverages and snacks maker looking over its shoulder with caution.
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Heat and Control acquires Flavorite Technologies
July 26, 2011
Heat and Control acquires Flavorite Technologies
Heat and Control, a leading supplier of processing and packaging machinery to the global food processing industry, has acquired Flavorite Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
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Parle, Priya Group team up for Full Toss snack brand
July 15, 2011
Parle, Priya Group team up for Full Toss snack brand
Snack manufacturer Parle has tied up with the Priya Group to manufacture, supply and package wafers and snacks for its newly-launched brand Full Toss. Under the agreement, Priya will manufacture 3,000 tonne potato chips and snacks annually for the FMC...
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McCain Foods India launches new products - beyond potato
July 05, 2011
McCain Foods India launches new products - beyond potato
McCain Foods India Pvt. Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of McCain Foods Limited - the world’s largest producer of frozen French fries and potato specialty products, has launched new product for the Indian market.
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Prakash Snacks raises $30 Million
June 27, 2011
Prakash Snacks raises $30 Million
Sequoia Capital invests $30 million in Indore-based Prakash Snacks for an undisclosed stake.
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Simplot for news
May 30, 2011
Simplot and Himalya International form Joint venture in India
Himalya International India &J R Simplot Company, USA have signed memorandum of understanding to form joint venture in India.
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Kurkure for news
May 26, 2011
Kurkure launches 'Ingredients of India', three new regional flavours
India-based Namkeen brand from PepsiCo, Kurkure has launched three new products under the 'Ingredients of India' range made with a special ingredient, Dal.
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Potato Storage
May 03, 2011
Potato Storage near Deesa, Gujarat destroyed by fire
Potatoes worth millions of rupees were gutted in a major fire in the Khedut Cold Storage (KCS), owned by the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee.
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Indian flag for news
April 14, 2011
U.S. fast-food chains bet on India to drive growth
The scramble by global food companies into India's fast food sector intensified on Monday as several U.S. chains announced plans to enter the country.
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