McDonald’s Embraces the Hot Honey Trend
McDonald’s has introduced a limited-time Hot Honey Menu in the U.S., featuring items like the Hot Honey McCrispy and Hot Honey Snack Wrap. This move taps into the growing popularity of spicy-sweet flavor profiles in fast food
PVR INOX Sells 4700BC Snacking Brand to Marico
PVR INOX has sold its premium snacking brand, 4700BC, to Marico Limited for INR 226.8 crore. The move allows PVR INOX to concentrate on its core cinema business, while Marico aims to expand its presence in the gourmet snacking segment
Sri Lanka’s Sugar-Reduction Policies Lead to Artificial Sweetener Surge
Sri Lanka’s efforts to reduce sugar consumption through policies like the Traffic Light Labelling system and sugar taxes have inadvertently led to a rise in artificial sweetener use.
New sweeteners emerge as sugar-reduction innovation accelerates
According to FoodNavigator, sugar reduction continues to be a top reformulation priority for food and beverage manufacturers, accelerating innovation in next-generation sweeteners.
Nestlé strips ‘chocolate’ from iconic bars as cocoa costs soar
Nestlé has removed the word “chocolate” from select iconic bar labels as cocoa prices remain at historically high levels, forcing manufacturers to rethink formulations, pack claims, and cost structures.
Has ‘clean’ had its day? Food & ingredient industry questions the next labelling frontier
The food and ingredient industry is increasingly questioning whether the long-dominant “clean label” positioning has reached saturation.
Reliance Consumer Products enters packaged foods segment
Reliance Consumer Products has made its formal debut in packaged foods, signalling a sharp acceleration of its FMCG ambitions beyond beverages and staples
FSSAI clarifies what can be labelled as “Tea”, warns against misleading beverage claims
India’s food regulator has clarified that only beverages derived from Camellia sinensis can legally be labelled and marketed as “Tea”.
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PepsiCo India has launched Red Rock Deli — a global gourmet chips brand
originally from Australia — in India, introducing premium chips made locally for Indian tastes.
PepsiCo brings global gourmet brand Red Rock Deli to India
PepsiCo India has launched Red Rock Deli — a global gourmet chips brand
originally from Australia — in India, introducing premium chips made locally for Indian tastes.