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Akankshya Mukherjee(intern@imaws.org) UrbanPiper, a full-stack restaurant management platform that helps food and beverage merchants run and develop their businesses with minimal effort, has launched the ‘Cloud Kitchens on Cloud Nine’ campaign to celebrate the festive season with India’s cloud kitchens. The advertisement emphasizes how ‘Made in India’ technology enables cloud kitchens to manage operational difficulties with ease. Technology is providing restaurants with the tools they need to cater to huge order volumes throughout the festive season, allowing Indians to enjoy rich and different food cultures across the country. Every year, the amount of food orders placed around the country increases…

Akankshya Mukherjee(intern@imaws.org) According to FactMR, a Market Research Company, the global honey market will grow at a 5.3% CAGR from 2021 to 2031, reaching a market value of US$ 15.2 billion. Honey manufacturers are focusing on providing honey in both flavored and unadulterated forms. Between 2016 and 2020, the global honey market exceeded a market value of $9 billion, rising at a CAGR of 4% for the five-year period. Honey consumption grew significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic, as people sought out items that helped boost immunity and provide protection from microbe-based diseases. Honey can be found in beverages, processed meals,…

Akankshya Mukherjee (intern@imaws.org) Elysabeth Alfano, Founder of Plant Powered Consulting and Co-Founder of VegTech Invest, is working to drive innovation in the plant-based food market.According to Elysabeth Alfano, she was drawn to the plant-based industry because of its promise to help people choose healthier foods with a lesser carbon footprint. She tells “In life, there are no silver bullets”. However, she desired “something as near to a silver bullet as feasible, [that] can solve as many concerns as possible in the amount of time that I have”. Elysabeth Alfano co-founded VegTech Invest to promote investments in “plant-based innovation”. And Plant…

-Akankshya Mukherjee (intern@imaws.org) Jollywell, a premium online nutraceutical business recognized for its life-enhancing nutrition supplements, has released a new line of products to help people stay healthy for longer. The pure, plant-based, non-GMO supplements are professionally designed using nature’s best superfoods, making them safer for the body. “We developed the new collection following significant research on the current health challenges of the public. Our lifestyle is chaotic, and the environment is so full of distractions that it takes a lot of work to focus on our health and the wholesomeness of the food we eat. It is required to supplement.…

Bengaluru,19th October 2022: TraceX Technologies, a blockchain-powered traceability platform that enhances food and supply chain transparency, has forayed into Africa by partnering with Ghana-based agritech consulting firm Univision to offer end-to-end traceability in the agriculture supply chain. Through this partnership, TraceX and Univision will bring the entire agriculture ecosystem under one platform. From smallholder farmers in Ghana to financial institutions that provide loans to farmers, all members of the Agri supply chain will be able to interact and transact under one platform. Univision Consultancy Ltd offers Ag-Tech Consulting, Agribusiness Mapping, Export Aggregator, and  Business Support Services to clients both in…

-KH News Desk The Indian food industry is composed for exponential growth, currently growing at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 11 per cent, with a projected output of USD 535 billion by 2025. As Quoted by Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India, The Indian food industry is composed for exponential growth, currently growing at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 11 per cent, with a projected output of USD 535 billion by 2025.While addressing the Food Ingredients India (Fi India) and ProPak India by Informa at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) Mudras, said, “The COVID-19…

-KH News Desk Weddingz.in; India’s largest online platform which offers wedding venues and related services has crossed a landmark number of 35,000 banquet listings on its website. As the wedding industry strides back to normalcy, The company has witnessed a 45% increase in the number of venues listed on the platform since 2019.In India, approximately 90 lakhs to 1 crore weddings take place in a year. The weddings market was adversely affected by the pandemic starting 2020. However, it has made a strong comeback in 2022, signaling exponential growth in the coming years. According to a report by Matrimony.com, the Indian…

-KH News Desk Freshsharp, a Bihar Based start-up that sells fresh meat, seafood and other fresh animal protein online has raised seed fund of $125k through equity from lead investors. Founded by 22-year-old founder in December 2020 Freshsharp Private Limited strengthens the traditional businesses and started expanding in 2022 in Bihar and West Bengal. Currently, Majaz Hassan is pursuing his bachelor’s degree from the University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata. Freshsharp has raised funds from investors- Ok Acquired (lending partners by a corporate lending financial services company), and angel Investor Syed Akbar Raza Ahmed & Hussain Ahmad. With this new…

-KH News Desk Eight ships with 131,300 Tonnes of agricultural products are due to leave Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Saturday- Ministry on Russia-Ukraine war A total of 211 ships with 4.7 million Tonnes of agricultural products on board have left Ukraine so far under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to unblock Ukrainian sea ports, the Ukrainian infrastructure ministry said.  The ministry said eight ships with 131,300 Tonnes of agricultural products are due to leave Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Saturday. Ukraine’s grain exports slumped after Russia invaded the country on Feb. 24 and sealed off…

-KH News Desk Masters of Marriott Bonvoy and Culinary Culture come together once again to present and celebrate culinary excellence with renowned master chefs whose lives revolve around culinary creativity and invite Chef Manish Mehrotra exclusively. Showcasing another master of his craft, the collaboration brings for the very first time the globally famed Indian Accent restaurant, led by celebrated chef Manish Mehrotra to the City of Joy, Kolkata, currently, no. 22 on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list and has consecutively been ranked as India’s highest rated restaurant (from 2015 – 2021). Chef Manish Mehrotra also came in at No.…