Danone to enter Indian health products market

 

Danone which has  partnered  Britannia for almost a decade has decide to launch its own product in India. Danone group is one of the major food companies in Europe with products range includes Mineral water , Baby Nutrition , Dairy and Medical Nutritional products .

Danone India has already  got its  probiotics yogurt launched in India with collaborating with Japanese company Yakult . Danone is planning to launch India –specific product as customer would love to have  products which matches regional taste and flavors.

Danone has has recently test launched   fortified  milk named Choco Plus  milk  in  Hyderabad. Danone has applied for  manufacturing and selling license for Baby nutrition foods , Water and dairy products.

 

Source : ET

FSSAI to issue license for Big food retailers

The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India, central food regulatory authority in the country, has finalized a license for multinational and Indian food retail chains that operate across various states in the country.
Currently, food retail chains are obtained licenses either from civic bodies or state governments.
The change is one of the key regulations in the draft on an integrated food safety & licensing policy finalized recently by the authority.
According to the draft regulation, to get a license certain preconditions on safety, sanitary and hygiene standards have to be met.
The aim is to target food services which have a high potential of contamination and hazard. For petty food businesses registration with the authorities at the state level will be necessary. Licensing from the central authority will be required for large businesses, it is learnt
Source: FoodBizdaily
For more on FSSAI log on to http://www.fssai.gov.in/
Note : FSSAI act 2006 would be effective from February Next year .