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The Future of Seeds & Grains in Global Food Markets

Seeds and grains tap into many current market trends, from a clean label, natural and minimally processed, to free form and high protein. They are sustainable & align well with the mounting demand for vegan and vegetarian products, including diets like raw and paleo. While many such diet trends are often met with skepticism, the move towards more plant-based nutrition looks set to stay, particularly if meat- and dairy-free options can also deliver on taste. Fewer, simpler & recognizable ingredients are the order of the day. Adding a wholesome dose of nutrition, flavor, and texture to the packaged foods, seeds and grains are lately becoming more popular across categories. Oilseed includes sesame seeds, soybean, sunflower, cotton, canola and grain seed includes corn, wheat, rice, millet crops. Oilseed and grain seed market is expanding its appeal to mainstream consumers and tap the ballooning demand for the natural & organic foods in the developed markets. Many pa

CSR - Fad or Necessity

In recent decades the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) turns out to be a vital strategy for companies to survive in a ruthless market environment. Adopting a  CSR  strategy is seen to be emerging as a survival tool in a condition where the market’s shift and customers’ preferences become more unpredictable & complex. Corporate Social Responsibility is essentially a concept whereby the companies emphasize & integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis. With high CSR standards, the companies testify its operational performance & demonstrate an ethical and sustainable approach of dealing with the environment & social impacts. In India, the practice of  CSR  is gradually moving from institutional building to community development through various projects. Forasmuch as global influences and communities are becoming more active, CSR is turning out to b

Top Food & Diet Trends to Watch out for in 2019

Top Food Trends for 2019 2019 begins, a year that promises new and interesting trends in the food and beverage industry, driven by technological innovations and the consumers growing demand for new flavor experiences, greater transparency, and healthier products. While last year was all about unicorn food, glitter lattes and broccoli coffee, this year, non-dairy ice cream, plant-based proteins, Asian spices & cuisines are expected to be huge. The food experts opine that in 2019 will stand out the simple and natural ingredients made with unprocessed and real products. In view of the emerging health food fad, we foresee the following diet & nutrition trends to be trendsetters in the months & years to come: Organic foods People have grown extremely health conscious and realized the benefits of eating natural food, especially organic, non-processed and genetically modified food. The focus is now on fresh, seasonal and local produce. Plant-based proteins

HL Agro wins “Agri Company of The Year” at the 2019 VCCircle Awards

Family run agri-food company, HL Agro Products has underlined the significant financial & environmental benefits it offers the Indian economy & food processing industries by winning the  “Agri Company of the Year”  award at the 2019 News Corp VCCircle awards ceremony held in Mumbai. The News Corp VCCircle awards recognize the best-performing companies & transaction advisors that not only record tremendous growth but also have a long­standing impact on their respective industries and the economy in general. HL Agro was singled out for its contribution to the agricultural economy & efforts towards enhancing the market share of the  sesame seeds  &  corn starch  commodities at the national & global levels. The awards, which are the pre-eminent honors for disruptive and fast-growth business in the banking, infrastructure, agriculture, education, private equity, and venture capital ecosystem, had prominent international and domestic private equity fund

H.L. Agro heads over to IFT19, touting business for its Agri Products

HL Agro Products, one of the established players in the manufacturing of food ingredients in India, today announces its programmed exhibit at the forthcoming edition of IFT Food Expo in New Orleans, USA. HL Agro will join a league of 1200 exhibitors to display its manufactured range of sesame seeds , corn starch & corn sweeteners at the Booth space 5235, over Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA between June 2 – June 5, 2019. IFT’s Annual Event and Food Expo is one of the largest events of the food industry that brings   together science of food professionals from around the globe representing all segments of the science of food profession—research and design, ingredients, safety and quality, technology, equipment, processing, packaging, manufacturing, suppliers and buyers, policy makers, and academics with the intention to inspire and transform collective knowledge into innovative solutions to help advance global food & beverage industry. Participating