Food, Kochi, Lifestyle
September 25, 2016
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Spice Route Culinary Festival: Chefs Comb City Markets for Ingredients

KOCHI: There is no place quite like the traditional market when it comes to sourcing fresh, locally-grown produce. It is a truism whether one is a cooking enthusiast or culinary professional. As they strolled through the aisles of local markets in Kochi today, leading chefs from 15 countries discovered a range of ingredients for the […]

Food, Nation
September 25, 2016
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MPEDA Creates Digital Database of Aqua Farmers in Andhra Pradesh

VISAKHAPATNAM: In a major initiative to align the marine industry with the Centre’s ambitious ‘Digital India’ programme, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) today presented to the Andhra Pradesh government a digital list of the state’s farmers in the aqua sector, which would provide spot prices of seafood products in international markets on a […]

Food, Nation
September 25, 2016
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India’s Seafood Export Projection of USD10 Billion by 2020 ‘Distinctly Attainable’: MPEDA

VISAKHAPATNAM: Driven by a soaring demand for its delectable, protein-rich shrimp in international markets, India’s mega bucks seafood industry’s export projections of USD10 billion by 2020 is ‘distinctly attainable’ despite the current downswing in global economies, a top official said here. Dr. A. Jayathilak, Chairman, Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), said seafood exports have […]

Business, Food
September 25, 2016
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India’s Seafood Industry Expecting Favourable Outcome of Anti-dumping Review in the US

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Indian seafood industry is expecting a favourable outcome of the ongoing “Sunset review” on anti-dumping. This protectionist tariff is imposed by the United States for imports that it classifies as sold below exporters’ domestic value and thereby “dumped” in its markets. Indian seafood exporting companies are currently charged a duty of about 2.5 […]

Food, Kochi
September 24, 2016
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Kerala Embarks on Voyage of Flavour and Friendship

KOCHI: A first-of-its-kind coming together of formidable international culinary talents from 15 nations added seasoning to an engrossing high tea discussion on the ancient linkages and rich gastronomic heritage unique to the ancient Spice Route here on Friday. An interactive ‘Meet the Chefs’ session headlined the opening day of the Spice Route Culinary Festival, setting […]

Food, Kochi
September 24, 2016
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Kerala Tourisms Local Treat for International Chefs

KOCHI: The international chefs who have arrived here for Kerala Tourism’s four-day Spice Route Culinary Festival were treated to a meal at a traditional Kerala kitchen todays. Native ingredients such as kokum, bilimbi and coconut milk that flavoured the authentic local cuisine were an eye-opener to the chefs who are gearing up to take part […]

Food, Kochi
September 22, 2016
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Voyage of Flavour and Friendship in ‘God’s Own Country’

KOCHI: Harking back to journeys of yore, travellers from 15 countries along the historic Spice Route will call into port here on a voyage that seeks to rekindle a shared legacy of culinary distinction, commerce, connectivity and cultural exchange. The Spice Route Culinary Festival – a first-of-its-kind celebration of the fiery flavours found along the […]

Business, Food
September 22, 2016
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India International Seafood Show at Vishakhapatanam

VISAKHAPATNAM: Safe and sustainable aquaculture is expected to give Indian seafood exports a major thrust by the year 2020. This was stated by the Chairman of the Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA), Dr A Jay athilak, at a press conference today, at the port city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Jayathilak was addressing the media […]

Food, Travel
September 17, 2016
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IRCTC to Manage Catering on 23 More Trains

NEW DELHI: IRCTC is set to manage mobile catering services on 23 more trains as part of the Indian Railways’ phased efforts to bring the management of food supply services on trains under the mini-ratna enterprise. With this addition, the number on trains on which IRCTC manages catering services has risen to 115. The IRCTC […]

Food
September 07, 2016
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New Application Window, Schedule for Regional Culinary Competition

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking into account the enthusiastic public response to its upcoming regional competition for local chefs, Kerala Tourism has decided to ensure as many interested parties get the opportunity to participate as possible. Applicants now have until Thursday, September 8, to submit their completed forms. The regional qualification rounds for the competition will now be […]