In this age of air-fryers and hi-tech food processors, pugon-baking remains to be a fascinating process to most, and many even consider it as an art-form. This fascinating process and art are very much alive in the form of these delicious and heirloom recipe, Minasa Cassava Cookies and Lengua De Gato by My Little Oven by Simplicity.
Maia’s Cakes officially started in 2015 by an OFW couple who translated their passion in baking into business – with their motto noting that “Cakes need not to be boring!”. During this early stint, is when we introduced our now popular baked products – Yema and Chocolite Cakes, Yema Tarts, Yema Spread.
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Food & Beverage Industry: Overview
The food and beverage (F&B) market is growing at a rate of 9.7% globally. The market is segmented by distribution channels into supermarkets/hypermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, catering, ecommerce, and other channels. Going forward, the ecommerce segment is likely to be the fastest growing segment in the F&B market.
Following are the broad types of food and beverage products — Alcoholic and non-alcoholic Beverages, Grain Products, Vegetables, Bakery & Confectionary, Organic Food, Frozen, Canned and Dried Food, Dairy Food, Meat, Poultry and Seafood, Syrup, Seasoning, Oils, General Food, Animal and Pet Food.
Technology is a constant disruptor in the F&B sector and businesses are adopting new ways of engagement. The convenience of online ordering, digital payments, ecommerce food aggregators and digital reward programmes have altered how consumers interact with the F&B sector. Moreover, the food industry is investing in new technologies such as smart fridges, sensors and in-store digital signage that can detect when food needs to be replenished.
The GlobalLinker Advantage for the F&B Sector
A growing base of global F&B businesses are part of the GlobalLinker platform. This includes business owners in the following categories — Bakery & Confectionery, Beverages, Flavours, Additives & Ingredients, Food & Beverage Related Services, Food Consultation & Service Providers, Fresh, Packaged & Processed Food, Packaging & Processing Plants, Equipments & Services, Restaurants, Caterers, Stores and Cafes.
GlobalLinker offers F&B businesses rich opportunities to showcase their business; network with other business owners; find customers, partners and suppliers; digitise their services; foray into exports; benefit from a host of knowledge resources and events; and avail of special offers for their business growth.
Here’s a great example of a business (Swad Products) that has grown with GlobalLinker’s ecommerce solution – Linker.store. Do also read these inspiring stories of businesses in the Food & Beverage sector that have made a mark with their unique offerings.
Cocoworks by Dr Narasimha Reddy Basani | Voila F9 Gourmet by Vijay Amritraj | ABR Café & Bakers Pvt Ltd by Baburao Anumula | Foghorn Foods Pvt Ltd by Pankaj Ambardar, Pragyan Patnaik | Y Cook India Pvt Ltd by Gayathri Swahar
Resources for F&B Sector
Here are some useful articles and information for those in the Food & Beverage sector in India.
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