India Food Stats

Image Source -    Open Pet Food Facts The Indian pet food market is expanding due to factors like rising pet ownership, increasing disposable incomes, and the humanization of pets. The market offers a variety of food types, including dry food, wet food, treats, and veterinary diets, catering to different pet needs. Swiss consumer goods giant Nestle has a large pet care business, including pet food, operating under the Purina master brand. Purina accounted for about 20.7% of Nestle's total sales in 2024. Companies like Godrej Consumer Care have also recently entered the Indian pet care market. Nestle has acquired a minority stake in Drools, an Indian pet food startup. Drools, a Bengaluru-based company, is valued at $1 billion post-investment, making it a unicorn startup. Nestle's investment is financial, and Drools will maintain its strategic and operational independence. Nestle's investment in Drools comes amidst a surge in growth within India's broader pet food and pet...

🍌Banana plants, though resembling trees, are actually large perennial herbs closely related to lilies and orchids. They grow from a root clump (rhizome), much like a tulip bulb. The plant consists of a succulent, juicy "pseudostem," which is essentially a cylinder formed by tightly packed leaf sheaths. 🍌Banana plants require approximately nine months to mature and produce fruit. Once the bananas are harvested, the plant dies and is quickly replaced by young banana plants, which grow from the corm of the parent plant. Corms are perennial structures with a productive lifespan of 6 to 15 years. 🍌The classification of cultivated bananas has long been a problematic issue for taxonomists. Linnaeus originally placed bananas into two species based only on their uses as food: Musa sapientum for dessert "bananas" and Musa paradisiaca for cooking "plantains". 🍌 There are over 500 types of bananas!  🍌A bunch of bananas is called a hand, while a single banana is...

Honey technically has more calories than sugar.  A teaspoon of honey has about 21 calories, while one of white sugar contains around 16 calories. The sugars in honey have a lower glycemic index than those in white sugar.  The glycemic index measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar levels. Foods with a lower GI cause a slower, more gradual rise in blood sugar. Table sugar (sucrose) has a GI of about 65, while honey's GI typically ranges from 35-58, depending on the variety. This difference occurs because: Honey contains a mixture of fructose and glucose (with more fructose), whereas table sugar is a 50/50 split of fructose and glucose. Honey contains small amounts of fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that may slow glucose absorption. The body processes all kinds of sugar in largely the same way. The differences in health benefits or risks between using honey and table sugar are largely negligible.  If you're looking for a healthier sweet trea...

Founded in 1971, Costa Coffee is a coffeehouse chain with headquarters in Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, England. It operates in the United Kingdom and 37 other countries. It is the second largest coffeehouse chain in the world, and the largest in the UK. Costa Coffee was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company in 2019 for $4.9 billion. Costa Coffee in India is operated in India through franchisee partner Devyani International. Key Facts about Costa Coffee in India: Top Market Potential : India is currently among Costa Coffee’s top 10 global markets and is expected to be in the top 5 within five years. Competition : Competes with global brands like Starbucks and Tim Hortons, as well as Indian specialty coffee chains like Blue Tokai and Third Wave Coffee, and traditional chains such as Cafe Coffee Day. Local Sourcing : Most products are sourced locally in India. Aggressive Expansion : Costa Coffee is continuing its rapid expansion in India, planning to open 40-50 new outlets each year despi...