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CSIR-CFTRI to conduct food safety programme

CSIR-CFTRI to conduct food safety programme

Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is all set to conduct a programme on microbial food safety, which commences on May 28, 2018.   The objective of the course is to develop the skills

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Frutarom to reduce acrylamide naturally

Frutarom to reduce acrylamide naturally

Frutarom Food Protection Solutions offers its all-natural, high-antioxidant solution for reducing acrylamides in heat-processed foods, decreasing oxidation and extending shelf life.   High-heat cooking can impart potentially carcinogenic acrylamides at levels that can exceed 1,000

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Tiny injectable sensor may reduce the consumption of alcohol

Tiny injectable sensor may reduce the consumption of alcohol

Scientists from Los Angeles have developed a miniature, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used for continuous, long-term alcohol monitoring. The chip developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego in the

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PM Modi plan to raise the prices of food crops to delight farmers

PM Modi plan to raise the prices of food crops to delight farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to raise the prices of food crops. His government is seeking to pay farmers at least 50 per cent more than the cost of their produce, boosting the retail

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Patanjali bags biggest contract in mega food parks biz

Patanjali bags biggest contract in mega food parks biz

RTI information shows Patanjali’s Rs 2.6-billion project is one of three proposed projects in Uttar Pradesh Ramdev’s Patanjali group is slowly, but surely – expanding its footprint in the processed food sector across India. On

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PepsiCo faces waves of exits

PepsiCo faces waves of exits

PepsiCo is facing a flood of exits in India. In the past 3-4 months, about 15 senior to mid-level executives have left the beverages major that makes Pepsi and 7Up sodas, Tropicana juices, Gatorade sports

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Yumlane raises $4M from Singapore investor

Yumlane raises $4M from Singapore investor

Mumbai-based packaged food firm Yumlane has raised $4 million in a Series A round of funding led by Singapore-based RB Investments. Existing investors Orios Venture Partners and Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal participated in the round

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Food Minister asks states to clear dues of sugarcane farmers

Food Minister asks states to clear dues of sugarcane farmers

Ram Vilas Paswan, the Union food minister, has written to the chief ministers of all major sugar producing states to take strict action against sugar mills which have not paid sugarcane farmers. Industry estimates show

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Rising cocoa price may hit chocolate cost

Rising cocoa price may hit chocolate cost

Chocolate prices are likely to go up in India as its key ingredients cocoa and its products have become costly. Global cocoa prices have increased 28% over the past year and are set to climb

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EU food industry prepares for legislation

EU food industry prepares for legislation

Manufacturers in the European Union (EU) are preparing for new legislation that will regulate the amount of acrylamide in their products for the first time.   The regulations, passed by the EU last year, will