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Carmel Organics joins the agritech portfolio

Carmel Organics joins the agritech portfolio

Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh based startup Carmel Organics has recently boarded the agritech portfolio of Ankur Capital, an India-focussed VC fund backing early-stage startups.   Carmel Organics was founded in 2012 by Shailendra Dhakad and Rajesh Sagitla with the aim

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Iron may worsen malaria infection- NIH study

Iron may worsen malaria infection- NIH study

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have a possible explanation for why iron can sometimes worsen malaria infection. By studying mice and samples from malaria patients, the researchers found that extra iron interferes

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Beverage startup launches ethnic drinks

Beverage startup launches ethnic drinks

Hyderabad-based Startup ‘GoliSoda’ recently announced the launch of 10 ethnic natural beverages under the brand name ‘GoliSoda’. The proprietary, preservative free, ethnic thirst quenchers with seasonal local produce will be available in major drive-ins and

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FSSAI gives relief to direct selling agents & distributors

FSSAI gives relief to direct selling agents & distributors

Agents and distributors of direct selling companies will no longer need to have storage facility or premises for registering with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Companies involved in direct selling can

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PepsiCo India signs Katrina Kaif to endorse Tropicana

PepsiCo India signs Katrina Kaif to endorse Tropicana

Food and beverages major PepsiCo India is giving its Trpoicana juice an image make-over, roping in Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif as brand ambassador as part of strategy to double business of the range by 2020.

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Hidaa Lifesciences extract Vitamin D from mushrooms

Hidaa Lifesciences extract Vitamin D from mushrooms

Hidaa Lifesciences has developed a process-patented technology to extract vitamin D2 from mushroom, a vegan alternative to fish oil and sheep wool used to produce vitamin D3 extracts. Both D2 and D3 are converted to

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Future Group to launch herbal product

Future Group to launch herbal product

Kishore Biyani, CEO of the Future Group, which brought modern retailing into India, is inspired by the rapid growth of Patanjali and wants to become as big as the herbal-products major in the FMCG space.

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FSSAI to spread awareness about Vitamin D

FSSAI to spread awareness about Vitamin D

The food safety regulator FSSAI is planning to soon launch a campaign to spread awareness about availing Vitamin D through natural sunlight and intake of fortified food among school going children.   The campaign, Project Dhoop, will be implemented in collaboration

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ITC may buy GSK’s nutrition business

ITC may buy GSK’s nutrition business

GlaxoSmithKline is exploring sale of its 72.5% stake in Indian subsidiary GSK Consumer Healthcare besides planning the sale of Horlicks brand. According to the media reports, GSK initiated a strategic review of Horlicks and its

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Nestle adopts sugar reduction technology

Nestle adopts sugar reduction technology

Nestle has launched its first chocolate bar showcasing the company’s new sugar reduction technology   Milkybar Wowsomes are being advertised with 30 percent less sugar and go on sale in the United Kingdom and Ireland