Inside BENEO’s new pulse plant: pioneering sustainable protein from faba beans
A special millet-based ice cream has been developed by Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Tamil Nadu. It was recently displayed at the Organics and Millets 2018 International Trade Fair in Bengaluru. The
Nestle India has tied up with the Department of Medical and Health, Government of Rajasthan to extend support and improve primary healthcare in the state by providing access to clean water for consumption by the
The agri-business subsidiary of Godrej Industries Ltd, Godrej Agrovet Ltd has bought a majority stake in Israeli bio-tech firm Maxximilk Pvt Ltd. The company has picked up 51% stake in Maxximilk, which became its subsidiary as part of
Gurugram based online micro-delivery platform Milkbasket has secured investment worth $3 million in a Pre-Series A Round comprising Unilever Ventures, the venture capital and private equity arm of Unilever. Designed to provide convenience, MilkBasket offers a wide selection of grocery
A state-level nutrition scheme for HIV-positive children has been launched by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the occasion of National Youth Day. This initiative is intended to provide nutritional supplement and
A study conducted at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) claims that a new co-amorphous solid- Curcumin-Artemisinin (CUR-ART) can be effectively use against cancer. Although modern medical science has already established the curative properties of the
Groundnut scientists from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and partners across India have just developed the first-ever oleic-rich peanuts in Spanish and Virginia ‘bunch’ types, adapted to Indian farm conditions.
Bengaluru-based HungerBox recently announced closing of $2.5 million in pre-series A funding led by Lionrock Capital and Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan. The startup’s business has scaled tremendously over the last 15 months with nearly
A group of scientists from Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, and Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur, have created an artificial small intestine system to test the level of absorption of
A team of researchers at the Department of Biotechnology at AIIMS, New Delhi, has shown that adding vitamin C as a nutritional supplement while treating drug-sensitive tuberculosis patients with first-line TB drugs will boost the