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Genetic garden of biofortified crop being set up

Genetic garden of biofortified crop being set up

The M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation has launched a ‘genetic garden of biofortified crops’ on its campus on the occassion of World Food Day.   The major objective of setting up the garden is to provide

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Fitness startup launches a nutritionist bot

Fitness startup launches a nutritionist bot

Health and fitness startup HealthifyMe has launched a conversational nutritionist bot – Ria – powered by artificial intelligence, which is expected to be used by its app users to take care of their health.  

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PM dedicates All India Institute of Ayurveda to the nation

PM dedicates All India Institute of Ayurveda to the nation

On the occasion of 2nd Ayurveda Day, Narendra Modi, The Prime Minister today dedicated the All India Institute of Ayurveda, in New Delhi, to the nation.   Speaking on this occasion he congratulated the gathering

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FSSAI launches IFRA to supply surplus food to needy

FSSAI launches IFRA to supply surplus food to needy

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken the baton to curb down the wastage of food across the country. The regulator has launched its new initiative called ‘Indian Food Recovery Alliance’ (IFRA)

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VLSECs fail to provide adequate nutritional stock to Anganwadi centres

VLSECs fail to provide adequate nutritional stock to Anganwadi centres

In the state of Jammu and Kashmir, most of the Anganwadi Centres, working under the guidance of Development Scheme (ICDS) of the Social Welfare Department, are without nutritional stock. The shortage is due to the

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Srinivas Phatak appointed as CFO of Hindustan Unilever

Srinivas Phatak appointed as CFO of Hindustan Unilever

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever has announced the appointment of Srinivas Phatak as its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Finance and IT.   The company in a statement said, “Srinivas Phatak, currently Vice President, Finance

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Nitte University organizes workshop on food safety to mark World Food Day

Nitte University organizes workshop on food safety to mark World Food Day

Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research (NUCSER) celebrated World Food Day by organizing daylong workshop on Food Safety: Issues and Concerns, at The University Auditorium, Paneer Campus, Deralakatte.  Dr Ramananda Shetty, vice chancellor,

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‘National Conclave on Nutrition Security organised by FSSAI

‘National Conclave on Nutrition Security organised by FSSAI

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India introduced its new initiative ‘Indian Food Recovery Alliance (IFRA) on the occasion of National Conclave on Nutrition Security - Convergence and Partnerships.   IFRA is a coalition of

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Devising separate norms for food packaging: Agarwal

Devising separate norms for food packaging: Agarwal

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will be devising distinct set of norms for pouches, foil containers, bottles and boxes that are utilised while packaging of various food articles. This step has been

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World Food India is set to revolutionise food processing sector with an investment of $10 bn: Badal

World Food India is set to revolutionise food processing sector with an investment of $10 bn: Badal

As the Ministry of Food Processing Industries gears up for its mega event ‘World Food India’ 3-5 November, 2017, the buzz is in the air that this event will mint a massive US $10 bn