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USFDA to visit India to discuss new law on food safety

USFDA to visit India to discuss new law on food safety

The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) officials are visiting India to discuss the new law on food safety with the Indian government and industry stakeholders.   In a letter to the Food Safety

Policy
FSSAI finalizes norms for fruit content in fizzy drinks

FSSAI finalizes norms for fruit content in fizzy drinks

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified that beverages with fruit juice quantity below 10% but not less than 5%, and 2.5% in case of lime or lemon, should be called

Allied Industry
Coca-Cola launches new ginger flavour edition in Australia

Coca-Cola launches new ginger flavour edition in Australia

Coca-Cola launches new ginger flavour in Australia after some researchers spotted a significant trend in the preference of ginger amongst the market. “Ginger can have warm aromatic notes” said Noemie Livain, Brand Manager at Coca-Cola

Ingredients
Bayer to invest 30 Million Euro for agrochemical ingredient plant in Gujarat

Bayer to invest 30 Million Euro for agrochemical ingredient plant in Gujarat

German chemicals company Bayer has agreed to invest 30 Million Euros in Vapi, Gujarat for development of new agro chemical ingredient manufacturing plant. The new plant will expand the company’s crop science portfolio in India.

Ingredients
ADM introduces new flaxseed oil contains non-GMO plant-sourced omega-3 fatty acids

ADM introduces new flaxseed oil contains non-GMO plant-sourced omega-3 fatty acids

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) introduced new fully refined, non-GMO flaxseed oil sourced from plants not classified as organic, which it touts as suitable for vegetarians and vegans. The oil can be used in products ranging

Policy
As Bombay high court urges to upgrade food testing labs, FSSAI declares to invest Rs482 crore

As Bombay high court urges to upgrade food testing labs, FSSAI declares to invest Rs482 crore

In a wakeup call given by Bombay High court, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have decided to invest Rs 482 crore to strengthen food testing infrastructure, including upgrading laboratories.The decision came after

Policy
Ministry of AYUSH celebrates world’s first ‘National Ayurveda Day’

Ministry of AYUSH celebrates world’s first ‘National Ayurveda Day’

Ministry of AYUSH has taken the covers off from the world’s first ‘National Ayurveda Day’, which will now be celebrated every year. “The Government of India has decided to celebrate this auspicious day on ‘Dhanvantri

Policy
DBT unleashes its two initiatives to bridge farmers with biotechnology

DBT unleashes its two initiatives to bridge farmers with biotechnology

In the recently concluded event at the CSIR Science Centre, New Delhi, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, exchanged details of  Department of Biotechnology’s (DBT) two programmes, which are intended

Column
Old wine in a new bottle

Old wine in a new bottle

There is confusion over the terms nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, food supplements and pharmaceuticals.  ‘Nutraceutical’ products may range from isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and specific diets to genetically engineered designer foods and herbal products. A dietary

Feature
Not merely tax, but a major business reform

Not merely tax, but a major business reform

GST is a major business reform and not merely a tax reform. The benefits flow from both, a more streamlined business flow and a more efficient and simpler tax. The 13th Finance Commission Report estimates