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Carbs, sugary foods may influence poor oral health: Study

Carbs, sugary foods may influence poor oral health: Study

New research on postmenopausal women identifies associations between commonly eaten foods and the diversity and composition of oral bacteriaThe foods we eat on a regular basis influence the makeup of the bacteria, both good and

Allied Industry
Ayushakti introduces 3-year certificate course on Ayurveda

Ayushakti introduces 3-year certificate course on Ayurveda

This education course is in collaboration with Ancient Secrets Foundation, St. Elisabeth University (Berlin)Ayushakti has introduced an Ayurveda course under its Ayushakti Academy of Ayurved Education. The education course named “3-Year Healing PATH (Practitioner Training in

Food
All India Institute of Ayurveda promotes AYUSH ethos for food

All India Institute of Ayurveda promotes AYUSH ethos for food

Launches ‘Master Chef Competition’In line with the Central Government’s initiative to support AYUSH mission, the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in association with the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune and the Central Council

Food
FarMart secures funds worth $32 M to scale up food supply platform

FarMart secures funds worth $32 M to scale up food supply platform

FarMart has emerged as India’s first SaaS-led B2B food supply platformGurugram-based startup FarMart has secured a $32 million Series B round led by General Catalyst, with participation from existing investors, Matrix Partners India and Omidyar

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Fresenius Kabi announces FDA approval of lipid injectable emulsion for parenteral nutrition

Fresenius Kabi announces FDA approval of lipid injectable emulsion for parenteral nutrition

First and only four-oil lipid injectable emulsion indicated for peadiatric parenteral nutrition, including term and preterm neonatesFresenius Kabi has been granted an expanded indication for SMOFlipid® Lipid Injectable Emulsion (ILE) for peadiatric patients in the United States, including

Beverages
Diageo invests £40.5 M in beer packaging facilities

Diageo invests £40.5 M in beer packaging facilities

Work to begin immediately with new capacity expected to be available in 2023UK headquartered Diageo is making a £40.5 million investment to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Runcorn, England,

Allied Industry
PepsiCo and Schneider Electric join hands for carbon-efficient food system

PepsiCo and Schneider Electric join hands for carbon-efficient food system

Introducing pep+ REnew, the first value chain partner initiative of its kind in the food and beverage industryTogether with Schneider Electric, the leading global consultant on corporate renewable purchasing, PepsiCo has announced pep+ REnew, one of the

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Subsidy may improve fruit and veggie intake by 15%, say economists

Subsidy may improve fruit and veggie intake by 15%, say economists

Fruit and vegetables have particularly high fixed costs as they are perishable productsHigh fixed costs for retailing fresh fruit and vegetables means that they cost 40% more than would be efficient, unlike unhealthy alternatives, which

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New finding links avocado consumption with lower risk of cardiovascular disease

New finding links avocado consumption with lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Although no one food is the solution to routinely eating a healthy diet, this study is evidence that avocados have possible health benefits: ExpertsEating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a

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Tate & Lyle buys leading dietary fibre business in China for $237 M

Tate & Lyle buys leading dietary fibre business in China for $237 M

Strengthens position as a leading global player in fast-growing global dietary fibres marketUK-based Tate & Lyle PLC has signed an agreement to acquire Quantum Hi-Tech (Guangdong) Biological Co., Ltd, a leading prebiotic dietary fibre business