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European Food Safety Authority reflects upon antibiotic-resistant food-borne pathogens

European Food Safety Authority reflects upon antibiotic-resistant food-borne pathogens

Salmonella and Campylobacter continue to show high levels of antibiotic resistanceAntibiotic resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still high, says a report released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Research
Good hydration may reduce long-term risks for heart failure: NIH

Good hydration may reduce long-term risks for heart failure: NIH

Fluids are essential for a range of bodily functions, including helping the heart pump blood efficientlyStaying well-hydrated may be associated with a reduced risk for developing heart failure, according to researchers at the US-based National Institutes

Beverages
Tata Coffee business merges into Tata Consumer Products

Tata Coffee business merges into Tata Consumer Products

Tata Consumer Products announces reorganisation of India and overseas businessTata Consumer Products Limited (TCPL) has announced a reorganisation plan in line with its strategic priority of unlocking synergies and efficiencies. This plan includes the demerger

Food
NextGApex launches made-in-India breakfast range brand ‘Mamafeast’

NextGApex launches made-in-India breakfast range brand ‘Mamafeast’

At present, the brand is offering Mamafeast Cornflakes, Mamafeast Muesli, Mamafeast Peanut Butter and Mamafeast Hazelnut Chocolate SpreadMumbai-based startup NextG Apex India has leveraged its cumulative experience and specialisation to foray into the ready breakfast food category with

Global
Nouri brings first immunobiotic beverage to  US market

Nouri brings first immunobiotic beverage to US market

Immuno-LP20 clinically proven to reduce upper respiratory tract infections and support gut healthNouri brings the first immunobiotic beverage to the US market with the launch of Inner Immune, a functional beverage that delivers Immuno-LP20, prebiotics, l-glutamine,

Technologies
BioBetter breaks bottleneck in cultivated meat production by using tobacco plants

BioBetter breaks bottleneck in cultivated meat production by using tobacco plants

BioBetter extracts growth factors for scaled cultivated meat production from tobacco plantsIsrael-based foodtech startup, BioBetter, has assigned a new role for the much-maligned Nicotiana tabacum plant upon discovering it can overcome the greatest hurdle in cultured meat—that

Research
Daily consumption of cranberries may improve cardiovascular function: Study

Daily consumption of cranberries may improve cardiovascular function: Study

Growing evidence continues to link the polyphenols from berries with heart health benefitsA new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men. The new study by King’s College

Doctors & Nutritionists
Leading researchers, doctors reject Health Star Rating on packaged food

Leading researchers, doctors reject Health Star Rating on packaged food

Call for warning labels on unhealthy packaged foodA national study by leading national social scientists revealed that Indian consumers are ready for warning labels on the front of packaged foods high in nutrients of concern.

Allied Industry
iD Fresh Food launches world’s first live streaming campaign

iD Fresh Food launches world’s first live streaming campaign

The 5-day long campaign offers real-time look into iD’s state-of-the-art Giant Home Kitchen at Bengaluru  Bengaluru-based iD Fresh Food has launched the world’s first live streaming campaign. Aptly named TransparenSee, the five-day long campaign, offers a

Global
World’s first robot burger chef in vending machine format launches in US

World’s first robot burger chef in vending machine format launches in US

The robot-chef cooks and serves contactless burgers made from scratch in about 6 minutesRoboBurger, the world’s first fully autonomous robotic burger chef, was launched at the Newport Centre, in New Jersey, US. RoboBurger is an