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Is Seafood industry growing swimmingly?

Is Seafood industry growing swimmingly?

In the last few years, India has undergone major changes in the seafood sector. The major constraint that stands in the way of seafood sector development is that the increase in consumption has not been

Nutritionals
Behavioral improvement in children with Autism with Beta glucans from Japan

Behavioral improvement in children with Autism with Beta glucans from Japan

The study was done jointly with Jesuit Antonyraj memorial inter-disciplinary centre for Advanced Rehabilitation and Education (JAICARE) in MaduraiIn children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), improvement of behaviour, communication and learning skills, were observed after

Research
Cocoa flavanol supplement may help in reducing cardiovascular risk: Study

Cocoa flavanol supplement may help in reducing cardiovascular risk: Study

The investigators and collaborators are leveraging COSMOS to study cognitive decline, falls, eye disease, and other ageing-related outcomes that may be influenced by the supplementsThe first large-scale trial to test the long-term effects of a

Ingredients
CP Kelco launches new ingredient solutions for plant-based meat alternatives

CP Kelco launches new ingredient solutions for plant-based meat alternatives

Nature-based offerings meet formulators’ demands for improved taste, texture and a cleaner labelUS-based CP Kelco has announced a new portfolio of offerings to support product development in the dynamic, fast-growing market of plant-based meat alternatives. The new

Policy
APEDA organises meet for boosting India’s wheat exports

APEDA organises meet for boosting India’s wheat exports

Ministry of Commerce & Industry asks to scale up shipments to avert global supply chain disruptionsAmidst a record surge in wheat exports in the current fiscal, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

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Maize exports jump nearly six fold in last three years

Maize exports jump nearly six fold in last three years

Bangladesh, Vietnam and Nepal are amongst the key export destination for maizeThe export of maize has touched $816.31 million in the first ten months of current fiscal 2021-22 (April-January), already exceeding the $634.85 million achieved

Illumina Accelerator invests in sustainable foods applications

Illumina Accelerator invests in sustainable foods applications

Mumbai-based startup Rethink Bio gets selectedUS-based Illumina, Inc. has invested in Mumbai-based startup Rethink Bio Private Limited, which is among the seven new genomics companies to join the fourth global funding cycle of Illumina Accelerator San

Ingredients
Univar Solutions expands nutraceutical ingredients portfolio

Univar Solutions expands nutraceutical ingredients portfolio

Inks distribution agreement with Particle DynamicsUnivar Solutions Inc. has expanded its specialty ingredient portfolio in the United States and Canada through a distribution agreement with Particle Dynamics, an integrated solution provider serving pharmaceutical and nutraceutical customers in the global health

Policy
Centre focuses on promoting exports of GI-tagged niche food products

Centre focuses on promoting exports of GI-tagged niche food products

GI-tagged products of India find new markets in the United Kingdom, South Korea and BahrainIn a bid to promote exports of locally sourced Geographical Indications (GI) tagged agricultural products, Centre has been striving to identify

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Delhi Govt issues notice to inspect food adulteration during Holi

Delhi Govt issues notice to inspect food adulteration during Holi

15 Food Safety Officers will carry out the inspectionsThe Delhi government has recommended conducting inspections of sweets and namkeens to avoid adulteration during the Holi festival. Often the adulterated products flood the market while the