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Policy
Govt to develop Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine in Srinagar as CoE

Govt to develop Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine in Srinagar as CoE

World Health Organisation (WHO) & AYUSH Ministry has published Benchmarks for the Training of UnaniThe Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the International Conference on “Diet and Nutrition in Unani

Latest News
Consumer Organisations question media reports on India to have ’Health Star Rating’

Consumer Organisations question media reports on India to have ’Health Star Rating’

Consumer Organisations are questioning the media reports stating- India soon to have Health Star Label on packaged foods as regulated by FSSAIThe major consumer organisations in the country are appalled by the recent news reports

Allied Industry
Nutrify Today raises seed funding to fortify product technology

Nutrify Today raises seed funding to fortify product technology

Eyes at next round of funding of $10 million by year-endMumbai-based startup Nutrify Today has successfully raised seed funds for half a million dollars from Investor Dr Anand Swaroop. The startup provides hybrid solutions (peer

Supplier
PerkinElmer introduces new FT-IR liquid food testing platform

PerkinElmer introduces new FT-IR liquid food testing platform

For quality and safety testing of wine, dairy and liquid foodsPerkinElmer has launched its new FT-IR liquid food testing platform including instruments, software and streamlined workflows. As part of the platform and leveraging PerkinElmer’s leading FT-IR Spectroscopy technology,

Dietary Supplements
Vestige launches ‘Her Own Capsules’ for women as daily supplement

Vestige launches ‘Her Own Capsules’ for women as daily supplement

These capsules are recommended for women who need nutritional supplementation, daily vitality, high energy, and hormonal supportNew delhi-based Vestige Marketing has announced the launch of Vestige Her Own Capsules, a daily health supplement, to fulfil the

Food
LT Foods acquires 51% stake in Golden Star Trading

LT Foods acquires 51% stake in Golden Star Trading

The acquisition entails strengthening of LT Foods in the branded jasmine rice market in the USGurugram-based LT Foods has announced the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in Golden Star Trading Inc along with

Policy
Govt to impose taxes on ‘unhealthy food’ contributing to obesity

Govt to impose taxes on ‘unhealthy food’ contributing to obesity

The government is planning to ensure the FBOs consider the Front-of pack labelling at the earliestAs per the surveys, obesity amongst children, women, and adolescents has increased. National Family Health Survey concluded 24% of women

Global
Diageo opens new canning facility to accelerate growth in RTD category

Diageo opens new canning facility to accelerate growth in RTD category

Investment strengthens Diageo’s manufacturing footprint in IllinoisWith capacity to produce over 25 million cases of malt-based beverages and spirits-based Ready-to-Drink (RTD) cocktails, global beverage leader Diageo has opened its new manufacturing site, featuring two high-speed

Ingredients
Zeus Hygia Life Sciences develops muscle pain relieving ingredient

Zeus Hygia Life Sciences develops muscle pain relieving ingredient

Gremin has been backed with multiple scientific studies and publicationsHyderabad-based startup Zeus Hygia Life Sciences has developed a proprietary ingredient Gremin containing synergistic plant based antioxidants infused into a matrix system; proven with multiple therapeutic

Research
Ketogenic diet may reduce disability: Study

Ketogenic diet may reduce disability: Study

The study enrolled 65 people diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisA ketogenic diet, which primarily consists of foods like meat, fish, eggs, heavy cream, butter, oils and non-starchy vegetables like pea pods, carrots, broccoli and peppers,