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Policy
Government notifies guidelines on extended producers responsibility on plastic packaging

Government notifies guidelines on extended producers responsibility on plastic packaging

Will strengthen the circular economy of plastic packaging waste and provide a roadmap for businesses to move towards sustainable plastic packaging: Bhupender YadavMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Guidelines on Extended

Events
Startups, FPOs to play key role in making India ’Millet Hub’ of the world

Startups, FPOs to play key role in making India ’Millet Hub’ of the world

Seminar at India Pavilion in Expo2020 Dubai showcases India’s export potential of Millets and ways to upscale the value chainAs part of the ongoing ‘Food, Agriculture and Livelihood’ fortnight, the India Pavilion at EXPO2020 hosted a

Allied Industry
Amway inks MoU with IIT-B to accelerate research in nutraceuticals and herbal supplements

Amway inks MoU with IIT-B to accelerate research in nutraceuticals and herbal supplements

There has been a positive shift in consumer behaviour, with 83% of Indian respondents, regularly consuming health, and wellness supplementsAmway India has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to accelerate research in

Dabur enters healthy snacking market with Réal Seeds range

Dabur enters healthy snacking market with Réal Seeds range

Introduces Réal Chia Seeds; Real Roasted Pumpkin SeedsDabur India has announced the expansion of its Réal portfolio with the launch of a range of healthy snacks under the Superfoods Seeds category.   The range, which

Research
Scientists make non-alcoholic beer taste like regular beer

Scientists make non-alcoholic beer taste like regular beer

Researchers have found a way to brew non-alcoholic beer that tastes just like regular beerEven though sales of non-alcoholic beer have risen substantially in Denmark and Europe in the last couple of years, there are

Global
US updates screening of metals in food

US updates screening of metals in food

Ingestion of heavy metals can contribute to a wide variety of adverse health effects including cancers and developmental impactsAccording to a recent study, exposures to heavy metals like cadmium, arsenic and mercury in food were found

Supplier
Siegwerk launches mineral oil free inks to revolutionise packaging

Siegwerk launches mineral oil free inks to revolutionise packaging

The launch marks the transformation of Siegwerk’s Bhiwadi manufacturing unit into a fully mineral-oil free plantSiegwerk’s Bhiwadi plant will be 100% Mineral oil-free with effect from 1st May 2022, making the company the first in

Research
New discovery could lead to healthier fermented foods

New discovery could lead to healthier fermented foods

Researchers find hybrid metabolism in fermented food microbeResearchers at the University of California, Davis, and Rice University have discovered that lactic acid bacteria use a previously unknown energy metabolism, which radically changes the scientific understanding

Policy
Millets Food Festival to be held as part of Dubai Expo

Millets Food Festival to be held as part of Dubai Expo

India will exhibit investment opportunities in millets, organic farming, horticulture and dairy to investors worldwideIndia will pitch to become the preferred sourcing partner for the global food processing industry during the fortnight at EXPO2020 Dubai

Latest News
Ministry of Ayush reiterates safety of Giloy/Gudduchi

Ministry of Ayush reiterates safety of Giloy/Gudduchi

The Ministry emphasizes on the benefits of the herb in response to the recent links with liver damageThe Ministry of Ayush has reiterated that Giloy/Gudduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) is safe and as per available data, Guduchi