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Research
Scientists link yogurt consumption with blood pressure management

Scientists link yogurt consumption with blood pressure management

Arising from the fact that dairy foods contain a range of micronutrientsScientists from the University of South Australia, in partnership with the University of Maine, examined the associations between yoghurt intake, blood pressure and cardiovascular

Nutritionals
Organic World ramps up on hyper-local presence

Organic World ramps up on hyper-local presence

Opens four new outlets in Bengaluru The Organic World, a multi-brand organic & natural retail chain in India, has recently launched four new stores in Bengaluru. As a reflection of its commitment to deliver an

Allied Industry
HealthKart’s bGREEN receives international certification of vegan brand

HealthKart’s bGREEN receives international certification of vegan brand

bGREEN products have been found to improve performance in vegan athletesGurugram-based nutrition and supplement platform HealthKart’s plant-based nutrition brand bGREEN has achieved the distinction of being India’s first vegan product certified by The Vegan Society

Technologies
NIT develops nanoparticles-based food packaging materials

NIT develops nanoparticles-based food packaging materials

Enhancing the functional properties of foods such as bio-availability, taste, and the shelf-lifeResearchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Andhra Pradesh, collaborating with other institutes, have demonstrated how the concept of nanotechnology can be

Supplier
Cargill accelerates effort to remove trans-fatty acids by 2023-end

Cargill accelerates effort to remove trans-fatty acids by 2023-end

Cargill becomes first global supplier to commit entire edible oils portfolio to WHO’s best practice on industrially produced trans-fatty acidsAs food manufacturers seek ways to help improve consumer diets, Cargill is supporting customers by committing

Research
Probiotics improve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: Study

Probiotics improve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: Study

The current study might be one of the first to show the benefits of probiotics in pregnancyIn a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine in the US have found that probiotics

Ingredients
Glanbia optimises nutrient portfolio with Ashwagandha root extract

Glanbia optimises nutrient portfolio with Ashwagandha root extract

To provide functional and application dosage improvementsIreland-based Glanbia Nutritionals has partnered with Ixoreal Biomed Inc. (having operations in US & India) to optimize its KSM-66® Ashwagandha, highly concentrated root extract with NutraShield™ Technology, to provide

Functional Foods
Novozymes acquires majority stake in Synergia Life Sciences

Novozymes acquires majority stake in Synergia Life Sciences

Strengthens and accelerates its BioHealth-businessBy acquiring Mumbai-based Synergia Life Sciences, Novozymes strengthens and accelerates its position in human health and functional foods adding strong developing and manufacturing capabilities in spore probiotics and vitamin K2-7.  The

Events
Experts lay focus on food & nutrition security in BBIN region

Experts lay focus on food & nutrition security in BBIN region

A discussion held at the Trade and Sustainability Hub The pandemic has exposed the recurring challenges faced by the food supply chains in the Asia-Pacific region. Thus, ensuring their resilience and sustainability, enabling seamless connectivity

Research
Understanding changes of microscopic structure and shape of food: Study

Understanding changes of microscopic structure and shape of food: Study

Scientists look to study components of foods with advanced microscopyResearchers from Denmark and Germany conducted a series of experiments relating food microstructure and rheology, the study of how soft solids and some liquids deform, to