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Policy
Edible oil prices to simmer down with release of imported stock

Edible oil prices to simmer down with release of imported stock

India depends on imports in order to meet the shortages of edible oilAs per the government data, retail prices of edible oils have gone up by 55.55% in over a year. It has added to

Supplier
Acute shortage of tin free steel material pinches food suppliers

Acute shortage of tin free steel material pinches food suppliers

Shortage of Tin Free steel raw material hits the packaged food supply businessIn the wake of acute shortage of tinplate/ tin free steel material which is largely used to manufacture cans and containers to pack processed food and

Research
Study links sugary beverage consumption in young women with colorectal cancer risk

Study links sugary beverage consumption in young women with colorectal cancer risk

Linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in the US has found a link between consuming sugary drinks and an increased risk

Technologies
Zeus BioSOLVE technology offers higher bioavailability for active ingredients

Zeus BioSOLVE technology offers higher bioavailability for active ingredients

Zeus Hygia Lifesciences enters North American nutraceutical market with BioSOLVE TechnologyIn response to the increasing number of science-backed ingredient launches coupled with consumer demand for non-pill supplements, Hyderabad-based Zeus Hygia Lifesciences has launched its exclusive

Allied Industry
IICMA seeks govt support to save ice-cream industry

IICMA seeks govt support to save ice-cream industry

IICMA is feeling the effects of the crisis caused by this epidemic and the Ministry of Finance is requested to take decisive action soon to save the industryThe Indian Ice Cream Manufacturer’s Association (IICMA), established in

Nutritionals
FAO to implement new nutrition strategy for ensuring healthy diets

FAO to implement new nutrition strategy for ensuring healthy diets

The new Nutrition Strategy sets out a framework for FAO’s future actionAfter an extensive consultative and iterative process over the last two years, the Vision and Strategy for FAO’s Work in Nutrition (FAO’s Nutrition Strategy) was endorsed

Latest News
JME 2021 report reveals insufficient progress to overcome stunting globally

JME 2021 report reveals insufficient progress to overcome stunting globally

The UNICEF/WHO/WB Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) group releases new data for 2021Globally, 149.2 million children under 5 suffered from stunting in 2020. These numbers may increase substantially due to constraints in accessing nutritious diets

Allied Industry
First Ayurveda-inspired functional chocolate brand enters India

First Ayurveda-inspired functional chocolate brand enters India

AWSUM is India’s first functional chocolate brand for millennials who are dealing with modern-day lifestyle disordersDesigned to help the urban working millennials deal with their modern-day lifestyle disorders like stress, mid-day lethargy insomnia, depression, etc., Pranav Sharma

Allied Industry
AAK, Vista Foods to scale-up innovation in alternative protein sector

AAK, Vista Foods to scale-up innovation in alternative protein sector

To meet demand for plant-based meats in IndiaMumbai based AAK, India’s leading manufacturer of specialty oils and fats, has announced a new partnership with Vista Processed Foods, part of US based OSI group, to meet

Research
Vitamin C delivers encouraging outcomes in early-stage COVID-19 patients

Vitamin C delivers encouraging outcomes in early-stage COVID-19 patients

Studies were conducted at a government hospital in Coimbatore over 4 months on 400 COVID-19 positive patients Studies published in the Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research prove Vitamin C’s effectiveness on COVID-19