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Nestlé to acquire Aimmune Therapeutics

Nestlé to acquire Aimmune Therapeutics

Nestlé Health Science and Aimmune to create a global leader in food allergy prevention and treatment.Swiss multinational firm Nestlé and Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing treatments for potentially life-threatening food allergies in

Latest News
ICRISAT releases new pearl millet varieties in South India

ICRISAT releases new pearl millet varieties in South India

The varieties were developed through recurrent selection breeding methodologyTwo pearl millet varieties with 7.0% and 5.4% higher green forage yields as compared to national check Giant Bajra, were released for cultivation in five south India

Dietary Supplements
White space opportunity in store for supplements players in India

White space opportunity in store for supplements players in India

While three in ten Indian VMS users have taken mineral supplements such as calcium, iron, zinc (30%) and multivitamins (28%); eye health and beauty are high on the nation’s agendaEndless hours spent in front of

Beverages
Coca-Cola announces business reorganisation

Coca-Cola announces business reorganisation

Company to Establish New Operating Units and Global Beverage Category Leads, Supported by New Platform Services OrganizationThe Coca-Cola Company has announced strategic steps to reorganize and better enable the Coca-Cola system to pursue its Beverages

Policy
FSSAI intensifies action on adulterated edible oil

FSSAI intensifies action on adulterated edible oil

The final survey results will help in identification of the key hot spots for adulteration of edible oils in different parts of the countryFood safety regulator, FSSAI has decided to intensify crackdown against the sale

Nutritionals
Govt plans activities to celebrate nutrition month

Govt plans activities to celebrate nutrition month

The Poshan Maah is observed every year in the month of SeptemberTo commemorate the ‘Poshan Maah’ organised by Ministry of Women and Child Development, a meeting was recently held by Secretary, Department of Food &

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GCMMF aims to uproot illegal and parallel export of Amul products

GCMMF aims to uproot illegal and parallel export of Amul products

Gavel of Delhi High Court crushes illegal and parallel export of ‘AMUL’ products by unauthorized exportersIn a big relief to the country’s biggest dairy brand ‘AMUL’ (Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation or GCMMF) who had

Ingredients
Sami Sabinsa Group reiterates concern on mischaracterized amla extracts

Sami Sabinsa Group reiterates concern on mischaracterized amla extracts

Sami-Sabinsa sends cease & desist letter to Applied Food SciencesBengaluru based Sami-Sabinsa has sent a cease & desist letter to Applied Food Sciences (AFS) for  making claims of high levels of natural vitamin C in

Research
Excessive fructose consumption may cause leaky gut

Excessive fructose consumption may cause leaky gut

UC San Diego researchers suggest that finding ways to prevent disruption of the intestinal barrier by high fructose corn syrup could avoid subsequent non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseExcessive consumption of fructose, a sweetener ubiquitous in the

Events
FICCI explores health benefits in food ingredients ecosystem

FICCI explores health benefits in food ingredients ecosystem

The webinar is on 8th September, 11am to 1230 pm.  The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is organizing a webinar on “Exploring the Health and Wellness benefits in the Food Ingredients