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How dynamic partnerships can spur food innovation in India

How dynamic partnerships can spur food innovation in India

Ashwin Bhadri, Chief Executive Officer, Equinox Labs India is a food-producing country. However, despite having fertile lands, there is a lack of efficient food research and development (R&D) initiatives to help reduce wastage, enhance food

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How can PPP revolutionise millet research and food development

How can PPP revolutionise millet research and food development

Pankaj Dwivedi, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, nurture.farm From a historical and cultural perspective, millets have been an essential and critical aspect of the nutritional requirements of people worldwide, especially in the subcontinent. India

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Sustainable Packaging: A Green Chemistry Approach

Sustainable Packaging: A Green Chemistry Approach

Naveen Kulkarni, Founder & CEO, Quantumzyme There is no denying the fact that plastic is a necessary component of the packaging business. In recent years, the use of plastic in food and beverage packaging has

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Decoding Food Labels: The Key to Success for Indian MSMEs

Decoding Food Labels: The Key to Success for Indian MSMEs

Rashida Vapiwala, Founder, LabelBlind In India, the food processing industry is an important segment within the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. According to the Annual Report 2020-21 of the Ministry of MSMEs, the

Ingredients
How Herbs are Enhancing Taste and Aroma with Health Benefits

How Herbs are Enhancing Taste and Aroma with Health Benefits

Although the craving for foreign cuisines and fast food is prevalent in India, the trends in food flavours have undergone a drastic change in the past two years. From Pepsico’s Kurkure Chilli Achari which comes

People
Parag Milk Foods names Vivek Rathore as Business Intelligence Lead 

Parag Milk Foods names Vivek Rathore as Business Intelligence Lead 

Specialises in data analytics & visualisation Looking at ways to capitalise on the advantages of a younger talent base, Mumbai-based Parag Milk Foods has appointed Vivek Rathore as the Business Intelligence Lead to build a next-generation artificial

Research
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia: Study

Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia: Study

Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study Researchers at the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute in Canada and the University of Exeter in the UK explored

Food
Yu Foodlabs unveils Instant Hakka Noodles

Yu Foodlabs unveils Instant Hakka Noodles

Consumer foods brand launches Instant Hakka Noodles with Veggies and Sauce Yu, a consumer foods brand that launched in the Indian market in Oct 2021 with its instant meal bowls, has entered a new product

Dietary Supplements
Veera Health forays into nutraceuticals with launch of VeeVital PCOS support 

Veera Health forays into nutraceuticals with launch of VeeVital PCOS support 

Women with PCOS are often at risk of developing nutrient deficiencies Mumbai-based startup Veera Health, one of the largest digital therapeutics platforms for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), has forayed into the nutraceutical market with

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F&B packaging firm KHS invests Rs 50 Cr for new plant in Ahmedabad

F&B packaging firm KHS invests Rs 50 Cr for new plant in Ahmedabad

To increase KHS India’s capacity by 40% and help meet the beverage industry’s growing requirements KHS India, a market leader in sustainable and efficient filling and packaging systems and solutions, recently laid the foundation stone of