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Policy
FSSAI specifies comprehensive group standard for millets

FSSAI specifies comprehensive group standard for millets

To be enforced from 1st September 2023 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has specified a comprehensive group standard for millets vide Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives)

Events
India puts focus on export promotion of millets at GULFOOD 2023

India puts focus on export promotion of millets at GULFOOD 2023

APEDA inks MoU with Government of UAE to strengthen the trade further Agricultural and Process Food Export Development Authority (APEDA) participated in the 28th edition of Gulfood 2023, held in United Arab Emirates (UAE). In

Research
Purple vegetables and tubers may have anti-diabetic properties: Study

Purple vegetables and tubers may have anti-diabetic properties: Study

Anthocyanins in plants have properties that reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes The red, purple and blue pigments in fruits, vegetables, and tubers called anthocyanins can reduce the risk of diabetes by affecting energy

Beverages
Bisleri International to set up first overseas operations in UAE

Bisleri International to set up first overseas operations in UAE

Poised to achieve its goals in the competitive market of UAE Bottled mineral water brand Bisleri International is setting up its first overseas operations in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The brand has partnered with the

Global
United States provides $289 M to fight hunger in South Sudan

United States provides $289 M to fight hunger in South Sudan

To prevent families from falling into more severe levels of acute hunger A contribution of $288.5 million from the United States Government, through the U Agency for International Development (USAID), will help to support more

Food
Shree Radhe Dairy Farm and Foods launches Premium Gold Ghee

Shree Radhe Dairy Farm and Foods launches Premium Gold Ghee

Manufactured using a slow cooking process in its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant Shree Radhe Dairy Farm and Foods (Vastu Dairy), the leading producer of milk and milk products from Surat, has launched its new product Vastu

Allied Industry
NIFTEM offers online course on entrepreneurship development in food processing

NIFTEM offers online course on entrepreneurship development in food processing

E-certificate will be awarded on completion of the course National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM- T), an institute of national importance; formerly known as Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology - IIFPT, has

Technologies
Home food-tech marketplace startup Cookr secures Rs 8.2 Cr in pre-seed funding

Home food-tech marketplace startup Cookr secures Rs 8.2 Cr in pre-seed funding

New capital will help Cookr expand business across Tamil Nadu Cookr, an early-stage home food tech marketplace startup, has secured Rs 8.25 crore pre-seed investment from a diverse group of angel investors, including employees and

Events
Vitafoods India drives growth of high-potential nutraceuticals market

Vitafoods India drives growth of high-potential nutraceuticals market

Vitafoods India aims to bring the nutraceutical industry together by providing a platform for professionals to network The maiden edition of Vitafoods India, by Informa Markets, was held on 16th and 17th February 2023 at

Food
Hindustan Unilever sells atta and salt biz to Singapore-based firm

Hindustan Unilever sells atta and salt biz to Singapore-based firm

Deal envisages the transfer of trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual properties associated with India and several other geographies Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has signed an agreement for the sale of its atta and salt business