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Nutritionals
WHO provides nutrition advice during COVID-19 outbreak

WHO provides nutrition advice during COVID-19 outbreak

People with COVID-19 may need support with their mental health and diet to ensure they keep in good healthProper nutrition and hydration are vital. People who eat a well-balanced diet tend to be healthier with

Policy
MoFPI further resolves issues of food processing industry

MoFPI further resolves issues of food processing industry

FPI Minister holds 2nd Video Conference with Industry representatives during Covid-19 lockdownMoFPI will continue to engage with concerned departments to resolve issues raised by the industry, said Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing

Global
Neogen acquires Chilean food, animal safety company

Neogen acquires Chilean food, animal safety company

The Chile operations will be managed directly through NEOGEN’s Latin American operationsNEOGEN Corporation has announced that it has acquired the assets of Chile-based Magiar Chilena (Magiar) — a distributor of food, animal, and plant diagnostics, including NEOGEN

Global
Symrise to support food startups with KitchenTown Berlin

Symrise to support food startups with KitchenTown Berlin

Combined know-how to help shape a sustainable food systemGerman firm Symrise announces its partnership with US based KitchenTown Berlin, a food and foodtech innovation network set up to positively impact the food system: Special focus

Latest News
FAO reveals drop in world food prices

FAO reveals drop in world food prices

Weakening demand and falling oil prices due to the global pandemic drive down international prices for major food commoditiesWorld food prices declined sharply in March, driven mostly by demand-side contractions linked to the effects of

Allied Industry
Mondelēz International completes acquisition of Give & Go

Mondelēz International completes acquisition of Give & Go

Give & Go’s senior leadership team will retain a minority interest in the company Mondelēz International, Inc. has announced it has completed its previously announced agreement to acquire a significant majority interest in Give &

Allied Industry
ITC sets up Rs 150 crores COVID contingency fund

ITC sets up Rs 150 crores COVID contingency fund

This fund will be utilised primarily to provide relief to the vulnerableITC has geared its value-chain to lend support to the Government in its efforts to fight this threat to the people of India. Over

Ingredients
Savanna announces GRAS self-affirmation of allulose

Savanna announces GRAS self-affirmation of allulose

Allulose occurs naturally in small quantities in dried figs, kiwis and raisinsGerman firm Savanna Ingredients is pleased to announce that our low-caloric sugar – Allulose – obtained a selfaffirmed Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status

Policy
FCI ramps up food grain supplies

FCI ramps up food grain supplies

Across the country during the lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreakFood Corporation of India (FCI) is ensuring uninterrupted supply of wheat and rice throughout the country during the lockdown period. FCI is fully prepared to meet

Global
Cargill donates disinfecting alcohol to Dutch, Belgian Govt

Cargill donates disinfecting alcohol to Dutch, Belgian Govt

The demand for disinfecting alcohol to sanitize surfaces has increased dramaticallyCargill, one of Europe’s largest alcohol producers, donates a first batch of 60,000 liters of disinfecting alcohol to the health sector in the Netherlands.  Through