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Ultra-processed Foods Raise Cancer Risks

Ultra-processed Foods Raise Cancer Risks

The total daily calories consumed by people globally, which mainly come from ultra-processed foods, has been continuously increasing in the past two decades According to the National Cancer Registry Programme India report 2022, the estimated

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Going green with eco-friendly packaging 

Going green with eco-friendly packaging 

Sustainable packaging has been consistently gaining acceptance in the packaging industry for a long time now, becoming quite a buzzword in the sector New data by Trivium Packaging in its 2022 Global Buying Green Report

Events
Millet is ideal for keeping diseases at bay: Union Food Processing Minister Prahlad Singh Patel

Millet is ideal for keeping diseases at bay: Union Food Processing Minister Prahlad Singh Patel

National Conference on Plant-based Foods takes place in New Delhi "Today the food that the world once dismissed as food for the poor and birds are now being used for health purposes. That’s why the

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Tetra Pak commences first-of-its-kind research into fibre-based food packaging

Tetra Pak commences first-of-its-kind research into fibre-based food packaging

To develop the most sustainable food packages Tetra Pak has commenced ground-breaking research towards advancing fibre-based sustainable food packaging, in collaboration with MAX IV – the most modern synchrotron radiation laboratory in the world. The research aims

People
Amod A Salgaonkar takes charge as Director at Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Businesses

Amod A Salgaonkar takes charge as Director at Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Businesses

Worked across various sections of food businesses Chamber for Advancement of Small and Medium Businesses (CASMB) has announced the appointment of Amod Ashok Salgaonkar as the Director. As a core team member, Salgaonkar will lead

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Milk polar lipids for improving infant feeding formula – a promising area for research

Milk polar lipids for improving infant feeding formula – a promising area for research

Arun Kedia, Managing Director, VAV Life Sciences Human breast milk is the gold standard when it comes to the early nutrition of neonates. However, breastfeeding may not always be possible for some mothers for various

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The evolving landscape of evidence-based nutraceuticals

The evolving landscape of evidence-based nutraceuticals

Dr Dilip Ghosh, Director, Nutriconnect Over the last few decades, a new health paradigm has emerged that places an emphasis on diet, nutrition and health maintenance. Nutraceuticals are an innovative concept and an umbrella term

Interview
“The India market is dynamic and evolving and we are looking at our next phase of investment in India”

“The India market is dynamic and evolving and we are looking at our next phase of investment in India”

Siddharth Rastogi, General Manager, Indian Subcontinent/South-West Asia, Kerry Kerry Group is an international leader in taste & nutrition innovation headquartered in Ireland. The company is an ingredients supplier in the taste, functional and nutrition categories. It

Research
Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect: Study

Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect: Study

Polyphenols are a group of naturally occurring antioxidants important for humans, protecting them from damage or destruction Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently

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Control Print and V Shapes partner to revolutionise packaging in India

Control Print and V Shapes partner to revolutionise packaging in India

Control Print to offer manufacturers a complete solution for packaging and coding their products Mumbai-based firm Control Print has announced a Joint Venture with V-Shapes S.r.l., an innovative supplier of sustainable single-dose sachets and manufacturer