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SwasthaNeev initiative to fight against hunger

SwasthaNeev initiative to fight against hunger

Bank of Baroda, Max Bupa Health Insurance join hands with Feeding India to launch SwasthaNeevBank of Baroda and Max Bupa Health Insurance have jointly pledged to feed 112,000 meals to the underprivileged citizens, within a

Global
Cornell University collaborates with Chinese organic food group

Cornell University collaborates with Chinese organic food group

The agreement was funded by a three-year, $2.5 million grantCornell and China’s Hebei Qimei Agriculture Science and Technology Co. Ltd., an organic food group, have signed an agreement in June to collaborate on microbial food

Events
ASSOCHAM to organize 5th National Symposium on Nutraceuticals

ASSOCHAM to organize 5th National Symposium on Nutraceuticals

5th National Symposium on Nutraceuticals: The Future of Nutrition and Health on 26th September 2019The quality of life in terms of income, spending and lifestyle has improved with economic development. However, it has also thrown

Research
Scientists create artificial tongue to detect fake whiskey

Scientists create artificial tongue to detect fake whiskey

The research was conducted by engineers and chemists from the Universities of Glasgow and StrathclydeAn artificial ‘tongue’ which can taste subtle differences between drams of whisky could help cut down on the trade in counterfeit

Technologies
Tweak & Eat launches two new weight management programmes

Tweak & Eat launches two new weight management programmes

New ‘personal nutritionist assisted’ premium weight management programmes– ‘My Tweak & Eat’ and ‘My AiDP’‘Tweak & Eat ®’, an AI-powered wellness app that empowers health-conscious users with ‘Just-in-time’ meal advice from certified nutritionists has launched two new personalized health

Technologies
CFTRI to organise skill development program on post-harvest tech

CFTRI to organise skill development program on post-harvest tech

The skill development program consists of two modulesMysuru based CSIR- Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is organising a skill development program (SDP) on post harvesting technologies for fruits and vegetables, from 4rth to 29th

Opinion
Dairy Industry: A catalyst for boosting India’s Agri-economy

Dairy Industry: A catalyst for boosting India’s Agri-economy

Out of the total milk production, 48 % milk is either consumed at the producer level or sold to non-producers in the rural area. India is the biggest player in the league when it comes

Research
NIH and partners to assess Omalizumab effect on food allergy

NIH and partners to assess Omalizumab effect on food allergy

Clinical trial to evaluate experimental treatment in people allergic to multiple foodsThough food allergy affects more than 4.8 million children in the United States, no approved preventative treatments currently exist. While experimental desensitization strategies are

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FSSAI opens microbiology lab at NFL in Kolkata

FSSAI opens microbiology lab at NFL in Kolkata

The inauguration was done by FSSAI CEO Pawan Kumar Agarwal. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently opened a micorbiology lab at the National Food Laboratory (NFL) in Kolkata. The inauguration was done

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Achieving self-sufficiency in edible oil production: ICAR-IIOR

Achieving self-sufficiency in edible oil production: ICAR-IIOR

ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad celebrates 42nd Foundation DayThe ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad recently celebrated its 42nd Foundation Day. The Chief Guest, Dr. S.K. Pattanayak, I.A.S., Former Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government