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Agriculture Ministry signs SoI with IBM

Agriculture Ministry signs SoI with IBM

Pilot study to utilize Artificial Intelligence & Weather Technology solutions in agricultureMinistry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) for undertaking a pilot study in 3 districts of Bhopal, Rajkot

Supplier
Orkla acquires UK based fudge, toffee manufacturer

Orkla acquires UK based fudge, toffee manufacturer

Orkla Food Ingredients holds a strong position as a supplier of bakery ingredientsConfection by Design offers fudge and toffee to ice cream manufacturers, bakeries and confectioners. Approximately two thirds of its portfolio is distributed by

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VP insists on educating youth on unhealthy food habits

VP insists on educating youth on unhealthy food habits

Create awareness about the serious impact of a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet on the health of the peopleThe Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon doctors to be pro-active in educating people, particularly

Technologies
Western Growers launches new food safety program

Western Growers launches new food safety program

Aims to reduce the number of food contamination outbreaksWestern Growers (WG), an association representing family farmers who grow fresh produce and tree nuts in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico, has  launched its new Supply

Research
Cornell receives $1.8M for food science research

Cornell receives $1.8M for food science research

The developed processes will be transferred to industry stakeholdersThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $1.8 million to two Cornell food science research projects. One project improves the commercial viability of

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ICRISAT strengthens partnership with Myanmar

ICRISAT strengthens partnership with Myanmar

Focus on grain legumes and Smart Food approaches with millets, sorghum and legumes.Hyderabad headquartered International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has enhanced its partnership with the Department of Agriculture Research (DAR), Myanmar, for

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IIFPT opens new nanoscale processing unit

IIFPT opens new nanoscale processing unit

Minister inaugurates National Conference on Emerging Techniques in Food ProcessingUnion Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri. Ramweswar Teli recently inaugurated Computational Modelling and Nanoscale Processing Unit at the Indian Institute of Food Processing

Events
Food based approaches can tackle anemia

Food based approaches can tackle anemia

National Conference on Community Health & Nutrition held in BengaluruThe 2nd National Conference on Community Health and Nutrition was organized by the Department of Community Medicine, Ramaiah Medical College in collaboration with Indian Association for

Policy
NDDB takes dairy initiatives in Maharashtra

NDDB takes dairy initiatives in Maharashtra

NDDB’s innovative efforts have given the much needed confidence to milk producersNational Dairy Development Board’s dairy development initiative in Vidarbha and Marathwada in Maharashtra is gradually transforming the lives of rural people as it has

Global
Royal DSM receives Best UN Sustainable Development Goals Award

Royal DSM receives Best UN Sustainable Development Goals Award

The green factor wins DSM Best UN Sustainable Development GoalsWith “Growth & Value – Purpose led, Performance driven” at the core of its business, Royal DSM, a purpose-led, science-based leader in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable