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Firmenich to expand reach in India

Firmenich to expand reach in India

Firmenich to acquire a majority stake in VKL Seasoning Firmenich has agreed to acquire a majority stake in VKL Seasoning Pvt. Ltd, a leader in seasonings and flavors in India, from True North, an Indian

Feature
Juicing the Worth out

Juicing the Worth out

The market for carbonated drinks is seeing a sharp decline as obesity-hit urban India is shunning colas and hunting for healthier and natural options. Leaving aside the global growth of cold pressed juices, Indian entrepreneurs

Ingredients
Prebiotic chicory root fibre maintains microbiota balance in  children

Prebiotic chicory root fibre maintains microbiota balance in children

BENEO has announced a new study which reveals that prebiotic chicory root fiber is highly beneficial for children aged 3-6 yearsA new study demonstrates that daily consumption of chicory root fibre in children aged 3

Dietary Supplements
Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

NIH study suggests supplement that reduces risk of birth defects may also have maternal health benefitTaking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, according to a

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Merck, FSSAI partner for  Skill Development in Food Safety

Merck, FSSAI partner for Skill Development in Food Safety

Merck develops fully equipped Center for Microbiological Analysis Training lab Merck, a leading science and technology company, has announced the handover of a fully equipped microbiological testing laboratory to the Food Safety and Standards Authority

Research
Scientists in Singapore develop capsule to help tackle obesity

Scientists in Singapore develop capsule to help tackle obesity

The concept behind the capsule is for it to be ingested orally, though trials using this route for administration have not yet begun.A team from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National University

Supplier
NRL launches food grade paraffin wax

NRL launches food grade paraffin wax

NRL will now be targeting major cosmetic manufacturers, pharmaceutical industries, food based product packaging industriesAssam based Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has launched its premium quality Food Grade Wax called Pristene in the market. Food Grade

Global
Nestle Waters joins consortium to boost PET plastic recyclability

Nestle Waters joins consortium to boost PET plastic recyclability

Consortium aims to help make a circular plastic economy an industrial realityOn behalf of the Consortium, Carbios, (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a company pioneering new, bio-industrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile

Opinion
A pinch of salt, literally, for a healthier kidney

A pinch of salt, literally, for a healthier kidney

Experts suggest that salt consumption should be limited to a teaspoon a dayThe most basic ingredient of our survival necessity, food, is the pinch of salt we add in all our dishes. The sprinkle of

Allied Industry
Corteva Agriscience launches new seed brand for corn farmers in India

Corteva Agriscience launches new seed brand for corn farmers in India

Introduction of Brevant™ Seeds Will Provide Farmers With More Choice and More Access to a Market Leading Seed PortfolioCorteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, has introduced a new seed brand for India – Brevant™ seeds.