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Manbeena Chawla

Research
Mediterranean diet not only boosts health, but also improves fertility: Study

Mediterranean diet not only boosts health, but also improves fertility: Study

Infertility is a global health concern affecting 48 million couples and 186 million individuals worldwide With an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and legumes, the Mediterranean diet has long been applauded for its multiple health benefits.

Global
Tajikistan receives $50 M grant to address food and nutrition insecurity

Tajikistan receives $50 M grant to address food and nutrition insecurity

$50 million grant will help enhance the overall resilience of the agriculture sector The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved additional grant financing of $50 million from the Crisis Response window for the Strengthening

Allied Industry
Culinary Brands partners with Lavazza in India

Culinary Brands partners with Lavazza in India

This is the second such exclusive partnership by Culinary Brands for India in the F&B space, after taking exclusive master franchise rights for Subway Culinary Brands (CB), part of Everstone Group, has signed an exclusive license for

Research
First study to link pollination loss with unhealthy diet

First study to link pollination loss with unhealthy diet

Lower-income countries lost significant agricultural income due to insufficient pollination Inadequate pollination has led to a 3-5% loss of fruit, vegetable, and nut production and an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually from lost healthy food

Ingredients
IFF sells Savory Solutions Group to PAI Partners for $900 M

IFF sells Savory Solutions Group to PAI Partners for $900 M

To focus on our highest-return businesses, and improve capital structure US-headquartered International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has entered into an agreement to sell its Savory Solutions Group to PAI Partners, a leading global private equity firm with

Technologies
Amazon launches new organic fruits & vegetables sourcing farmer collection centre

Amazon launches new organic fruits & vegetables sourcing farmer collection centre

Enabling local farmers to become a part of fast paced digital economy In continued focus to empower farmers and offer the trusted, certified organic high-quality fruits and vegetables to its customers, Amazon Retail India has

Policy
Govt takes steps to ensure use of Geographical Indication (GI) of honey

Govt takes steps to ensure use of Geographical Indication (GI) of honey

GI tagging of honey to help consumers get quality products of desired traits and assuring authenticity A meeting on application and use of Geographical Indication (GI) of honey was organised recently, under the chairmanship of

Dietary Supplements
Sami Sabinsa Group unveils book underlining Selenium as essential micronutrient

Sami Sabinsa Group unveils book underlining Selenium as essential micronutrient

A valuable resource for the medical community at a time when the COVID-19 infection strain is on the rise once again Bengaluru-based Sami-Sabinsa Group has recently unveiled the book on Selenium, a mineral that has

Research
Study links high coffee consumption with cardiovascular deaths

Study links high coffee consumption with cardiovascular deaths

A study of more than 18,600 men and women in Japan was conducted Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe

Food
Bajo Foods bags $2 M funding to strengthen focus on low-carb diet

Bajo Foods bags $2 M funding to strengthen focus on low-carb diet

To serve 100 million Indians by making scientifically backed and tested low-carb products Bajo Foods, the parent company of Bengaluru-based Keto Brand – Lo! Foods, has raised funding of $2 million for its two new