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Bisleri International partners with educational institutions to focus on plastic disposal and recycling

Bisleri International partners with educational institutions to focus on plastic disposal and recycling

Aiming to provide exceptional learning opportunities to students while committing to create a greener future for all Bisleri International has partnered with leading educational institutions for its sustainability programme ‘Bottles For Change’. The objective of

Ingredients
Novozymes raises bar for fresh texture and shelf-life in baking

Novozymes raises bar for fresh texture and shelf-life in baking

Focusing on texture and maintaining a soft, fluffy and resilient eating experience throughout shelf-life Since 1990, the use of Novamyl in baking has contributed to saving more than 80 billion loaves of bread from being

Global
Switzerland contributes $2.8 M to tackle hunger in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Switzerland contributes $2.8 M to tackle hunger in Democratic Republic of the Congo

In need of food assistance and treatment to prevent malnutrition The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a $ 2.8 million contribution from the Government of Switzerland to support emergency food and nutrition

Policy
Govt asks industry to reduce prices of edible oil amidst fall in global prices

Govt asks industry to reduce prices of edible oil amidst fall in global prices

Indian consumers can expect to pay less for their edible oils The decline in the price of edible oil should be passed on to consumers expeditiously, said Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary, Department of Food and Public

Nutritionals
Ministry of Home Affairs announces introduction of millets in meals for armed forces

Ministry of Home Affairs announces introduction of millets in meals for armed forces

Millets will be extensively used in various functions and events of CAPFs and NDRF Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the International Year of Millets-2023, Ministry of Home Affairs has taken a

Food
Food tech firm Pluckk acquires 100% stake in Meal Kit Brand KOOK for $1.3 M

Food tech firm Pluckk acquires 100% stake in Meal Kit Brand KOOK for $1.3 M

Ready to cook meal kits have emerged as a sought after cooking trend with customers Pluckk, a digital lifestyle-oriented fresh food brand in the fruit and vegetable (F&V) sector, has announced the acquisition of KOOK,

Research
Anti-oxidants with micronutrients bring improvement in male-fertility: Study

Anti-oxidants with micronutrients bring improvement in male-fertility: Study

This study is a big boost for use of nutraceuticals in treating male infertility A study by Meyer Vitabiotics, an Indian arm of UK’s vitamin company Vitabiotics, has revealed that a combination of anti-oxidant micronutrients

Beverages
Boundless Brands secures $2.5 M in seed round

Boundless Brands secures $2.5 M in seed round

Funding to be used on marketing, product development, sales partnerships and social media Boundless Brands, a digital-first beverages brand with a full-stack e-commerce platform for the food and beverage (F&B) industry, has raised $2.5 million

Policy
Telangana Govt announces investment commitments worth Rs 7,218 Cr during Food Conclave 2023

Telangana Govt announces investment commitments worth Rs 7,218 Cr during Food Conclave 2023

The State to further boost the food processing sector The inaugural Food Conclave 2023, hosted by the government of Telangana recently, attracted investments worth Rs 7218 crore leading to 58,458 direct employments in the agri-food industry

Food
Baskin Robbins introduces new product categories and varieties

Baskin Robbins introduces new product categories and varieties

Bringing two new product categories called Ice Cream Rocks and Ice Cream Pizzas Prepping for the summer season, American multinational chain of ice cream and cake speciality shops Baskin Robbins (BR) has introduced two new product categories