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Exploring the Complexities of Probiotic Regulatory Guidelines in Latin America

Exploring the Complexities of Probiotic Regulatory Guidelines in Latin America

Sameer Kolhe, President, Maypharm Lifesciences The complicated systems in the human body depend on multiple external factors for seamless functioning. We have known for centuries the importance of micronutrients and other elements of a healthy

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How dynamic partnerships can spur food innovation in India

How dynamic partnerships can spur food innovation in India

Ashwin Bhadri, Chief Executive Officer, Equinox Labs India is a food-producing country. However, despite having fertile lands, there is a lack of efficient food research and development (R&D) initiatives to help reduce wastage, enhance food

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How can PPP revolutionise millet research and food development

How can PPP revolutionise millet research and food development

Pankaj Dwivedi, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, nurture.farm From a historical and cultural perspective, millets have been an essential and critical aspect of the nutritional requirements of people worldwide, especially in the subcontinent. India

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Sustainable Packaging: A Green Chemistry Approach

Sustainable Packaging: A Green Chemistry Approach

Naveen Kulkarni, Founder & CEO, Quantumzyme There is no denying the fact that plastic is a necessary component of the packaging business. In recent years, the use of plastic in food and beverage packaging has

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Decoding Food Labels: The Key to Success for Indian MSMEs

Decoding Food Labels: The Key to Success for Indian MSMEs

Rashida Vapiwala, Founder, LabelBlind In India, the food processing industry is an important segment within the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. According to the Annual Report 2020-21 of the Ministry of MSMEs, the

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Milk polar lipids for improving infant feeding formula – a promising area for research

Milk polar lipids for improving infant feeding formula – a promising area for research

Arun Kedia, Managing Director, VAV Life Sciences Human breast milk is the gold standard when it comes to the early nutrition of neonates. However, breastfeeding may not always be possible for some mothers for various

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The evolving landscape of evidence-based nutraceuticals

The evolving landscape of evidence-based nutraceuticals

Dr Dilip Ghosh, Director, Nutriconnect Over the last few decades, a new health paradigm has emerged that places an emphasis on diet, nutrition and health maintenance. Nutraceuticals are an innovative concept and an umbrella term

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Why Adopting Tribal Food Habits Makes Sense

Why Adopting Tribal Food Habits Makes Sense

By Pritee Chaudhary, Director – Western Region, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Tribes are the first sons and daughters of Mother Nature. Their instinct to survive and wisdom to live life had

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Zeroing-in on Efficacious Human Milk Processing Tech

Zeroing-in on Efficacious Human Milk Processing Tech

Sarah M Reyes, PhD, Scientific Liaison and Consultant, Human Milk & Clinical Research, Prolacta Bioscience With mounting evidence that an Exclusive Human Milk Diet (EHMD) provides improved outcomes for premature infants in hospital neonatal intensive

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What makes India one of the most micronutrient deficient countries in the world?

What makes India one of the most micronutrient deficient countries in the world?

Dr Nikhil Bangale, Head – Medical Affairs, Consumer Health Division, Bayer India Hidden hunger, also known as micronutrient deficiencies (MiNDs), is the umbrella term used to represent the lack of essential vitamins and minerals required