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'Nutra growth requires PPP at multiple levels'

Column | News | 07 Jul, 2015

Nutrition is a poorly understood concept in India. The percentage of our fellow citizens, who are correctly nourished, i...

Research pace in public, pvt sector has slowed down

Column | Column | 25 Jun, 2015

The advances made using biotechnology tools to create genetically engineered products are appreciated and accepted by th...

Bioengineering of GM plants: Myths & Facts

Column | Column | 23 Jun, 2015

Discussion about genetically-modified organisms (GMO) often focusses on the fear of Frankenstein-like creatures that mig...

Reduce greed and monopoly for GM foods to succeed

Column | Column | 04 Jun, 2015

Some time back the Prime Minister of India, reportedly at the behest of BJP and some of the Civil Society Organisations,...

Focus from patient welfare to industry welfare

Column | News | 25 May, 2015

The twentieth century has seen remarkable gains in health. Average life expectancy in developing countries was only 40 y...

Coconut Neera: nutritional drink needs promotion

Column | News | 20 May, 2015

The coconut, a benevolent tree and nature’s gift to mankind, is a source of food, beverage, oilseed, fibres, timbe...

Low labour and input costs attract investments

Column | News | 07 Apr, 2015

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” - Steve JobsNutraceutical industry is moving forw...

The role of 'BIG DATA' from the Clinical World and claims for Nutraceuticals!

Column | Column | 20 Nov, 2014

In today’s arena of Nutraceuticals several brands do come up overcoming barriers of answering safety and products ...

Frequent heart burn needs to be cooled

Column | Column | 16 Oct, 2014

We all love to celebrate festivals, birthdays, achievements and successes. Every celebration comes with food and we love...

"Probiotics - Transition from Tradition to Science"

Column | Column | 08 Oct, 2014

One business magazine proclaimed “Microbes maketh Man” while the Economist stated, “If Gut Bacteria ar...

Knowledge dissemination is key to option in healthcare

Column | News | 26 Sep, 2014

Nutraceuticals can be labelled best as health supplements. This category of products can provide definite health benefit...

Biotech in Food and Nutrition

Column | Column | 26 Sep, 2014

Biotechnology has evolved over the past 20 years from intellectually intriguing biosciences into a diversifying industri...

Establishing a cultural connect

Column | Column | 28 Apr, 2014

We have come a long way since Thomas Friedman highlighted the impact of the globalised world in his book, \"The World is...

Who pressed the pause button?

Column | Column | 28 Apr, 2014

Since last 10 years we in India are upbeat on nutraceuticals as a sunshine segment and have expressed that the market wo...

Dietary and Nutrition Transitions in Indians, Processed Foods and Health

Column | Column | 24 Apr, 2014

Diet, nutrition and physical activity are increasingly being recognised as strong foundations for healthy living and pre...

Rutaceae, Citrus acida and a vast Potential for Health Products

Column | Column | 25 Mar, 2014

The historical aspects of lemon and related fruits date back to antiquity. Charak, Sushruta and Bhavamishra have describ...

Every child has the right to proper nutrition

Column | Column | 21 Mar, 2014

Traditionally, governments have addressed issues in the public domain, companies have taken care of matters in the priva...

Consult 19th & 20th Century books for ayurceuticals

Column | Column | 15 Jan, 2014

Ayurveda is a live art-science. Hence it is desirable that besides pondering over the classical texts, we should also co...