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Cows, Codes, and Confidence: The Changing Face of Indian Dairy

Cows, Codes, and Confidence: The Changing Face of Indian Dairy

In the early hours of a typical morning in a bustling Bangalore household, a mother pours a glass of milk for her child—not with uncertainty, but with quiet assurance. Unlike previous generations, her confidence is

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Nutritional Security in India: Bridging the Gap for a Healthier Future

Nutritional Security in India: Bridging the Gap for a Healthier Future

AP Sinha – Director, Farlense Group India stands at a nutritional crossroads. The country has made remarkable strides in improving food availability, thanks to decades of economic growth and robust public welfare programs. Yet malnutrition

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World Food Safety Day 2025 – Addressing the Complexities of Contaminant Detection in Processed Foods

World Food Safety Day 2025 – Addressing the Complexities of Contaminant Detection in Processed Foods

Dr Veena P. Panicker, Head, Bio Monitoring, Merck Life Science India As the global community observes World Food Safety Day on June 7, the spotlight turns to the critical role of ensuring that food systems

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Importance of Certifications for Nutrition Exports 

Importance of Certifications for Nutrition Exports 

Paresh Gadhai, Strategic Sales Lead - APAC & MENA, NSF, Gurgaon According to a market analysis report from Grandview Research, the nutritional supplement market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.42 per

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Labelling India-origin cheese ‘Made in India’ with Pride

Labelling India-origin cheese ‘Made in India’ with Pride

Aishwarya Menon, Partner, Trademark, Copyright, Geographical Indication, K&S Partners, Gurgaon As lifestyles shift and urbanisation increases, people are adopting western-style diets that include cheese in many foods, such as sandwiches, pizza, and baked goods. Customers

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Strengthening nutrition security through multi-stakeholder action

Strengthening nutrition security through multi-stakeholder action

Dipanshi Sood, Manager- Health & Nutrition, MicroSave Consulting Street food is deeply woven into India’s social and economic fabric. “Street foods have traditionally been an integral part of Indian society… They represent the rich local

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Why Push for Cruelty-Free Meats? 

Why Push for Cruelty-Free Meats? 

A little over ten years ago, the idea of growing real meat without raising or slaughtering animals sounded like science fiction. Fast forward to today, and cultivated meat is no longer just a bold concept—it’s

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Silkworm as a Top-Class Protein Source

Silkworm as a Top-Class Protein Source

Ankit Alok Bagaria, Co-founder & CEO, Loopworm The global demand has witnessed an increase for sustainable and high-quality protein sources, arising from concerns on environmental impact, the nutritional needs of animals and humans, food security,

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India’s Response to US Trade Disruptions

India’s Response to US Trade Disruptions

Dhruv Saxena, Senior Consultant, Agri-Food & Nutrition Growth Advisory, Frost & Sullivan In a significant shift in US trade policy, the introduction of reciprocal tariffs by the United States, particularly a 26 per cent levy

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How Technological Breakthroughs are Redefining Food Safety Landscape

How Technological Breakthroughs are Redefining Food Safety Landscape

Aarthi Janakiraman, Research Director, Advanced SciTech Foodborne diseases have a significant impact on global health and are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality each year. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO),