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For FDA  omega-3 fatty acids are Generally Recognised as Safe

For FDA omega-3 fatty acids are Generally Recognised as Safe

Over the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the scientific scrutiny of and public interest in omega-3 and omega- 6 fatty acids and their impact on personal health. Omega-3 fatty acids

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Forming alliances for customised nutrition

Forming alliances for customised nutrition

We are hearing that global nutraceuticals market which was valued at around US$200 billion in 2015 is expected to grow at CAGR 7 per cent (for period 2016 to 2022) and would cross US$300 billion

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Patanjali to spread its wings to East Asian Countries

Patanjali to spread its wings to East Asian Countries

Baba Ramdev’s domestic brand Patanjali is now planning to step into the East Asian countries such as China, Myanmar, Bangladesh and others. The recent media reports also suggest that the brand is aiming to setup

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Nestle adopts health mission to make their products healthier

Nestle adopts health mission to make their products healthier

Nestle has adopted a health mission under which the company is reducing salt and sodium content in its Maggi noodles and cutting sugar by about 10% in KitKat chocolate and dairy products, and stepping up

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More measures needed in food technology education

More measures needed in food technology education

Food technology is a specialized branch of science that deals with food production, processing and distribution. Early research in field of food technology was confined to food preservation. The discovery of canning process followed by

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Academic skillset and employability

Academic skillset and employability

The final premise of a holistic academic pursuit is to sustainably bridge the gap between the realms of the alma mater and the ‘real time’ work environment of the end user of sorts, namely the

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Not merely tax, but a major business reform

Not merely tax, but a major business reform

GST is a major business reform and not merely a tax reform. The benefits flow from both, a more streamlined business flow and a more efficient and simpler tax. The 13th Finance Commission Report estimates

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Nutraceuticals and abnormal uterine bleeding

Nutraceuticals and abnormal uterine bleeding

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is irregular uterine bleeding that occurs in the absence of pathology or medical illness. It reflects a disruption in the normal cyclic pattern of ovulatory hormonal stimulation to the endometrial lining.

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Impact of GST on food processing sector

Impact of GST on food processing sector

After being subject to months of haggling and histrionics, the Goods & Services Tax (GST) finally had its historic Adayinthe Rajya Sabha with the passage of the Bill to amend the Constitution, paving the way

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Great scope for  nutra industry  with friendly initiatives

Great scope for nutra industry with friendly initiatives

Nutraceutical products can play an unprecedented role in balancing the nutritional intake of an individual in India where the mortality rate is one of the highest in the world. Currently, the size of the nutraceutical