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FSSAI asks consumers not to eat imported lentils

FSSAI asks consumers not to eat imported lentils

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked its imports division to check consignment of pulses for the presence of herbicide glyphosate. These samples would be tested by regional laboratories and the

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Government notifies FSSAI recruitment regulations

Government notifies FSSAI recruitment regulations

In yet another landmark step to strengthen the food safety and nutrition ecosystem in the country, the government has formally notified the very first set of Recruitment Regulations of the Food Safety and Standards Authority

Allied Industry
Cargill introduces healthy cooking oil

Cargill introduces healthy cooking oil

NatureFresh, the home-grown brand of Cargill’s food business in India has extended its offering into premium health oil space with the launch of NatureFresh Acti Heart, at a press conference in New Delhi, recently. Positioned

Dietary Supplements
Merck highlights the benefits of vitamin E

Merck highlights the benefits of vitamin E

Merck Consumer Health India, a leader in Vitamin E in India, recently announced the publication of the country’s first handbook that highlights the hitherto unknown benefits and widespread utility of Vitamin E titled “Vitamin E:

Ingredients
Naturex showcases plant-based ingredients at Supply Side West

Naturex showcases plant-based ingredients at Supply Side West

Naturex will showcase a selection of cutting-edge plant-based health and wellness solutions at this year’s SupplySide West Expo (Las Vegas, November 8-9, 2018). Exhibiting on Booth #5157, the company will reveal exciting new clinical results

Ingredients
Ultimate Baker introduces sugar substitute for diabetics

Ultimate Baker introduces sugar substitute for diabetics

US based Ultimate Baker has released a new naturally coloured xylitol sugar substitute created specifically for the diabetic market.   Ultimate Baker Xylitol is made purely with natural ingredients from fruit and vegetables, and the

Global
New dairy research centre opens at Ireland

New dairy research centre opens at Ireland

Ireland’s Ministry for Agriculture and the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has opened a new €40 million dairy research centre in Cork.   Called the VistaMilk SFI Research Centre, the site will assist the Irish dairy

Allied Industry
Foodpanda acquires foodtech firm Holachef

Foodpanda acquires foodtech firm Holachef

Foodpanda has acquired Mumbai-based foodtech startup Holachef Hospitality Pvt. Ltd, which had shut down operations in July-August this year, for an undisclosed amount.   With this acquisition, Foodpanda will foray into cloud kitchens and also

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Quality of milk in India is safe: FSSAI

Quality of milk in India is safe: FSSAI

There is nothing to worry about milk-adulteration as quality of milk in India is safe, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO, Pawan Kumar said citing initial findings of a survey conducted by

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FSSAI launches Swasth Bharat Yatra to promote eat right

FSSAI launches Swasth Bharat Yatra to promote eat right

On the occasion of World Food Day, the government had launched a national campaign ’Swasth Bharat Yatra’. In this campaign a pan-India cycle rally is being organised to sensitise people about eating safe food and