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AgNext  gets finances from Omnivore

AgNext gets finances from Omnivore

Impact venture fund Omnivore has made its second investment in agri-food sensing solutions startup AgNext Technologies. Omnivore, which had announced making the first close of its Fund II at $46 million earlier this year, is

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Govt. unlikely to give any export subsidy to sugar mills

Govt. unlikely to give any export subsidy to sugar mills

The government is unlikely to give any export subsidy to sugar mills even as it has asked mills to give priority to clear sugar arrears to farmers, which has mounted to more than Rs 18,000

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Coca-Cola Amatil launches biz accelerator

Coca-Cola Amatil launches biz accelerator

Coca-Cola Amatil has launched a new business accelerator called Amatil X, which will support the development of start-ups, emerging business and identify innovative product concepts. Coca-Cola Amatil is one of the largest bottlers of non-alcoholic ready-to-drink

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Fix My Nutrition unites with Fitness centre Medifit

Fix My Nutrition unites with Fitness centre Medifit

Bengaluru-based fitness centre Medifit Consultants is investing in and merging health and beverage company Fix My Nutrition into its own operations. Although the deal size was not disclosed, sources said the company is investing around

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Nitish Kumar urges GST council for tax exemption on ’langar’ food

Nitish Kumar urges GST council for tax exemption on ’langar’ food

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has urged the GST Council to grant exemption to all ingredients required for preparing "langar" (community kitchen) food served by gurudwaras. In a letter addressed to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley,

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Britannia to launch croissants with longer shelf-life

Britannia to launch croissants with longer shelf-life

The biscuit-major, Britannia is preparing to launch its newest offering croissants by October this year. The company had last year formed a joint venture with Greek baker Chipita for producing and selling croissants, a segment

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High carbs, sugar diet to affect head, neck cancer patients

High carbs, sugar diet to affect head, neck cancer patients

According to a new recent report by the University of Illinois, consuming high amounts of carbohydrates and various forms of sugar during the year prior to treatment for head and neck cancer may increase patients’

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HUL appoints Sanjiv Mehta as Chairman

HUL appoints Sanjiv Mehta as Chairman

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) recently announced that CEO and MD Sanjiv Mehta will take over as the company Chairman, succeeding Harish Manwani who will retire in June as the Non-Executive Chairman.   Mehta will take

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CSIR-CFTRI to conduct food safety programme

CSIR-CFTRI to conduct food safety programme

Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is all set to conduct a programme on microbial food safety, which commences on May 28, 2018.   The objective of the course is to develop the skills

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Frutarom to reduce acrylamide naturally

Frutarom to reduce acrylamide naturally

Frutarom Food Protection Solutions offers its all-natural, high-antioxidant solution for reducing acrylamides in heat-processed foods, decreasing oxidation and extending shelf life.   High-heat cooking can impart potentially carcinogenic acrylamides at levels that can exceed 1,000