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Jaitley’s budget 2018 receives thumbs up from the food sector

Jaitley’s budget 2018 receives thumbs up from the food sector

Arun Jaitley’s recent outing to reveal Budget-2018, didn’t gratify everyone. With special focus on farmers, poor, rural population and small businesses, the budget 2018 disappointed the middle-class by not announcing any changes in the income

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Canadian scientists model stomach for dietary research

Canadian scientists model stomach for dietary research

A group of scientists at the University of Manitoba in Canada is utilizing a new artificial stomach equipment to better understand digestion and nutrition.   The machine simulates the stomach and the small intestines of both humans and animals using a

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Parry Nutraceuticals ventures out with Synthite

Parry Nutraceuticals ventures out with Synthite

A division of Murugappa Group’s EID Parry has formed a 50-50 joint venture with Synthite Industries Ltd to grow the business as a value-added algae company. The joint venture will set up a manufacturing facility

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Two tea firms target Tata stake in Amalgamated Plantations

Two tea firms target Tata stake in Amalgamated Plantations

Kolkata-based Dhunseri Group and Mumbai-based MK Shah Exports Ltd have had initial discussions with Tata Global Beverages about the sale of its 41 per cent stake in Amalgamated Plantations.   Carved out of the erstwhile

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Manpasand Beverages plans 20 plants pan-India by 2020

Manpasand Beverages plans 20 plants pan-India by 2020

Gujarat based Manpasand Beverages aims to have 20 plants pan-India by 2020 in its effort to drive volumes. With water being the most in-demand beverage of future, Manpasand would launch multiple facilities of packaged drinking

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Budget 2018- Allocation for food processing doubles

Budget 2018- Allocation for food processing doubles

Finance Minster Arun Jaitley has announces Budget 2018. This is the Narendra Modi government’s first post-GST and last pre-poll Budget.   "Agricultural corpus worth Rs 2000 crore will be set up. 470 APMCs have been connected

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CK’s Bakery plans out expansion

CK’s Bakery plans out expansion

CK’s Bakery chain, which sells sandwiches and paninis along with cakes, is expanding to Madurai through the franchise model. The company is in consultation with partners to open outlets in four months.   An initial

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Bayar’s Coffee introduces new range in India

Bayar’s Coffee introduces new range in India

Coffee roaster Bayar’s Coffee has unveiled a new range of gourmet coffee blends called Red Sirroco, produced for the Indian market. The company has introduced the range to meet the growing consumer demand for premium coffee

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AIIA appoints Tanuja Nesari as new director

AIIA appoints Tanuja Nesari as new director

All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has appointed Prof Tanuja Manoj Nesari as the new director. She has been appointed to the post for a period of five years. Tanuja Nesari is an Ayurveda doctor by profession.

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Bacteria in milk can set off rheumatoid arthritis

Bacteria in milk can set off rheumatoid arthritis

A recent study led by a team of researchers at the University of Central Florida, US reveals that a strain of bacteria commonly found in milk may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who