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Ramsinh Parmar to lead GCMMF as new Chairman

Ramsinh Parmar to lead GCMMF as new Chairman

Anand Dairy chairman Ramsinh Parmar has been elected as the chairman of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), the marketing body of the Amul brand of milk and other dairy products.   Parmar is presently the chairman of

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Parle Agro to explore South India

Parle Agro to explore South India

Parle Agro is planning to make a beeline for India’s southern states, after dominating the fruit drink category in north and west India. The company plans to hyperlocalize its iconic brands Frooti and Appy in south

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iD Fresh Food to introduce new products

iD Fresh Food to introduce new products

iD Fresh Food India Pvt. Ltd has plans to ramp up its manufacturing capacity, and introduce new products. The company is planning to experiment with frozen versions of its popular idly and dosa batter to

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Researchers create novel wheat variety to fight diabetes

Researchers create novel wheat variety to fight diabetes

A team of researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia, has developed a new variety of fibre-rich wheat that has the potential to help fight Type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer.   This discovery is

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WVC to focus on tomato pests in AP

WVC to focus on tomato pests in AP

Taiwan-based horticulture research forum, World Vegetable Centre has launched a research on the pests found to be affecting the large expanses of tomato farms in Madanapalle region, Andhra Pradesh, considered the largest tomato-growing belt in India.

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Scientists soon to develop disease resistant maize

Scientists soon to develop disease resistant maize

A team of scientists at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) in Hyderabad have, in collaboration with researchers in Nairobi, Kenya, has recently conducted a genome study for understanding Sorghum Downy Mildew (SDM) resistance.  

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Coca-cola introduces innovative packaging

Coca-cola introduces innovative packaging

Coca-Cola Company is reshaping their packaging approach, to help collect and recycle the equivalent of 100 per cent of its packaging by 2030. This objective is a part of the company’s new packaging vision for a

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Scientists in US develop tool to detect food contamination

Scientists in US develop tool to detect food contamination

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a new, rapid and low-cost method for detecting bacteria in water or a food sample. Once commercially available, it should be useful to cooks using fresh fruits

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IIFPT introduces lactose free ice-cream

IIFPT introduces lactose free ice-cream

A special millet-based ice cream has been developed by Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Tamil Nadu. It was recently displayed at the Organics and Millets 2018 International Trade Fair in Bengaluru.   The

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Nestle India teams up with Rajasthan Health Department

Nestle India teams up with Rajasthan Health Department

Nestle India has tied up with the Department of Medical and Health, Government of Rajasthan to extend support and improve primary healthcare in the state by providing access to clean water for consumption by the