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Godrej Agrovet acquires stake in Maxximilk

Godrej Agrovet acquires stake in Maxximilk

The agri-business subsidiary of Godrej Industries Ltd, Godrej Agrovet Ltd has bought a majority stake in Israeli bio-tech firm Maxximilk Pvt Ltd. The company has picked up 51% stake in Maxximilk, which became its subsidiary as part of

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Milkbasket receives $3M funding

Milkbasket receives $3M funding

Gurugram based online micro-delivery platform Milkbasket has secured investment worth $3 million in a Pre-Series A Round comprising Unilever Ventures, the venture capital and private equity arm of Unilever.   Designed to provide convenience, MilkBasket offers a wide selection of grocery

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Himachal initiates nutrition scheme for HIV positive children

Himachal initiates nutrition scheme for HIV positive children

A state-level nutrition scheme for HIV-positive children has been launched by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the occasion of National Youth Day.   This initiative is intended to provide nutritional supplement and

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Researchers in Hyderabad use turmeric to beat cancer

Researchers in Hyderabad use turmeric to beat cancer

A study conducted at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) claims that a new co-amorphous solid- Curcumin-Artemisinin (CUR-ART) can be effectively use against cancer.    Although modern medical science has already established the curative properties of the

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Scientists develop first-ever oleic rich peanuts

Scientists develop first-ever oleic rich peanuts

Groundnut scientists from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and partners across India have just developed the first-ever oleic-rich peanuts in Spanish and Virginia ‘bunch’ types, adapted to Indian farm conditions.

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HungerBox secures $2.5 M pre-series A funding

HungerBox secures $2.5 M pre-series A funding

Bengaluru-based HungerBox recently announced closing of $2.5 million in pre-series A funding led by Lionrock Capital and Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan.   The startup’s business has scaled tremendously over the last 15 months with nearly

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CFTRI, IIFPT researchers create artificial intestine to test nutrient absorption

CFTRI, IIFPT researchers create artificial intestine to test nutrient absorption

A group of scientists from Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, and Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur, have created an artificial small intestine system to test the level of absorption of

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AIIMS study- Vitamin C can boost TB treatment

AIIMS study- Vitamin C can boost TB treatment

A team of researchers at the Department of Biotechnology at AIIMS, New Delhi, has shown that adding vitamin C as a nutritional supplement while treating drug-sensitive tuberculosis patients with first-line TB drugs will boost the

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Pristine Organics offers its individual range of Millets products

Pristine Organics offers its individual range of Millets products

Pristine Organics, a Bengaluru-based food technology & FMCG company, pioneering research in Food R&D, has come up with 5 individual ranges of millets products, namely – Little Millet, Foxtail Millet, Banyard Millet, Proso Millet and

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IIMR signs MoU for Nutricereal Processing Technologies

IIMR signs MoU for Nutricereal Processing Technologies

Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the recently held International Trade Fair 2018 with Millet Entrepreneurs and Food Processors on Nutricereal Processing Technologies.   IIMR aims