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AABGU scientists turn poultry waste into biofuels!

AABGU scientists turn poultry waste into biofuels!

Scientists from the American Associates-Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have found a new use of poultry litter. They believe that turkey and other poultry waste holds promise as a renewable fuel for heat and electricity.

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Bigbasket expands its RTE product portfolio

Bigbasket expands its RTE product portfolio

Expanding its ‘Ready to Eat’ (RTE) products portfolio, India’s largest online supermarket, bigbasket has launched a new category of RTE Salads and Single Serves for its customers in Bangalore under the Fresho brand.   The

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Swiggy hires CEO for New Supply, appoints first CFO

Swiggy hires CEO for New Supply, appoints first CFO

Bengaluru-based market leader in the food technology landscape has announced the appointment of Vishal Bhatia as its Chief Executive Officer for New Supply and Rahul Bothra as its first Chief Financial Officer.   Sriharsha Majety,

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Nestle to buy vitamin maker Atrium Innovations

Nestle to buy vitamin maker Atrium Innovations

Nestle is buying Canadian vitamin maker Atrium Innovations for $2.3 billion to expand its presence in consumer healthcare.   Company statement says that it will buy the maker of vitamins, probiotics and meal replacements from

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India to set up 150 Seed Hubs for pulses

India to set up 150 Seed Hubs for pulses

India has taken up the initiative for the establishment of 150 Seed Hubs for pulses for ensuring timely availability of sufficient quantity of quality seeds, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh said.

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FSSAI to mandate certification for organic food

FSSAI to mandate certification for organic food

According to the recent media reports, Food safety regulator FSSAI may make its certification mandatory for organic food. The move is aimed at keeping an eye on the quality of organic food with too many

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USDA FAS releases annual agbiotech report for Japan

USDA FAS releases annual agbiotech report for Japan

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) has released the 2017 Agricultural Biotechnology Annual for Japan. The report states that Japan remains as one of the world’s largest per-capita importers of food

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Mother Dairy FVPL introduces new services

Mother Dairy FVPL introduces new services

Safal outlets operated by Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt Ltd (MDFVPL) have launched new services like free home delivery and health check-ups for the senior citizens.   MDFVPL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National

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Sweet Magic enters packaged food sector

Sweet Magic enters packaged food sector

A leading sweets and bakery products brand in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Sweet Magic Foods has announced its move into packaged food category by launching a new product ’wheat rusk’.   According to AVS Vara

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Imported food items will need to have three months to go for expiry

Imported food items will need to have three months to go for expiry

All food items imported from other countries will need to have at least three months to go for expiry or a minimum 60 per cent of shelf life, the food safety regulator has proposed. To