Low-fat and fat-free food products are gaining popularity among health conscious people. But regular consumption of such food items may result in deficiencies of certain vital nutrients like vitamins and essential fatty acids. Being fat
FIL Industries Ltd, a diversified business organization that deals in Agro-Chemicals, Agro-Infrastructure and Food & Beverage has introduced in India the first Fruit Energizer- Acute Fruit Energizer. The product is developed in collaboration with
The National Collateral Management Services Ltd (NCML) has set up a food testing lab, CommGrade as part of its initiative to meet the needs of food business operators. Company statement said the laboratory intends
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the batten to raise the hygiene and food standards in temples of the state. FDA will be conducting several workshops and training session around 254 temple trusts
Regional Research Institute of Homeopathy (RRI) in Agartala, Tripura was recently inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Naik. Inaugurating the institute, he urged Homeopathic researchers to contribute and help the
As the country is transforming from India to ‘Digital India’, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) joins this digital highway by making food inspection and sampling go online. To bring transparency into the
Two years ago, a social activist filed a complaint with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), pushing the authorities to peep into the matter of packaged drinking water containing harmful substances. The complaint was forwarded to
With an aim of preventing malnutrition among children under six years, the union government has made fortification of salt, wheat flour and oil mandatory in foods served to children in all anganwadi centres (mother and
Marico Limited’s health care brand, Saffola Oils, has announced the launch of its new campaign, which challenges the popular perception that ‘Healthy is a daunting and difficult pursuit’, encouraging people to find their own individual
In its move to push nutrition development agenda, NITI Aayog has sketched down new draft called ‘National Nutrition Strategy’. The strategy lays down a roadmap for effective action, among both implementers and practitioners, in achieving