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FSSAI constitutes Scientific Panel on Food Fortification and Nutrition

FSSAI constitutes Scientific Panel on Food Fortification and Nutrition

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which is addressing the nutritional gap in the population through fortification of various foods, has now constituted a Scientific Panel on ‘Food Fortification and Nutrition’ to

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Reckitt Benckiser acquires Mead Johnson for $16.6 Billion

Reckitt Benckiser acquires Mead Johnson for $16.6 Billion

World’s leading consumer health and hygiene company Reckitt Benckiser Group is in agreement to acquire Mead Johnson for 16.6 billion dollars. As a result of it, Mead Johnson will become a new division of Reckitt

Functional Foods
Cargill comes up with anti-counterfeit technology in brands

Cargill comes up with anti-counterfeit technology in brands

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giants Cargill Foods India whose popular regional brand, Gemini cooking oil, has a 27% share in Maharashtra has introduced anti-counterfeiting technology in its products. The initiative against counterfeiting has been launched

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EU urging companies to develop antimicrobial packaging

EU urging companies to develop antimicrobial packaging

The European Union (EU) has awarded the international NanoPack consortium €7.7 million to develop a solution for extending food shelf life by using novel antimicrobial surfaces. The three-year project is aimed at creating food-packaging products

Ingredients
French government allows Coloring Foods in beer

French government allows Coloring Foods in beer

The French government has just published new legislation that for the first time allows the use of Coloring Foods in beer. According to the new rules, which came into effect on January 2017, it is

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Valensa announces Algal Scientific Algae to be supported in health & nutrition markets

Valensa announces Algal Scientific Algae to be supported in health & nutrition markets

Valensa International (Eustis, FL USA) have announced that it has reached an agreement with Algal Scientific Corporation (Plymouth, MI USA) to commercialize Algal’s PureAlgal branded ingredients whole dried microalgae (Euglena gracilis) and purified beta-1,3-glucan in

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Researchers link chili pepper and decreased mortality rate

Researchers link chili pepper and decreased mortality rate

Consumption of hot red chili peppers was associated with a 13% reduction in total mortality, primarily in deaths due to heart disease or stroke, in a large prospective study conducted by researchers at the Larner

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Warburtons launches major pulse research initiative with Cigi to produce healthier baked products

Warburtons launches major pulse research initiative with Cigi to produce healthier baked products

Warburtons, the United Kingdom’s largest bakery brand, is joining forces with the Canadian International Grains Institute on a unique multi-year pulse research project to produce healthier baked products and ultimately increase the use of pulse

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Abhay Gandhi rewarded as CEO by Sun Pharma

Abhay Gandhi rewarded as CEO by Sun Pharma

Abhay Gandhi, the head of India and sub-continent business in Sun Pharma has been rewarded as chief executive officer (CEO) of the crucial North America business of the company.Gandhi, a Sun Pharma veteran, will be

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Deepak Iyer appointed as MD of India for Mondelez

Deepak Iyer appointed as MD of India for Mondelez

Deepak Iyer has been appointed as Managing Director of India operations of Confectionery major Mondelez International, the maker of Cadbury chocolates and Oreo biscuits.As Managing Director of Mondelez India Foods Iyer will be part of