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’Generating durability information for foods’

’Generating durability information for foods’

The Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations 2011 and similar regulations demand declaration of durability period on packaged foods. Commonly referred to as shelf life, this information is in fact today accepted as

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Adding peanuts to a meal benefits vascular health

Adding peanuts to a meal benefits vascular health

A study of peanut consumption showed that including them as a part of a high fat meal improved the post-meal triglyceride response and preserved endothelial function.“Peanuts are a healthy snack when eaten as part of

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Study identifies nutrients in leafy greens that slow cognitive decline in older adults

Study identifies nutrients in leafy greens that slow cognitive decline in older adults

Something as easy as adding more spinach, kale, collards and mustard greens to your diet could help slow cognitive decline, according to new research. The study also examined the nutrients responsible for the effect, linking

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Component of red grapes and wine could help ease depression

Component of red grapes and wine could help ease depression

Scientists have recently discovered a link between inflammation and depression, which affects approximately 148 million people in the United States. A new study finds that resveratrol — a natural anti-inflammatory agent found in the skin

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351000 people die due to foodborne enteric diseases: WHO

351000 people die due to foodborne enteric diseases: WHO

There were an estimated 582 million cases of 22 different foodborne enteric diseases and 351000 associated deaths. The enteric disease agents responsible for most deaths were Salmonella Typhi (52000 deaths), enteropathogenic E. coli (37000) and

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Low labour and  input costs  attract investments

Low labour and input costs attract investments

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” - Steve JobsNutraceutical industry is moving forward with the advent of new scientific technologies and innovations. Innovation, along with product quality, is fundamental to long term growth

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Ethisphere Institute names Kellogg as one of world’s most ethical companies

Ethisphere Institute names Kellogg as one of world’s most ethical companies

Kellogg Company, the world’s leading cereal company said that it is proud to be named to Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list for the seventh time since 2007.According to Ethisphere, an independent research center

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Danone makes progress toward Partnership for a Healthier America commitment

Danone makes progress toward Partnership for a Healthier America commitment

At the 2015 Building a Healthier Future Summit held in Washington, The Dannon Company, a subsidiary of Danone, announced significant progress in three of the four goals of its commitment with the Partnership for a

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DSM to increase production capacity of Rovimix B2 80 SD

DSM to increase production capacity of Rovimix B2 80 SD

Following recent market concerns about quality of certain sources of Vitamin B2, demand for Rovimix B2 80 SD from DSM has increased significantly. In response to this market need, DSM will be investing to expand

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Ingredion completes acquisition of Penford

Ingredion completes acquisition of Penford

Ingredion Inc, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Penford Corporation, a US-based leader in specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications.Penford common