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Strong antidote for slow poison

Strong antidote for slow poison

Himachal Pradesh High Court recently directed authorities to submit their opinion on the use of oxytocin vaccine in milk, fruits and vegetables. In Coimbatore half the ghee samples were substandard, did not mention ‘not fit

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Nestle boosts research into maternal nutrition and epigenetics

Nestle boosts research into maternal nutrition and epigenetics

Nestlé one of the leading multinational food and beverage company, has announced it will contribute approximately $21.8 million to a six year research partnership with an international alliance of researchers at institutions in Southampton, Auckland

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Online nutrition market is booming with the growth of E-commerce:Sameer Maheshwari,Managing Director & Co-Founder, HealthKart.com

Online nutrition market is booming with the growth of E-commerce:Sameer Maheshwari,Managing Director & Co-Founder, HealthKart.com

HealthKart.com, a venture of the Bright Lifecare formed in March 2011 has grown to a strength of 400 plus, and is heading towards the cherished goal of becoming India’s e-health mega store. It sources the

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MoFPI increases funding support in last 6 months

MoFPI increases funding support in last 6 months

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), set up in July, 1988 to give an impetus to development of Food Processing Sector in the country has doubled its funding support to the industry in the

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Sheela Krishnaswamy is new IDA president

Sheela Krishnaswamy is new IDA president

Sheela Krishnaswamy, a Registered Dietitian, based in Bangalore, has been elected to the national post of President, Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) for a period of four years from January 1, 2015. Sheela Krishnaswamy is the

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Tetra Pak wins award for environmental innovation

Tetra Pak wins award for environmental innovation

Tetra Pak received two awards at the World Beverage Innovation Awards ceremony in Nuremberg, Germany. Tetra Top with Separable Top was awarded Best Carton and Tetra Pak’s bio based caps won the Best Closure category.Within

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Thermo Fisher Scientific opens proteomics centre in Bangalore

Thermo Fisher Scientific opens proteomics centre in Bangalore

Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the opening of a new proteomics centre in Bangalore. Syed Jafry, senior Vice-President and President, APAC, and emerging markets, Thermo Fisher Scientific, was on-hand to officially open the facility. Mass spectrometry-based

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Eagle launches metal detection product range

Eagle launches metal detection product range

With its headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and local offices across the globe, Eagle Product Inspection (Eagle), a global pioneer of product inspection technology including x-ray and inline fat analysis, has launched a new metal detection

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Journey of enzyme manufacturer to an ingredients innovator

Journey of enzyme manufacturer to an ingredients innovator

Bio-gen Extracts has been focusing on providing its client with the latest in nutraceuticals and food ingredients while reducing their risks of introducing new products or new product categories to the marketBio-gen Extracts, a manufacturer

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Food processing industry has tremendous potential for growth: Badal

Food processing industry has tremendous potential for growth: Badal

The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, said the food processing industry holds tremendous potential to grow in India in view of the very low level of processing at present.Inaugurating the one-day