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Yogurt may lower type 2 diabetes risk

Yogurt may lower type 2 diabetes risk

A study published in BioMed Central journal shows that yogurt may help lower the risk for type 2 diabetes. However, in the study other forms of dairy like milk and cheese, did not offer the

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Obese children may crave more sugar

Obese children may crave more sugar

A study published in the International Journal of Obesity shows that children who are obese may overeat because they crave more sugar than slimmer children.The researchers studied 23 children, ages 8–12, 10 of whom were

Allied Industry
SunOpta sells its fiber, starch business

SunOpta sells its fiber, starch business

SunOpta, a leading global company focused on natural, organic and specialty foods products based Canada, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its fiber and starch business to J Rettenmaier & Söhne Group (JRS) for

Functional Foods
Tata Tea launches flavourful range of green teas

Tata Tea launches flavourful range of green teas

Tata Tea, India’s leading tea brand from the house of Tata Global Beverages launched a new variant in the green tea category, for health and wellness conscious consumers. Tata Tea Acti Green aims at popularising

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India loses over $ 12 bn in GDP due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies

India loses over $ 12 bn in GDP due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies

As per the World Bank Report titled ‘Nutrition in India’, India loses over $ 12 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies in Indian population. It also reports significant direct

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No cases of violation from soft drink players during 2014-15: Nadda

No cases of violation from soft drink players during 2014-15: Nadda

There is a decrease in the violation of cases related to soft drinks in the last couple years. Stating this in lok sabha on December 19, Union Health Minister, J P Nadda said the State

Interview
1,100 processing units commissioned in 47 food parks: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

1,100 processing units commissioned in 47 food parks: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

In the November issue of NuFFooDS Spectrum we covered Mega Food Parks. In response to our questions on financial assistance to old and upcoming food parks, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Minister, Food Processing Industries, Government of

Ingredients
Dabur launches Ratnaprash packed with potent ingredients

Dabur launches Ratnaprash packed with potent ingredients

Dabur India, one of India’s leading FMCG companies, announced the launch of its latest offering Dabur Ratnaprash, a power-packed formula that fights fatigue and keeps you active all-day long. Enriched with the power of potent

Allied Industry
Sami Labs acquires second manufacturing unit in Hyderabad

Sami Labs acquires second manufacturing unit in Hyderabad

Bangalore-based Indian Multinational Health Science Company, Sami Labs which manufactures and markets Phytonutrients and standardised herbal extracts, specialty fine chemicals, and organic intermediates used in the nutritional, pharmaceutical and food industries, announced the acquisition of

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CCEA approves inclusion of NE states for setting up food processing units

CCEA approves inclusion of NE states for setting up food processing units

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 10 has approved the inclusion of all North Eastern States for setting up food processing units within the Sub