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Center asks states to expedite implementation of Food Security Act

Center asks states to expedite implementation of Food Security Act

The centre has asked the states to expedite implementation of National Food Security Act. They have been urged to complete all the preparatory work by March next year so that the Act can be roll-out

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GeneSupport, Qua Nutrition jointly launch nutrigenomics counseling centre in Bangalore

GeneSupport, Qua Nutrition jointly launch nutrigenomics counseling centre in Bangalore

Pune-based GeneOmbio Technologies, a leader in genomics research along with Resilient Cosmeceutical, Pune has introduced nutrigenomics in India through its brand GeneSupport. Expanding its horizons GeneSupport has launched its first comprehensive nutrigenomics counseling centre, in

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Aurobindo completes Natrol acquisition

Aurobindo completes Natrol acquisition

Aurobindo Pharma announced the completion of acquisition of assets of nutritional supplement maker, Natrol Inc. and other affiliate entities (Natrol) through its wholly owned subsidiary Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. (APUSA). APUSA emerged as the highest

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HealthKart to distribute Optimum Nutrition’s nutrition products in India

HealthKart to distribute Optimum Nutrition’s nutrition products in India

HealthKart.com, India’s leading e-commerce health website announced an agreement with Optimum Nutrition, Inc, the biggest premium sports nutrition brand globally, to offer the range of authentic products in the online space. With this agreement, HealthKart

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India doesn’t have standards for energy drinks: Shripad Naik

India doesn’t have standards for energy drinks: Shripad Naik

Regulation 2.10.6 (1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 prescribes the standards for carbonated water (soft drinks). However, it does not cover energy drinks.Informing this in Lok

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Harsimrat Kaur opens mega food park at Dabwala Kalan in Punjab

Harsimrat Kaur opens mega food park at Dabwala Kalan in Punjab

Inaugurating the food park, which is among the fourth such parks in the country, the Union Minister gave a clarion call for establishment of more food processing units to reduce the huge food wastage worth

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QCI signs MoU with Russian accreditation body

QCI signs MoU with Russian accreditation body

The Quality Council of India, jointly on behalf of the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) and the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

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Cargill opens cocoa processing facility in Asia

Cargill opens cocoa processing facility in Asia

Cargill, one of the leading companies in producing food ingredients such as starch and glucose syrup, vegetable oils and fats for application in processed foods and industrial use has inaugurated a cocoa processing facility with

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Codex needs to find new standards

Codex needs to find new standards

Started with 30 members in July 1963, Codex Alimentarius Commission, a principal joint organ of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) has grown to include 185 member governments, one member

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“With Codex harmonisation India will have global level playing field”

“With Codex harmonisation India will have global level playing field”

Harmonisation with Codex standards is being discussed in the food industry and there is a demand from the industry for harmonisation of Codex standards as that reduces many obstacles. There is lot of expectation about