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Dr Ancel Benjamin Keys: Monsieur Cholesterol

Dr Ancel Benjamin Keys: Monsieur Cholesterol

Dr Keys, who concentrated on preventing cardiology vascular disease rather than curing it, time and again, was criticised by various commercial interests. He used to say that there will always be commercial interests involved in

Interview
“Amway to focus on health & beauty stores”: Sudeep Shah

“Amway to focus on health & beauty stores”: Sudeep Shah

Amway India Enterprises started its commercial operations in May 1998 and has set a target of Rs 5,000 crore turnover by 2020. Amway India, with over 500 full time employees and providing indirect employment to

Events
Research that Resonates- 17th World Congress of Food Science & Technology

Research that Resonates- 17th World Congress of Food Science & Technology

Understanding how the successful commercialisation of innovation is more important today than ever before has become crucial. It is aptly reflected in ‘Research that Resonates’, the theme of the 17th World Congress of Food Science

Column
Dietary and Nutrition Transitions in Indians, Processed Foods and Health

Dietary and Nutrition Transitions in Indians, Processed Foods and Health

Diet, nutrition and physical activity are increasingly being recognised as strong foundations for healthy living and prevention of diseases. As the world population increases, incidences of undernutrition and overnutrition seem to rise concomitantly despite advancement

Feature
Niche ingredients on way to lead industry

Niche ingredients on way to lead industry

While conventional ingredients such as proteins, calcium, fibres and vitamins figure in the top selling list of nutraceuticals, niche ingredients - naturally derived substances, consisting of herbal and botanical extracts and animal- and marine-based derivatives

Global
Cargill earnings drops 28%

Cargill earnings drops 28%

Cargill reported net earnings of $319 million in the third quarter ended February 28, 2014 down 28% from $445 million in the year-ago period. Nine-month earnings were $1.45 billion, down 21% from $1.83 billion a

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Givaudan reports double digit growth in India

Givaudan reports double digit growth in India

Leading global flavours and fragrance company Givaudan’s sales for Asia Pacific increased 10.5% on a like-for-like basis. The developing markets of China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam reported strong double-digit growth. Company published numbers of its

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DSM starts its first human nutrition plant in India

DSM starts its first human nutrition plant in India

Royal DSM, a global nutrition company, inaugurated its Fortitech Premixes plant in Vadodara, Gujarat. This is DSM’s first ever human nutrition plant in India. The ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India, Alphonsus

Global
BASF Petronas to set up new ingredients facility in Malaysia

BASF Petronas to set up new ingredients facility in Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak officiated the groundbreaking of an integrated aroma ingredients complex, set up by BASF and PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) via their joint venture company BASF PETRONAS Chemicals.

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Herbalife’s first-ever Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour begins

Herbalife’s first-ever Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour begins

Herbalife, a global nutrition company, has launched its first ever Asia-Pacific wellness tour covering 30 cities across Asia Pacific region to present insights on nutrition, healthy lifestyle and physical activity.Seven Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB)