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Life expectancy increases by 5 years in the past decade

Life expectancy increases by 5 years in the past decade

The health indicators across India have shown significant improvements. The life expectancy has increased by 5 years in the past decade. What used to be 62.3 years for male and 63.9 years for female in

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Hershey exceeds 2013 certified cocoa goal

Hershey exceeds 2013 certified cocoa goal

The Hershey North American manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery and chocolate-related grocery products has announced that 18% of all the cocoa the company sourced globally in 2013 was certified, nearly double the company’s

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Microgreens may contain more nutrients than full-grown plants

Microgreens may contain more nutrients than full-grown plants

A team of US Department of Agriculture scientists have analysed the key nutrients in 25 different varieties of vegetable microgreens. The study results could be used to estimate levels of vitamins and nutrients in microgreens.“Microgreens”

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More Americans choose healthy food

More Americans choose healthy food

American adults are eating better, making better use of available nutrition information, and consuming fewer calories coming from fat and saturated fat, consuming less cholesterol and eating more fiber, says a new report from the

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Croda becomes first omega-3 fish oil supplier to achieve IFOS certification

Croda becomes first omega-3 fish oil supplier to achieve IFOS certification

Croda Health Care has become the first omega-3 fish oil supplier to achieve the 5-Star International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS) Supplier Certification for their full range of Incromega brand fish oil concentrates. Nutrasource Diagnostics Inc.

“Food irradiation prevents post-harvest losses” : Dr Suresh Bhagwat

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), the leading atomic research centre of the country, has a long history of finding peaceful applications of nuclear energy into a wide spectrum of fields. Nuclear agriculture and food technology

“Indian market is opening up to natural ingredients” – Prasanth Manikoth

Naturex, a global player in specialty plant-based natural ingredients, through its dedicated business units, Food & Beverage, Nutrition & Health, and Personal Care, offers its customers a full array of high quality ingredients, responsibly sourced

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Are we running away from UV rays?

Are we running away from UV rays?

Majority of Indians live in tropical region, receiving ample sunlight (ultra violet rays) throughout the year and hence there was disbelief that Vitamin D deficiency is common in India. However, the data available shows that

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Imported food items stuck due to labelling issue

Imported food items stuck due to labelling issue

Exporters to India often use stickers on their products to comply with rules and regulations. Importers fear they would get a short window to sell their products. This festive season has been a tough time for

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The year ahead for Indian Nutra

The year ahead for Indian Nutra

It is said that the only way one can live is if he grows. The only way one can grow is if he changes. It is true for every entity and particularly for the industry.