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FSSAI reconstitutes members for food additives panel

FSSAI reconstitutes members for food additives panel

The term of the scientific panels will be valid for a period of three yearsFood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reconstituted Scientific Committee and 19 Scientific panels, and constituted 2 new scientific

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Naidu takes further steps to address malnutrition

Naidu takes further steps to address malnutrition

Calls upon Civil Society and Business houses to support government in eliminating malnutritionThe Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu called upon the Civil Society, NGOs and Business houses to supplement government’s efforts in eliminating

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GSK credits STEER for Horlicks technology after year long IP battle

GSK credits STEER for Horlicks technology after year long IP battle

STEER will continue to remain focused on supporting India’s quest in bridging the nutrition gap and help ensure food supply-demand stability Bangalore headquartered STEER Engineering, creator of advanced materials platform technologies that effectively transform and

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FDA provides updates on Nutrition Facts label

FDA provides updates on Nutrition Facts label

Additional information about requirements for dual column labelingFDA provides additional information about requirements for dual column labeling, serving sizes on Nutrition Facts label. The following quote is attributed to Claudine Kavanaugh, Ph.D., MPH, RD, Director of

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PAU develops technology to preserve onion products

PAU develops technology to preserve onion products

For the production of diverse onion products Keeping in view rising prices of onion, the Department of Food Science and Technology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), has developed inexpensive technologies for the production of diverse onion

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Dr Harsh Vardhan, Kiren Rijiju meet to synergise wellness

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Kiren Rijiju meet to synergise wellness

Synergetic nationwide activities soon for fitness and wellness: Dr Harsh VardhanDr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare recently met Kiren Rijiju, MoS (I/c) Youth Affairs and Sports for charting the convergent actions

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Sikkim IFFCO Organics to open new food processing unit

Sikkim IFFCO Organics to open new food processing unit

The foundation stone was laid by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh TamangSikkim IFFCO Organics, a joint venture between the State of Sikkim and the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has entered in a new

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FSSAI brings 2nd Eat Right Mela for a better life

FSSAI brings 2nd Eat Right Mela for a better life

This Mela will be inaugurated by the Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare on 26th DecemberFood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is all ready to present the second edition of

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High level of salt found in various packaged foods brands: CSE

High level of salt found in various packaged foods brands: CSE

The CSE’s Environment Monitoring Laboratory (EML) tested salt, fat, trans fats and carbohydrates in 33 popular junk foodMost packaged food and fast food items being sold in India contain "dangerously" high levels of salt and fat in them, according

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HungerBox closes $12M investment

HungerBox closes $12M investment

This is on the back of the $4.5 million round led by Sabre in 2018HungerBox, FoodTech solutions provider has closed $12 million in funding from a consortium of Indian and international investors including new investors