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IIT researchers use protein from tamarind seed to treat chikungunya

IIT researchers use protein from tamarind seed to treat chikungunya

A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee has found that a protein of tamarind seeds reduces the infectivity of chikungunya virus by 64% and the virus RNA levels inside infected

Global
Robot pizza maker raises $375 mn from SoftBank

Robot pizza maker raises $375 mn from SoftBank

Zume Pizza, a start-up that uses robots to make pizza, has reportedly received $375 million of backing from the tech investment firm SoftBank.   The company announced the cash injection in a securities filing. The investor

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Atradius, Kemiex launches first online trade platform

Atradius, Kemiex launches first online trade platform

Atradius and Kemiex launch a digital trading platform for raw materials in the pharma, vet, food and feed industries. This new digital marketplace enables buyers and sellers of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and additives to

Ingredients
Symrise invests Euro 50 million in new site for natural food ingredients in Georgia, USA

Symrise invests Euro 50 million in new site for natural food ingredients in Georgia, USA

The Symrise AG has opened a site for high-quality natural food ingredients in Banks County, near Atlanta, in the US state of Georgia, on October 30, 2018. The Group invests Euro 50 million in the

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Diet rich in fish helps fight asthma, says a trial

Diet rich in fish helps fight asthma, says a trial

A clinical trial led by La Trobe University has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a healthy diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children. The international study found children

Allied Industry
Ministry of AYUSH to celebrate Ayurveda Day this year on Nov 5

Ministry of AYUSH to celebrate Ayurveda Day this year on Nov 5

Ministry of AYUSH has announced that this year Ayurveda Day is to be observed on 5th November. In Delhi, a ’National Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Business Development in Ayurveda’ was held in association with NITI

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PAU inks pact for commercialising onion, bell pepper varieties

PAU inks pact for commercialising onion, bell pepper varieties

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has entered into an agreement with Generation Seeds Private Limited, Patiala for commercialization of PSM 1 (Bell pepper) and PRO 7 (Onion) varieties.   The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)

Allied Industry
USA Pears to drive health awareness in India

USA Pears to drive health awareness in India

With an aim to promote awareness on nutritious diet, healthy lifestyle and the benefits associated with pears, Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) recently organised an interactive session with the Indian blogger community in Mumbai which was

Events
NatureFreshSampoornaChakki Atta and Leonardo Olive Oil Bags Prestigious Superbrands 2018

NatureFreshSampoornaChakki Atta and Leonardo Olive Oil Bags Prestigious Superbrands 2018

NatureFreshSampoornaChakki Atta, one of the fastest growing Atta brands in the country and Leonardo Olive Oil, the No. 1 premium Olive Oil brand in the country, both flagship brands of Cargill’s food business in India,

Allied Industry
Tetra Pak brings smart packaging in India

Tetra Pak brings smart packaging in India

Indian brand owners will now have access to a complete smart packaging ecosystem built around Dynamic QR codes whichallows each package to be tracked, monitored and interacted with throughout the supply chain, creating new opportunities