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Paradox of Recycling: Greenpeace Study Warns of Increased Toxicity of Plastics

Paradox of Recycling: Greenpeace Study Warns of Increased Toxicity of Plastics

Findings emphasise the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the plastic pollution crisis Plastic waste has become an alarming global crisis, with its detrimental effects on the environment and human health that is

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“We are supporting the food industry in the identification of food fraud and adulteration”

“We are supporting the food industry in the identification of food fraud and adulteration”

With the fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) being celebrated on 7 June 2023 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, NUFFOODS Spectrum spoke to Amit Chopra, Managing

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Can The Clean Street Food Hub Initiative transform India’s street food culture?

Can The Clean Street Food Hub Initiative transform India’s street food culture?

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated the largest Food Safety Training & Certification (FoSTaC) programme in July 2017, aimed at creating a pool of food safety supervisors (FSS). A total of

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World Food Safety Day 2023: Role of Food Standards in Saving Lives

World Food Safety Day 2023: Role of Food Standards in Saving Lives

George Cheriyan, an Expert on Food Safety, a member of Scientific Board - Competere, Rome The fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD), observed on June 7, is to draw attention to the importance of food

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Unveiling Sweet Deception: Examining Health Risks of Artificial Sweeteners

Unveiling Sweet Deception: Examining Health Risks of Artificial Sweeteners

WHO has expressed apprehensions regarding the potential health risks associated with the consumption of artificial sweeteners The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently issued a warning against the consumption of artificial sweeteners, raising concerns about

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Shilajit: Finding the Right Dose and Form 

Shilajit: Finding the Right Dose and Form 

Dr Lalitha Palle, Founder and Director, MyPuraVida Wellness (the parent company of ForMen)  Shilajit is a natural, blackish, sticky, tar-like substance that is commonly used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for various health benefits. It forms from

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Was 2022 challenging for food innovation?

Was 2022 challenging for food innovation?

Lokendra Tomar, Diet Educator & Founder, Diabexy The year 2022 has been excellent for the food industry in developing and innovating nutritious products such as low-carb, high-protein, high-fibre, etc. There was a lot of sales

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Intensify Research on Emerging Concepts of Probiotics

Intensify Research on Emerging Concepts of Probiotics

Dr Satyanarayana Kandukuri, Food Processing Practice Lead, Sathguru Management Consultants Probiotics are defined as “live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host”. Live microorganisms may be present in

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Food Literacy for Good Food

Food Literacy for Good Food

Pawan Agarwal, Founder and Chief Executive of Food Future Foundation and Former Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Today, people buy and eat food just to fill their bellies or

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Fenugreek- Traditional and Modern Medicinal Uses- A book review

Fenugreek- Traditional and Modern Medicinal Uses- A book review

Lately people are more inclined towards traditional medicine, motivated by the occurrence of harmful effects of chemical drugs on human health as well as the various deficits of modern medicine in treating some diseases. The