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A strong healthcare framework essential in budget – Sanjaya Mariwala

A strong healthcare framework essential in budget – Sanjaya Mariwala

As India envisions a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India) by 2047, the significance of a "Swasth Bharat" (Healthy India) cannot be understated. Sanjaya Mariwala, Executive Chairman and Managing Director of OmniActive Health Technologies and President of

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Union Budget 2025: High Hopes from F&B sector and startups

Union Budget 2025: High Hopes from F&B sector and startups

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, entrepreneurs and industry leaders from the startup and food & beverage (F&B) sectors express their expectations for reforms. A unified hope for taxation simplifications, sustainability-driven subsidies, and budgetary support

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Addressing Food adulteration and Profit Chasing

Addressing Food adulteration and Profit Chasing

Mahesh Zagade, Ex-Principal Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Ex FDA Commissioner, Maharashtra Indian festivals are a celebration of community, culture and life. They provide a brief reprieve from the difficulties of everyday life and serve as

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Now moment for food industry to embrace sustainability

Now moment for food industry to embrace sustainability

Theuns Kotze, Managing Director, BSI Group India Private LTD What’s on our plate and how it got there has never mattered more. According to the UN, 60 per cent more food will be needed worldwide

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Handling food fraud crisis effectively

Handling food fraud crisis effectively

Shilpa Agrawal, Director - Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA) Whenever we go to purchase a food product, we expect that the product will deliver as per the labelled ingredients and

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Understanding Green Shoppers: A Driving Force in Ethical Consumption

Understanding Green Shoppers: A Driving Force in Ethical Consumption

Gaurav Manchanda, The Founder & Managing Director, The Organic World In today’s marketplace, the rise of green shoppers - consumers who prioritise sustainability, health, and ethical considerations - has reshaped the landscape of consumer behaviour

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Budget 2024: A transformative leap for agriculture and F&B sector

Budget 2024: A transformative leap for agriculture and F&B sector

Experts said, with a focus on sustainability and innovation, the budget promises to revolutionise agricultural practices and enhance productivity The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has been hailed as a transformative

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Need for increased expenditure on healthcare in union budget

Need for increased expenditure on healthcare in union budget

Healthcare sector expects an increase in the GDP share to a minimum of 5 per cent for the sector in the Union Budget Aman Puri, Founder, of Steadfast Nutrition said, "The healthcare sector eagerly awaits

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Future Perspectives of Mushroom Preservation

Future Perspectives of Mushroom Preservation

Komal Chauhan, Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Sonipat, Haryana Edible mushrooms have become increasingly sought-after globally, necessitating effective preservation methods to mitigate quality loss

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Ensuring Food Safety in the Supply Chain

Ensuring Food Safety in the Supply Chain

Arya Pise, Consultant- Agri, Food & Nutrition, Frost & Sullivan India experiences an estimated 100 million cases of foodborne infections annually. These infections result in the loss of 8 million years of healthy life due