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Sir Fredrick Gowland Hopkins: The Father of Biochemistry

Sir Fredrick Gowland Hopkins: The Father of Biochemistry

Sir Hopkins best remembered for his discovery of ‘vitamins’ has contributed immensely to the field of biochemistry, which was initiated as physiological chemistry on the continent. It is difficult to discuss in detail all the

Accommodate innovation: Dr. V. Prakash

Once again this young issue of NuFFooDS Spectrum is in your hands to get a cosmic view of NuFFooDS globally and more so the current issues that pertain to the industry, academia, research and development,

A cautionary signal : Milind Kokje, Editor

Development is surely not spicy for spice lover Indians in general and spice exporters in particular. The same spices they are exporting may now give them a bland taste.The US Federal Drug Administration (USFDA) has

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Modified dietary supplement may be solution for stunting in children

Modified dietary supplement may be solution for stunting in children

Consuming modified version of a common human dietary supplement may help cure stunting and cognitive delays in children which is said to be caused by a family intestinal worms, scientists at the University of California,

Functional Foods
Dabur India board hikes FII investment limit to 30%

Dabur India board hikes FII investment limit to 30%

Dabur India’s board of directors has approved increasing the investment limit for Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) from 24% to 30%."Currently, FIIs hold around 21% shares of the company, which is likely to exceed 24% very

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No unlicensed herbal supplements allowed – UK medicine regulator

No unlicensed herbal supplements allowed – UK medicine regulator

Unlicensed herbal food supplements cannot be sold in United Kingdom (UK) after April 30, 2014. UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said in recently released statement. The MHRA is responsible for regulating all

Interview
“We will increase our revenue by over 100% to cross Rs 600 crore by 2018” : V.S. Reddy, : Interview with V S Reddy, Managing Director, British Biologicals

“We will increase our revenue by over 100% to cross Rs 600 crore by 2018” : V.S. Reddy, : Interview with V S Reddy, Managing Director, British Biologicals

British Biologicals, observing its silver jubilee celebration this year, has recently introduced a reproductive support dietary supplement ‘FertiPro’, a combination of clinically researched Myo–Inositol, Folic Acid and Vitamin D3 to promote a healthy reproductive cycle.

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Coffee may help perk up your blood vessels

Coffee may help perk up your blood vessels

The caffeine in a cup of coffee might help your small blood vessels work better, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013.A study of 27 healthy adults showed for the

Global
Nestlé expands factory production in Turkey

Nestlé expands factory production in Turkey

Nestlé has invested Swiss franc (CHF) 9.9 million to expand production at one of its major regional manufacturing hubs, in western Turkey, creating an additional 100 jobs.The Karacabey factory first opened in 1989 and will

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Mother’s education & sanitation play an important role in nutrition : Arvind Virmani

Mother’s education & sanitation play an important role in nutrition : Arvind Virmani

Rice and wheat provide just calories and they don’t give nutrition. Within the subsidised price of wheat, people should get the course grain, and then it would be better for them Malnutrition is a persistent