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Food technology was Dr Parpia’s forte

Mysore: Dr H A B Parpia (91), former Director of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore passed away in Mysore on July 9 after a brief illness. Dr Parpia, a well-known food scientist, held

Taiyo’s Lekh R Juneja chosen as IFT Fellow

Dr Lekh Juneja, Executive Vice-President of Taiyo Kagaku and President of Taiyo International, has been awarded the prestigious IFT Fellowship for 2013 by The Institute of Food Technologists for his outstanding leadership and innovative contributions

Fonterra appoints Jacqueline Chow as MD Global Brands & Nutrition

New Zealand-based co-operative dairy major and provider of high-quality dairy nutritional ingredients Fonterra has appointed Jacqueline Chow as Managing Director - Global brands and nutrition.  Chow has a 20-year career in global blue-chip multinationals and

Herbalife appoints Steven Dentali as VP Botanical Sciences

Herbalife has also appointed Steven Dentali as Vice-President, botanical sciences. Dentali has 22 years experience in the US herbal and dietary supplement industry and is recognized as an authority on botanical product quality issues.  Dentali

Herbalife names Monica Wood as VP, Consumer & Distributor Insights

Global nutrition company, Herbalife has appointed Monica Wood as Vice-President, Consumer & Distributor Insights. In this role, Ms Wood will help advance Herbalife’s commitment to on-going, in-depth market research. Wood joins Herbalife from MWA, where

Nestlé India re-appoints Dr Swati Piramal as Director

At the 54th AGM of Nestlé India held on May 9 in Delhi, the shareholders re-elected Dr Swati A Piramal as non-executive Director of the company. Dr Piramal has been on the Board since August

Atul Singh to head Pacific Group of Coca-Cola International

Coca-Cola has announced key organizational changes in the Pacific Group. These changes are effective July 1. Atul Singh, currently President & CEO, India and South West Asia business unit, will take over as Deputy President,

Etienne Benet new Nestle India MD

Etienne Benet will take over as Managing Director of Nestlé India with from October 1. The company has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) about the appointment. Benet will replace Antonio Helio Waszyk, current Chairman

Nita Chowdhury new secretary, ministry of women and child development

Nita Chowdhury, IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre and belonging to the 1977 batch, took charge as Secretary, ministry for women and child development, government of India on July 1, 2013. Chowdhury was earlier Secretary,

Dr Mishra joins Katra Group as VP

Dr Baidyanath Mishra joins Katra Group as Vice-President, Product Development, Regulatory and Medical affairs. Dr Mishra has replaced Patanjali Subramani who left group on health grounds.  Before joining Katra Group, Dr Mishra was Chief Scientific