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ICT, GFI collaborate for clean meat development

ICT, GFI collaborate for clean meat development

The research centre will be a Mumbai based lab in its first phaseThe Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai and The Good Food Institute (GFI) India are partnering to set up the world’s first government

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Indian Gooseberry boosts heart health

Indian Gooseberry boosts heart health

Tri-Low delivers the full spectrum of bioactive ingredients extracted from wild, fresh, ripe Indian gooseberry fruit (Phyllanthus emblica aka amla).A newly published study demonstrates the efficacy and safety of Tri-Low, full extract of amla (Phyllanthus

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Weight loss puts Type 2 diabetes into remission for at least two years

Weight loss puts Type 2 diabetes into remission for at least two years

More than a third of people with Type 2 diabetes who took part in a weight management programme delivered by the NHS through GP surgeries remain free of diabetes two years later.These latest findings of

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One in four consumers supports a ban on meat-related names for vegetarian products, finds a research

One in four consumers supports a ban on meat-related names for vegetarian products, finds a research

The respondents were also asked to pick their preferred terms for vegetarian products if meat-related names were banned. The top name for sausages was “rolls”, the top name for burgers was “patties”, and the most

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Researchers find link between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and people with MS

Researchers find link between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and people with MS

The study found that participants who consumed the largest amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages were five times more likely to have severe disability than people who seldom drank sugar-sweetened beverages. For people with multiple sclerosis (MS),

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Scientists to focus on nutritional traits of sorghum

Scientists to focus on nutritional traits of sorghum

70 scientists from public, private and national systems from 10 countries were called to focus on prioritizing traits in improved products.Recognizing the increased market pull for sorghum grain as health food and animal feed (see

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New scientific finding suggests that cashews may have fewer calories than previously thought

New scientific finding suggests that cashews may have fewer calories than previously thought

Study results showed that the available calorie content of cashews is 16% lower than that which is typically stated on current food labels and databases in the United States, including the National Nutrient Database for

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Central Genomics facility opens at ICAR-NRRI

Central Genomics facility opens at ICAR-NRRI

For ensuring nutritional security, for the first time in the world, the Institute recently released two high-protein rice varieties. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated Central Genomics and Quality Laboratory

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NIH researchers identify unique subtype of eczema linked to food allergy

NIH researchers identify unique subtype of eczema linked to food allergy

Children with both conditions have abnormal skin near eczema lesions, NIH-funded research findsAtopic dermatitis, a common inflammatory skin condition also known as allergic eczema, affects nearly 20 percent of children, 30 percent of whom also

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PAU to conduct multidisciplinary research project with the UK

PAU to conduct multidisciplinary research project with the UK

The project comprises six different flagship programs (FP) addressing different agriculture related issues in India.A multi-institutional, multidisciplinary research project entitled ’’Transforming India’s Green Revolution by Research and Empowerment for Sustainable Food Supplies (TIGR2ESS)’’ has been