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A diet rich in rice may lead to early onset of menopause, says a study

A diet rich in rice may lead to early onset of menopause, says a study

Eating lots of refined carbohydrates, particularly white pasta and rice may advance the start of menopause by about one and a half years, says a study. The findings, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and

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Organic India introduces new products in Oman

Organic India introduces new products in Oman

With an aim to have healthy lifestyle through the good old tea, Organic India has introduced a range of products in Oman at the Passage to India restaurant recently.   A wide range of products

Dietary Supplements
Healthy Height High-Protein Shake Helps Children Grow

Healthy Height High-Protein Shake Helps Children Grow

Nutritional Growth Solutions Ltd. is introducing Healthy Height, a kid’s protein shake clinically shown to improve children’s height, to the European market. This kid-friendly protein shake mix, available in tasty vanilla and chocolate flavours, is

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Cut import clearance time of food cargoes: Commerce ministry to FSSAI

Cut import clearance time of food cargoes: Commerce ministry to FSSAI

In order to promote ease of doing business at trade front, the commerce ministry has asked FSSAI and customs authorities to clear import consignments of food products in about 48 hours at ports.   Currently,

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Amway India adopts FSSAI’s SNF@School Program

Amway India adopts FSSAI’s SNF@School Program

Amway India has undertaken an initiative to spread and improve awareness on safe and nutritious food at the school-level through adoption of FSSAI’s ‘Safe & Nutritious food (SNF@school)’ program.   Through this program, Amway India aims

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Japanese researchers create wood alcohol that is drinkable

Japanese researchers create wood alcohol that is drinkable

A team of Japanese scientists has invented a new type of wood alcohol which is safe to drink. Generally used for methanol, wood alcohol is a main ingredient in racing fuel, moonshine and formaldehyde. Methanol

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Jharkhand Govt to develop 3,000 clusters for organic farming

Jharkhand Govt to develop 3,000 clusters for organic farming

Jharkhand government has decided to identify and develop 3,000 clusters across Jharkhand for promotion of organic farming. “Jharkhand’s organic farming plan has been approved the centre and we will be working in mission mode to

Allied Industry
AgriTech startup raises series B funding

AgriTech startup raises series B funding

Vijayawada-based Internet of Things (IoT) aquatech startup Eruvaka has raised an undisclosed amount of Series B funding led by Nutreco, a global leader in animal nutrition and aqua feed, and existing investor Omnivore.   With the

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Heineken appoints Dolf van den Brink as APAC president

Heineken appoints Dolf van den Brink as APAC president

Heineken has appointed Dolf van den Brink as the new president of its Asia Pacific operations, effective from 1 October 2018.   Van den Brink currently serves as the managing director of Heineken Mexico, and

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IIT-M team develops method to detect coconut oil contamination

IIT-M team develops method to detect coconut oil contamination

A group of researchers at the Indian Insitute of Technology (IIT), Madras has developed a novel technique to detect various hydrocarbons, importantly, paraffin oil contamination in coconut oil samples.   Detecting ions using paper spray ionisation