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Surge in industry interest in nutrigenomics

Surge in industry interest in nutrigenomics

Over 200 nutrition professionals were asked to pick the three most important trends for the future of the industry. A quarter (26%) identified new personalised assessment technologies as a key long-term trend – more than

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India to organise World Union of wholesale markets

India to organise World Union of wholesale markets

Haryana will host the next World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference at Gurugram in the month of October this year as an agreement in this regard has been signed between Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare

Allied Industry
ITC shifts beverages to Not From Concentrate Range

ITC shifts beverages to Not From Concentrate Range

ITC’s Foods Division announced that B Natural Juices & Beverages will shift its entire fruit beverage portfolio to `Not from Concentrate’ range. With this paradigm shift, the brand endeavors to offer its consumers, juices & beverages that are made

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MicroBiome launches prebiotic dietary supplement

MicroBiome launches prebiotic dietary supplement

US based startup MicroBiome Therapeutics, (MBT), a leading company applying the science of the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome to promote health and wellness, recently announced the launch of BiomeBliss, a patented, first-in-class prebiotic dietary supplement specifically

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Researchers associate Vit D deficiency with diabetes

Researchers associate Vit D deficiency with diabetes

An epidemiological study conducted by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Seoul National University suggests that people deficient in vitamin D may be at much greater risk of developing diabetes.

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Task Force recommends against using vitamin D, calcium to prevent fractures

Task Force recommends against using vitamin D, calcium to prevent fractures

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention and medicine that works to improve the health; recommended against the supplementation of vitamin D or calcium in an effort

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The Centre announces MSP for 23 crops

The Centre announces MSP for 23 crops

The government has allayed the fears of exorbitant cost of managing the procurement of farm produce under the proposed new minimum support price (MSP) mechanism. Officials said the mechanism could be applicable for the procurement

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Beverage firms to drive healthier drinks in rural India

Beverage firms to drive healthier drinks in rural India

This summer, beverage companies are looking at rural India to push healthier drinks, as the growth of sugary carbonated drinks have started tapering off across the country. Rural and semi-urban segments currently account for 60%

Allied Industry
Parag Milk acquires Danone’s dairy facility

Parag Milk acquires Danone’s dairy facility

Maharashtra based Parag Milk Foods Ltd will be acquiring French food giant Danone’s Indian manufacturing facility for Rs 30 crore ($4.6 million). Parag operates its manufacturing facilities in Pune and Andhra Pradesh.   According to

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Paragon Partners leads $20M investment for Chai Point

Paragon Partners leads $20M investment for Chai Point

Private equity firm Paragon Partners recently led a series C round of funding for the organised tea firm Chai Point. The series C round also saw participation from all its existing investors including Eight Roads