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Fostering Innovation in the Nutraceutical Industry

Fostering Innovation in the Nutraceutical Industry

The Indian nutraceutical industry is currently in its initial stages of growth and is still undergoing definition, both at the industry and regulator level. Market trends have shown a steady double digit growth rate for

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The Challenge of Reliable Food Analysis in Food Safety Net

The Challenge of Reliable Food Analysis in Food Safety Net

The Food is analysed according to various accredited scientific analytical methodologies that are today highly capable of detecting contaminants, toxins, chemicals, pathogens and any adverse effect due to processing, through even biological markers. These are

Policy
FSSAI issues notice operationalising standards for caffeinated beverages

FSSAI issues notice operationalising standards for caffeinated beverages

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a notice operationalising standards for caffeinated beverages and the use of a blue tint in plastic containers. The notice stated to declare ‘Consume not more

Allied Industry
CII hosts linkage for 13 countries to showcase agricultural progress in Agro Tech 2016

CII hosts linkage for 13 countries to showcase agricultural progress in Agro Tech 2016

The 11th edition of CII Agro Tech, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India was inaugurated by Chief Minister of

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Bill Gates attends FSSAI meeting; launches Food Fortification Resource Centre

Bill Gates attends FSSAI meeting; launches Food Fortification Resource Centre

In presences of Bill Gates FSSAI launched a Food Fortification Resource Centre (FFRC) to provide technical support advocacy and expertise in all aspects of food fortification during a special meeting, which was attended by Bill

Ingredients
Fight Cancer with Flavour cookbook launched for cancer management

Fight Cancer with Flavour cookbook launched for cancer management

Researchers have been studying on ingredients which can fight against cancer, to bring light on this issue Renowned Food consultant Gitanjali Gurbaxani, and Vice President, The Women’s Cancer Initiative, Tata Memorial Hospital Devika Bhojwani launched

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Govt to establish food quality control mechanism to reduce rejection at importing countries

Govt to establish food quality control mechanism to reduce rejection at importing countries

Government is planning to set up a quality control mechanism in order to prevent rejections from the importing countries and to ensure that the food products exported by India. The upcoming initiative would check on

Research
Stevia molecules unchanged throughout stages of processing, says study

Stevia molecules unchanged throughout stages of processing, says study

A new study conducted at the University of Bonn, Germany, found that the sweetstevia plant molecules remain unchanged throughout the stages of processing. It supported stevia’s naturality and found all nine of the steviol glycoside

Global
USFDA to visit India to discuss new law on food safety

USFDA to visit India to discuss new law on food safety

The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) officials are visiting India to discuss the new law on food safety with the Indian government and industry stakeholders.   In a letter to the Food Safety

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FSSAI finalizes norms for fruit content in fizzy drinks

FSSAI finalizes norms for fruit content in fizzy drinks

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified that beverages with fruit juice quantity below 10% but not less than 5%, and 2.5% in case of lime or lemon, should be called