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Food scientist Dr Rege passes away

Food scientist Dr Rege passes away

Dr. Yehwant Rege, a scientist and partner of  ’Dr Rege Labs‘ passed away after a prolonged illness on Thursday. He was 44. His final rites were held in Margao on Friday. A resident of Borda, Margao,

Global
2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to the discovery of drug for Malaria from Chinese traditions

2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to the discovery of drug for Malaria from Chinese traditions

Youyou Tu discovered Artemisinin, a drug that has significantly reduced the mortality rates for patients suffering from Malaria, for which she is awarded 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with one half jointly to

Events
Mumbai to host 10th edition of Fi India & Hi from October 19

Mumbai to host 10th edition of Fi India & Hi from October 19

The 10th edition of Fi India & Hi trade show will take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from October 19 –21, 2015. A B2B platform for the Indian food and health industry,

Allied Industry
Food Industry representing bodies come together, demand refund of 80 crores from FSSAI

Food Industry representing bodies come together, demand refund of 80 crores from FSSAI

A group of Nine national organizations of stakeholders of food industry have join hands together to form an umbrella committee to launch a nationwide campaign against FSSAI and to make a strong public advocacy in

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Dr Srinivasa Reddy of CSIR-NCL bags Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

Dr Srinivasa Reddy of CSIR-NCL bags Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for the year 2015 in chemical sciences has been awarded to Dr D. Srinivasa Reddy of CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune for his outstanding contributions to the area of total

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80% of Mumbai women with a BMI over normal are at risk of heart disease: Saffolalife Study

80% of Mumbai women with a BMI over normal are at risk of heart disease: Saffolalife Study

In a unique initiative aimed at identifying risk factors associated with poor heart health among Indian women, the Saffolalife Study 2015 has revealed that more than 60% of urban Indian females are at risk of

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FSSAI CEO Malik transferred

FSSAI CEO Malik transferred

In a surprising move, Yudhvir Singh Malik, CEO of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has been transferred to NITI Aayog as additional secretary. He has been transferred in just one year. Malik’s appointment

Events
Altering the preference given to medicine over food is the key for food safety: Experts

Altering the preference given to medicine over food is the key for food safety: Experts

Government regulators and regulatory experts from the industry collectively agreed that food safety can be implemented only when ‘preference of medicine over food is altered’ while attending a conference titled as ‘Food safety beyond boundaries:

Feature
A jolt to FSSAI

A jolt to FSSAI

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) suffered two major judicial setbacks in the span of less than a week. First one in the Bombay high court over Maggi wrangle. And the other in

Global
Kraft Heinz Foods recalls Turkey Bacon products

Kraft Heinz Foods recalls Turkey Bacon products

Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Newberry, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,068,467 pounds of turkey bacon products that may be adulterated because it may spoil before the “Best When Used By” date, the U.S. Department