Inside BENEO’s new pulse plant: pioneering sustainable protein from faba beans
Nestlé has sold its weight management business Jenny Craig in North America and Oceania to a US-based private equity group North Castle Partners. The Jenny Craig business in France is not part of the transaction.
The US Food and Drug Administration announced its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not ‘generally recognised as safe’ for use in
Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Tariq Anwar said use of better technologies can help us achieve our primary goal of food security even if availability of land and water is
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that childhood obesity may be associated with receptiveness to TV fast food advertising.A sample of 2,541 American participants, ages 15–23, were surveyed for the
A new study, released in the current British Journal of Nutrition, showed that consuming peanut butter or peanuts for breakfast can control blood sugar throughout most of the day, even after eating a high carbohydrate
Tata Global Beverages Limited (TGBL) announced that Ireena Vittal has been appointed as Non Executive Independent Director on the board of TGBL with effect from October 22, 2013.Ms Vittal, a former partner with McKinsey &
The Health Supplements business grew by around 17% while Foods business reported 22% growth. The Skin Care business grew by over 17% while the Shampoo business reported an over 13% growth. Strong demand from the
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ConAgra Food’s petition for a qualified health claim that links whole grain consumption to a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, the FDA stated
Elder Pharmaceuticals has reported that it has elevated Alok Saxena as its managing director and chief executive officer. The company’s board appointed Alok Saxena for the position with effect from October 11, 2013, for a
Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister, Sharad Pawar emphasised that the only long-term solutions to ensure food and nutrition security lies in increasing farm production.On the occasion of World Food Day, the Minister called for