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Schneider Electric opens Center of Excellence for Critical Environments in India

Schneider Electric opens Center of Excellence for Critical Environments in India

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in the management of power, process, energy and security management by offering solutions to Food and Beverage and life sciences Industry has launched a Services Bureau in Bangalore, a Center

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Are you worth your salt?

Are you worth your salt?

A new research study conducted by a consortium of International Union of Nutritional Societies (IUNS) and Unilever scientists provides a first global overview of consumer perception of salt consumption. The study was conducted across eight

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Use of dietary supplements helps reduce social healthcare costs

Use of dietary supplements helps reduce social healthcare costs

Use of specific dietary supplements in targeted populations not only provides health benefits, but, according to a new economic report, also offers significant savings for health care costs. A report, “Smart Prevention—Health Care Cost Savings

Functional Foods
Parle Agro re-enters soft drinks segment with launch of Café Cuba

Parle Agro re-enters soft drinks segment with launch of Café Cuba

FMCG Company, Parle Agro takes a revolutionary leap in the food and beverage industry. The company had launched India’s first Coffee Rush – Café Cuba. With this launch, Parle Agro marks its re-entry into the

Dietary Supplements
Quoquos launches coconut oil as dietary supplement

Quoquos launches coconut oil as dietary supplement

A coconut oil dietary supplement specially made for Western markets has been launched by a USA-based company named Quoquos. People accustomed to a low-fat Western diet sometimes experience upset stomach when they increase their consumption

OmniActive shifts headquarters to North America

OmniActive Health Technologies, a subsidiary of Kancor Ingredients (formerly Kancor Flavours) and that offers a range of quality ingredients, which are innovative and scientifically validated for dietary supplementation, nutritional fortification, functional food/beverage, coloring, flavor enhancement

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Dr. V. Prakash elected as Vice-President of IUNS

Dr. V. Prakash elected as Vice-President of IUNS

Dr. V. Prakash, Distinguished Scientist of CSIR, India; President of ISNNAN, India; Hon’ Chairman of the Advisory Board of ‘NuFFooDS Spectrum’; and the Chairman of Nutra India Summit, was decorated as the Vice-President of the

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Around 300 million Indians skip breakfast – Kellogg’s study

Around 300 million Indians skip breakfast – Kellogg’s study

Mumbai: 1 in 4 Indians claims to skip breakfast, a recent study on breakfast habits of Indians says. Considering the latest demographic report of July, 2013, this number amounts to whopping 300 millions. The study

Interview
“Converting global standards and harmonising them into Indian situation is a big challenge”

“Converting global standards and harmonising them into Indian situation is a big challenge”

Almost one had half year after taking overas Chairman of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), K.Chandramouli, an IAS officer of 1975 batch from Uttar Pradesh cadre, is firm in his saddle giving definite

Feature
FSSAI – Hurdles to Harmonisation!

FSSAI – Hurdles to Harmonisation!

To a large extent Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has created a level playing field among stakeholders of the industry, which is waiting to see the authority to build strength, regulate the