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Say Cheese ! Eating cheese is not harmful to heart, says a study

Say Cheese ! Eating cheese is not harmful to heart, says a study

Consuming full-fat version of milk, yoghurt and cheese, does not increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to new research that challenges the widely held belief that dairy products can damage health. 

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Now government aims for Food Smart City

Now government aims for Food Smart City

In a unique initiative, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India piloted high-level discussions between national and international experts on an innovative framework to create ‘Food Smart Cities’ in India. Building on the Ministry

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The government relaxes FDI norms, makes it easier for foreign retailers to invest in India

The government relaxes FDI norms, makes it easier for foreign retailers to invest in India

The government had in 2016 allowed overseas retailers to sell food products manufactured locally but they lobbied to be allowed to carry more items of daily use in order to make such outlets more viable.

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FSSAI Panel favors advertisement ban & strict labeling norms

FSSAI Panel favors advertisement ban & strict labeling norms

The food regulator, FSSAI has now proposed a set of measures, including tax, strict labelling norms and ban on their advertisements on children’s shows, to check the consumption of food products high on fat, sugar

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E.I.D Parry completes US FDA Inspection

E.I.D Parry completes US FDA Inspection

Parry Nutraceuticals, a division of E.I.D Parry, announced that its organic spirulina and chlorella cultivation and processing facility, located in Oonaiyur, Pudukottai District, Tamil Nadu, India, has formally received an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) after

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Clinical trials are claims support data, need for paradigm change

Clinical trials are claims support data, need for paradigm change

In the last few months there has been a lot of focus on potential exaggerated or misleading or unproven claims made on a number of products which include foods and products in food format or

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For FDA  omega-3 fatty acids are Generally Recognised as Safe

For FDA omega-3 fatty acids are Generally Recognised as Safe

Over the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the scientific scrutiny of and public interest in omega-3 and omega- 6 fatty acids and their impact on personal health. Omega-3 fatty acids

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Forming alliances for customised nutrition

Forming alliances for customised nutrition

We are hearing that global nutraceuticals market which was valued at around US$200 billion in 2015 is expected to grow at CAGR 7 per cent (for period 2016 to 2022) and would cross US$300 billion

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Nutraceuticals are healthy sources for prevention of fatal diseases

Nutraceuticals are healthy sources for prevention of fatal diseases

Nutraceuticals, a comprehensive term, is used to define any product possessing extra nutritional value on human health which is obtained from various food sources. They can be contemplated as non-specific biological therapies employed to encourage

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Union of Ayurveda, Neutraceuticals for wholesome life

Union of Ayurveda, Neutraceuticals for wholesome life

The terms Nutrition and Pharmaceuticals together denotes Neutraceuticals. These are biological therapies for well-being. The philosophy of this therapy focuses mainly on prevention. Greek physician Hippocrates (known as the father of medicine) said “let food