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Transforming Global Food Systems with AI

Transforming Global Food Systems with AI

Radhika Krishnaswamy, Senior Vice President, Findability Sciences Recently, I was watching a documentary with my children about leafcutter ant colonies when my ears perked up as the narrator described the ants as ‘farmers’. Leafcutter ants

Academic
ITCFSAN, BioNest and Skill and Training Centre to organise workshop on food safety

ITCFSAN, BioNest and Skill and Training Centre to organise workshop on food safety

The workshop will be held from March 24 to 27, 2026 at CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute The International Training Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN), in collaboration with BioNest and Skill and

Allied Industry
Palm oil offers practical and scalable solution for both nutritional use and food processing needs: Experts

Palm oil offers practical and scalable solution for both nutritional use and food processing needs: Experts

Experts explained that palm oil is naturally free from trans fats and contains a mix of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids Leading nutrition scientists, cardiologists, neurologists, food technologists and lipid experts gathered in Gurugram for

Interview
FAO on balancing climate urgency and food safety in emerging agrifood technologies

FAO on balancing climate urgency and food safety in emerging agrifood technologies

In an exclusive NUFFOODS Spectrum interview, Vittorio Fattori, Food Safety Officer, FAO, explains how governments can urgently deploy environmental inhibitors to reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions while upholding rigorous food safety standards. He emphasises

Policy
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries chairs meeting on misleading publicity related to processed foods

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries chairs meeting on misleading publicity related to processed foods

Chirag Paswan highlighted that food processing is critical for food safety, nutrition, reduction of wastage and enhancement of farmers’ incomes The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, chaired the second meeting of the

FSSAI
FSSAI unveils comprehensive online training prog on food safety risk assessment

FSSAI unveils comprehensive online training prog on food safety risk assessment

The training framework is aligned with international risk analysis principles while being tailored to India’s regulatory requirements The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched a Comprehensive Online Training Programme on Food Safety

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Safety of Food Additives and Glutamates: Global Evidence and Lessons for India

Safety of Food Additives and Glutamates: Global Evidence and Lessons for India

Food additives have become a subject of widespread debate, often shaped more by perception than science. While many additives have been used safely for decades, misinformation especially on social media has created confusion and distrust.

Interview
“Our workflows provide rapid and accurate detection of pesticide residues and fumigants, ensuring compliance with MRL”

“Our workflows provide rapid and accurate detection of pesticide residues and fumigants, ensuring compliance with MRL”

Nandakumar Kalathil, Country General Manager, Agilent Technologies India As India strengthens its position as a global leader in agricultural exports, ensuring food safety and regulatory compliance has never been more critical. To address these challenges,

Policy
MoFPI holds meeting with VC of University of Saskatchewan on food safety

MoFPI holds meeting with VC of University of Saskatchewan on food safety

The objective of the meeting was to encourage and strengthen joint research, industry partnerships, and capacity-building initiatives within the agri-food sector Avinash Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries recently held a meeting with Dr

Technologies
Seqlo by DSS Imagetech revolutionises food safety with real-time PCR detection kits

Seqlo by DSS Imagetech revolutionises food safety with real-time PCR detection kits

Seqlo’s real time PCR testing kits are highly specific, sensitive, rapid and reliable compared to     culture/ELISA-based or conventional chemical methods, bridging a critical gap in the food industry Seqlo by DSS Imagetech, a