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Shouldn’t the Food Industry Focus on R&D?

Shouldn’t the Food Industry Focus on R&D?

Innovation strategy and its outcomes for firms may be different in developing countries as compared to developed countries. Thus, a study that focuses on an emerging economy like India, with a majority of the population

Allied Industry
Startups Bet Big on Innovative Wellness Offerings

Startups Bet Big on Innovative Wellness Offerings

In 2022, while the pandemic mercifully retreated, the necessity for agrifood tech innovations stood firm. The clear need for urgent tech disruptions in various sub-sectors of Indian agriculture is reflected in the sharp upswing in

Research
IIT Roorkee develops edible ink for food safety

IIT Roorkee develops edible ink for food safety

Can be used for printing on fruits and vegetables as an alternative to stickers Researchers at the Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, have developed a water-based edible ink for printing

Policy
Agricultural & processed food products exports up by 16% in April-Nov FY 22-23

Agricultural & processed food products exports up by 16% in April-Nov FY 22-23

74% percent of total export target for 2022-23 achieved in eight months The exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 16 percent in the eight months (April-November) of the current Financial Year (FY)

Food
Japan & Singapore propel development of environment friendly foods

Japan & Singapore propel development of environment friendly foods

Offering next-generation of alternative protein products Next Meats Holdings, Inc., Dr. Foods, Inc., and ImpacFat have announced their collaboration to advance the development of alternative protein products in both Japan and Singapore. The parties inked a memorandum of

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IHA & NIFTEM join hands for strengthening honey industry

IHA & NIFTEM join hands for strengthening honey industry

A step forward in addressing challenges surrounding honey industry in India The India Honey Alliance (IHA) and National Institute of Food Technology & Entrepreneurship Management (NIFTEM) have collaborated with an aim to strengthen the creation

Global
Tajikistan receives $50 M grant to address food and nutrition insecurity

Tajikistan receives $50 M grant to address food and nutrition insecurity

$50 million grant will help enhance the overall resilience of the agriculture sector The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved additional grant financing of $50 million from the Crisis Response window for the Strengthening

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First study to link pollination loss with unhealthy diet

First study to link pollination loss with unhealthy diet

Lower-income countries lost significant agricultural income due to insufficient pollination Inadequate pollination has led to a 3-5% loss of fruit, vegetable, and nut production and an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually from lost healthy food

Ingredients
IFF sells Savory Solutions Group to PAI Partners for $900 M

IFF sells Savory Solutions Group to PAI Partners for $900 M

To focus on our highest-return businesses, and improve capital structure US-headquartered International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has entered into an agreement to sell its Savory Solutions Group to PAI Partners, a leading global private equity firm with

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Study links use of Allura Red food dye with inflammatory bowel diseases

Study links use of Allura Red food dye with inflammatory bowel diseases

Allura Red is a common ingredient in candies, soft drinks, dairy products and some cereals Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and