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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

Research
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

Research
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

Food
Wipro buys Kerala-based packaged food brand Nirapara

Wipro buys Kerala-based packaged food brand Nirapara

Nirapara becomes Wipro's 13th acquisition Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, a part of Wipro Enterprises, has entered the packaged food and condiments segment after acquiring Kerala-based Nirapara food brand. The acquisition of Nirapara comes after

Food
Bikano launches new pack of ‘Crunchy Munchy’ snacks, expects rise in overall sales this winter

Bikano launches new pack of ‘Crunchy Munchy’ snacks, expects rise in overall sales this winter

Snack market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12% during 2022-2027  New Delhi-based brand Bikano has launched a new pack of Crunchy Munchy in 100 gms, keeping in mind the expected

Nutritionals
MapMyGenome announces collaboration with Food Darzee

MapMyGenome announces collaboration with Food Darzee

Offering personalised health guidelines to make healthy and mindful lifestyle choices Hyderabad-based MapMyGenome has joined forces with food and nutrition startup Food Darzee, from Mumbai, with an aim to help people achieve their fitness and

Research
Scientists develop new way to fortify foods with vitamin A

Scientists develop new way to fortify foods with vitamin A

Fortifying foods with new polymer particles containing vitamin A could promote better vision and health for millions of people Vitamin A deficiency is the world's leading cause of blindness, and in severe cases, it can

Ingredients
Univar Solutions & Kalsec bring innovative food ingredient solutions in UK, Ireland

Univar Solutions & Kalsec bring innovative food ingredient solutions in UK, Ireland

Expanding exclusive distribution partnership for natural taste & sensory, colours, and food protection ingredient solutions Univar B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc., a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, and Kalsec Inc., a