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How can PPP revolutionise millet research and food development

How can PPP revolutionise millet research and food development

Pankaj Dwivedi, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, nurture.farm From a historical and cultural perspective, millets have been an essential and critical aspect of the nutritional requirements of people worldwide, especially in the subcontinent. India

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ICRISAT and Eagle Genomics to accelerate microbiome-based solutions for improved nutrition

ICRISAT and Eagle Genomics to accelerate microbiome-based solutions for improved nutrition

To drive global climate resilience and sustainable food systems A new cooperation framework has been signed between the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Eagle Genomics at the International Conference on Innovations to Transform

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Scientists in Mexico develop gluten-free flour made from orange sweet potatoes

Scientists in Mexico develop gluten-free flour made from orange sweet potatoes

Technological properties of orange sweet potato flour intended for functional food products get affected by conventional drying and milling methods Wheat flour has been used for many years, and likely isn't going away anytime soon.

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Study examines role of fructose in driving Alzheimer’s disease

Study examines role of fructose in driving Alzheimer’s disease

Research reveals that one can find high fructose levels in the brains of people with Alzheimer's An ancient human foraging instinct, fuelled by fructose production in the brain, may hold clues to the development and

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Experts call for clampdowns on exploitative formula milk marketing

Experts call for clampdowns on exploitative formula milk marketing

Explaining how formula milk marketing exploits the lack of support for breastfeeding by governments and society The formula milk industry’s marketing tactics are exploitative and urgent clampdowns are needed to tackle misleading claims and political

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How inflation is shrinking Low-Unit-Packs? 

How inflation is shrinking Low-Unit-Packs? 

FMCG firms have been betting high on their Low Unit Packs (LUPs) The low-income segment makes up a huge percentage of the Indian population. A report published by People Research on India’s Consumer Economy (PRICE);

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Ultra-processed Foods Raise Cancer Risks

Ultra-processed Foods Raise Cancer Risks

The total daily calories consumed by people globally, which mainly come from ultra-processed foods, has been continuously increasing in the past two decades According to the National Cancer Registry Programme India report 2022, the estimated

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Tetra Pak commences first-of-its-kind research into fibre-based food packaging

Tetra Pak commences first-of-its-kind research into fibre-based food packaging

To develop the most sustainable food packages Tetra Pak has commenced ground-breaking research towards advancing fibre-based sustainable food packaging, in collaboration with MAX IV – the most modern synchrotron radiation laboratory in the world. The research aims

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Milk polar lipids for improving infant feeding formula – a promising area for research

Milk polar lipids for improving infant feeding formula – a promising area for research

Arun Kedia, Managing Director, VAV Life Sciences Human breast milk is the gold standard when it comes to the early nutrition of neonates. However, breastfeeding may not always be possible for some mothers for various

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Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect: Study

Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect: Study

Polyphenols are a group of naturally occurring antioxidants important for humans, protecting them from damage or destruction Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently