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Allied Industry

Thermo Fisher Scientific completes acquisition of Olink

Olink will become part of Thermo Fisher's Life Sciences Solutions segment Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Olink Holding AB, a leading prov…

News · Shraddha Warde · 18 Jul 2024
FSSAI

FSSAI responds to health claims made by food business operators

FSSAI has set up a dedicated Advertisement Monitoring Committee that scrutinises advertisements and claims made by FBOs After making a note of media reports about health claims made by Food Business Operators (FBOs) in t…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 26 Apr 2023
Ingredients

DSM acquires postbiotics pioneer Adare Biome for €275 M

To realise the growth potential of postbiotics Royal DSM, a global science-based leader in health, nutrition and bioscience, has entered into exclusive negotiations with Adare Pharma Solutions in order to acquire French …

News · Manbeena Chawla · 20 Apr 2023
Ingredients

Nutricircle launches plant protein isolates

Ensuring quality of the raw-material and supply chain to provide fair return to the farmers Hyderabad-based Nutricircle, an R&D and science-based company, introduced nutrition-based plant protein isolates at the 37th…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 20 Mar 2023
Nutritionals

iThrive to offer functional nutrition courses in GCC countries

Collaborates with Dubai-based Wellness platform Illuminations Pune-based health and wellness startup iThrive has joined hands with Illuminations, one of the leading wellness companies in the UAE and the Middle East to of…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 26 Jan 2023
People

Neelesh Marik joins iThrive Board of Directors

Marik has 12 years of experience in transdisciplinary research and study across philosophy, social sciences, psychology iThrive, a functional nutrition startup in Pune, has announced the appointment of Neelesh Marik to i…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 8 Jan 2023
Research

Scientists use quinoa to make better cookie

The "super grain" quinoa has the potential to make a super cookie, according to research by Washington State University In a study published in the Journal of Food Science, US-based Washington State University (WSU) rese…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 14 Dec 2022
Food

LifeSpice launches India's first science-backed spice mixes

Company aspires to capture 30% of garam masala market by 2030 Chennai-based startup LifeSpice India has announced the pan India launch of ‘LifeSpice’ - India’s first science-backed spice mixes in the presence of Ganeshan…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 29 Nov 2022
Research

Scientists develop new healthy vegetable snack

For supporting sustainability in the agri-food sector    A new healthy vegetable snack, drawing on innovation from Australia’s national science agency Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) …

News · Manbeena Chawla · 26 Nov 2022
Allied Industry

Phyx44 raises $1.2M to develop animal-free milk proteins and fats

Betting on microbial fermentation as the best way to replicate dairy Bengaluru-based startup Phyx44 has raised $1.2 million in seed round of funding to develop animal-free milk proteins and fats for use in dairy products…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 9 Nov 2022
Technologies

Honing Academic Expertise for Alternative Proteins

New technologies and innovations seldom break through all at once. Instead, they gradually gain traction among the populace according to a pattern that can be visualised as an adoption curve. And the adoption of alternat…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 1 Nov 2022
Nutritionals

Fighting Diabetes with Fibre and Protein Fortified Foods

Extensive research supports the common-sense notion that a healthy lifestyle can prevent or treat many diseases. A diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and plant protein which is low in processed carbs, added s…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 1 Nov 2022
Nutritionals

Korea strengthens personalised nutrition services

Hologram Sciences and Maeil Health Nutrition enter strategic partnership Hologram Sciences, a consumer-facing personalised nutrition company, and Maeil Health Nutrition are joining forces in a strategic partnership to de…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 12 Oct 2022
Research

New sugar substitutes in citrus offer opportunities to F&B industry

Replacing and reducing sugar in processed foods is a long-term goal of both the healthcare system and food and beverage industry Finding natural, non-caloric sugar substitutes is desirable but challenging. However, resea…

News · Manbeena Chawla · 21 Sep 2022
Research

Study traces cravings for fatty foods to gut-brain connection

Fat sensors in the intestines stimulate the brain and drive food desires A dieter wrestling with cravings for fatty foods might be tempted to blame the tongue: the taste of butter or ice cream is hard to resist. But new …

News · Manbeena Chawla · 12 Sep 2022
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