Arjuna will continue its collaboration with leading universities and institutes worldwide to discover more health benefits in turmeric BCM-95® (Bio-curcumin®) a high-potency turmeric extract of curcumin manufactured and marketed by Arjuna Natural Pvt Ltd. is now backed by 60 scientific studies. With superior bioactivity and proven efficacy reinforced by clinical support and continuous research,[Read More…]
India
Indian consumers keen on healthier diet but without compromising on taste
The 12th FICCI Food World 2019 launched in Mumbai reported ‘Healthier Product Reformulation in India’, a survey to understand industry efforts and consumer behaviors on improved nutrition through reformulation A new study by Food Industry Asia (FIA) and research firm IGD has found that a majority of consumers in India[Read More…]
Coca-Cola India launches sports beverage Powerade
The launch of Powerade symbolizes Coca-Cola India’s entry into the nascent category of sports hydration. In-line with its endeavor to provide a spectrum of beverage choices to the consumers, Coca-Cola India has launched ‘Powerade’, a sports beverage that delivers quick hydration and powers athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Powerade will be[Read More…]
GEA builds first freeze-dried coffee production plant for Tata Coffee
GEA supplied the entire production line from roast bean treatment right through to the packing of the freeze-dried powder using its proven technology GEA has completed a new freeze-dried instant coffee plant on a green field site in Vietnam for Tata Coffee Vietnam Company Limited, a 100% subsidiary of Tata[Read More…]
Cargill, Heifer launch Hatching Hope Global Initiative in India
Program will engage women poultry farmers to tackle hunger and poverty through the power of poultry Cargill and Heifer International have joined forces to create The Hatching Hope Global Initiative. The bold initiative aims to improve the nutrition and economic livelihoods of 100 million people by 2030 through the production, promotion and consumption[Read More…]
Better Life Farming Alliance launches new agri-entrepreneurship model
Better Life Farming centers will expand smallholder reach through digitally enabled centers where agri-entrepreneurs will use technology to disseminate knowledge and train farmers from nearby villages on good agricultural practices. With an objective to provide holistic and innovative solutions for smallholder farmers in developing economies, Bayer, International Finance Corporation (IFC,[Read More…]
UK’s OptiBiotix Health partners with Zeon Lifesciences
Zeon is India’s leading manufacturer of nutraceutical and herbal products with expertise in developing custom formulations for the food, herbal, and pharmaceutical industries. British company Optibiotix signed an exclusive manufacturing and supply agreement with Indian Healthcare company Zeon for the use of OptiBiotix’s science-based weight management technology, SlimBiome. This partnership[Read More…]
ICC recognizes Tetra Pak with Social Impact Award
Tetra Pak cartons are primarily paper based and fully recyclable. Tetra Pak India, the world’s leading packaging and processing solutions provider was felicitated with the ‘Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Social Impact’ award in the ‘Sustainable Environment category’. The award recognizes Tetra Pak’s leading efforts in setting up a sustainable[Read More…]
Sabinsa’s Lactospore receives positive response
The authors noted that LactoSpore showed remarkable immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activity under co-treatment relative to post-treatment condition. A recent peer-reviewed study reported the results of an investigation into the functional aspects of Sabinsa’s shelf stable probiotic Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856, known worldwide as LactoSpore®, including survival during simulated digestion. The [Read More…]
Ecozen wins Rabobank Food Loss Challenge Asia
The company is enabling the farm-to-fork movement of perishables by providing solar-based cold rooms at the farm level. Indian start-up Ecozen Solutions has won the inaugural Rabobank Food Loss Challenge Asia, which was launched to highlight agri-tech solutions to the growing global problem of food loss and wastage from farm-to-market.[Read More…]