Cotecna has underscored the importance of comprehensive quality testing and pre-shipment inspection in helping Indian rice exporters minimise cargo rejection risks and comply with international food safety requirements.
Ravi Anand Thakur, General Manager, Agriculture at Cotecna, highlighted the nee...
Ashay Mehta, Managing Director, Doctors’ Analytical Laboratories (DALPL)
As India’s food and nutraceutical industries face increasing regulatory scrutiny and growing consumer demand for safer, cleaner and scientifically validated products, independent testing laboratories are playing an...
Food microbiology laboratories are under increasing pressure to process more samples, improve turnaround times and strengthen traceability while managing labour, resource consumption and operating costs. Yet media preparation, a critical step in pathogen enrichment, continues to involve several manu...
Food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and chemical plants all face rising raw material costs, high quality requirements, and increasing competitive pressure. In turn, this is forcing production managers to scrutinise their processes ever more closely. Yet although modern production lines pro...
Once again, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and food major Nestlé are at loggerheads. Earlier, it was the company’s popular ready-to-cook noodle brand Maggi that was at the centre of controversy. Now, the focus has shifted to its infant nutrition products.
FSSA...
Seqlo by DSS Imagetech, a market leader in advanced molecular diagnostics, bridges a critical gap in the food industry by empowering food brands to step up their credibility and compliance and earn consumer trust with its advanced, real-time PCR testing kits.
The company’s modern, real-time P...
Viktor Hermansson, Global Marketing Director at Markem-Imaje
As the food and beverage industry prepares for GS1 Sunrise 2027, the shift from traditional one-dimensional barcodes to GS1 Digital Link-enabled 2D QR codes is set to reshape packaging, traceability and consumer engagement. Beyond serving...
Minebea Intec, a global manufacturer of weighing and inspection technologies, has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Identus 80, a new X-ray inspection system designed for packaged food applications across India, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South Africa.
The system combines foreign bod...
India’s nutraceutical industry is undergoing significant change. While the market is growing quickly, what's driving that growth is shifting. Customers are increasingly looking for products that are trustworthy and verified by independent sources rather than just flashy advertising.
Market re...
NSF, a global human health organisation, announced Shell MDS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd as the first manufacturer in the Asia Pacific region to earn dual certification to NSF 537: PFAS-Free Products and NSF 538: MOAH-Free Certification for Nonfood Compounds and Food Equipment Materials. Certification to bot...
India’s growing emphasis on preventive healthcare is placing nutrition and food safety at the heart of efforts to help citizens stay healthy and reduce the long-term burden of disease, said Rajit Punhani, Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), while...
Geo-Chem India, part of the Cotecna Group, formally inaugurated its state-of-the-art Food Safety Laboratory in Mumbai, India in the presence of Sébastien Dannaud, Group CEO, Cotecna; Amit Chopra, CEO, Cotecna - South Asia & Middle East; Avinash Maheshwari, CEO, Geo-Chem India; and other s...
Wadi Surgicals Pvt. Ltd., owner of the Enliva nitrile glove brand, has partnered with Hubertus Medical Products Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh to launch Enliva Active, a black, food-safe nitrile glove developed specifically for the HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants and Catering) sector.
India’s foo...
GEA is introducing Changeover Assist, a new digital application that provides standardized support for product and recipe changeovers on SmartControl-based machines. The software guides operators step by step through the changeover process, helping reduce operator errors, product waste and unpl...
Raman spectroscopy offers a new way to detect substances such as methanol inside sealed, coloured bottles without opening or damaging the container. By combining laser beam shaping with wavelength modulation, researchers have developed a technique that can overcome weak Raman signals and interferenc...
Three months every year, July-August-September, is when the monsoon season across India becomes a hotbed for waterborne and food-borne diseases as well as other fungal and skin infections. High humidity, water logging and flooding, breeding of insects, and unsafe or exposed storage and handling of f...
CELSIUS, the premium lifestyle energy drink brand, announced that many of its favorite energy drinks – including all existing permanent flavors of its sparkling, fizz-free and beloved CELSIUS VIBE line, have earned NSF Certified for Sport certification, reinforcing the brand’s longstandi...
In the hotel and retail industries, food safety is often associated with what customers can see: clean dining areas, professional staff, beautifully plated meals, and a positive guest experience. However, some of the most significant food safety risks are often hidden beneath the surface. Among thes...
