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Industry Banks On Technology For Milk Safety

In October 2019, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released a full report after carrying out a survey on safety and quality of liquid milk in the country. Although the survey results hint towards demolishing milk adulteration perception, an in-depth analysis of the report reveals that 1 in 10 packets of milk purchased by consumers could be unsafe. Hence more is required in the dairy sector in order to address the issue of milk adulteration at all levels. On a whole, further steps are required to be taken to achieve transparency and efficiency in the dairy sector of India through public private partnership and best use of technology.

IRRESPONSIBLE ADVERTISING UNDER SCANNER

To increase the monitoring on misleading advertisements in the food and beverages sector, the FSSAI signed a MoU with ASCI, the self-regulatory body of advertisement industry in 2016. As per the agreement ASCI comprehensively monitor the advertisements across various media. The move by the two regulators to work together has resulted in reduction in filing of complaints.

Plastic Ban - A Boon Or Bane?

This Independence day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a pledge to ban the use of single-use plastic by October 2. Although the plastic ban is directed towards a healthier environment, businesses in the food, beverage retail and e-commerce industries are set to be the most affected by this development. Now all stakeholders are working on finding alternatives to plastic.

Curbing Obesity

With a mission to lead and drive global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity, the World Obesity Federation (WOF) launched World Obesity Day in 2015 that is now observed globally on October 11. With more than 135 million individuals affected by obesity in India, abdominal obesity is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVDs). The WOF estimates about three out of ten Indians are expected to be obese by 2025. India needs to gather some learning lessons from other countries where the industry is collaborating with regulators to achieve regulatory environments that are conducive for product reformulation, labelling and marketing regulation, ensuring a range of healthy options for consumers.

'FICCI Foodworld India 2019'

“Government to support industrialists and budding entrepreneurs to set up food processing industries”

When Is It Fair To Call A Food ‘Natural'?

Most regulations, be it for food or drugs or cosmetics, have one common requirement which states something like -- the declarations and claims “should be not misleading, false, or exaggerated”.

Popularising Millets To Address Malnutrition

The millet initiative is a continuation of enhancing the nutritional intake among the malnourished. Making millets popular to the masses again will be a major breakthrough in overcoming malnutrition and rural poverty while being more sustainable for the environment. It can also drive new markets and business opportunities.

What's Cooking In APAC Region?

In 2016, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region's food and beverage industry achieved an estimated turnover of $3.23 trillion, and was backed by a consistent year-on-year growth rate of 11 per cent, presenting a wealth of opportunities. With rising incomes and growing awareness of healthy eating among a burgeoning middle and upper class, the food companies see a clear opportunities for them in the region.

Asia Is Facing Increasing Health And Dietary Challenges

Roquette, a global leader in innovative plant-based ingredients, has recently opened new offices and an innovation center in Singapore, increasing its focus on Asia’s nutrition and health challenges. The state-of-the-art facilities, which include a research laboratory, customer technical services as well as the new regional headquarters, will allow Roquette to tailor its products and address the specific health and dietary challenges of the region such as obesity or diabetes.

Better Logistics & Cold Chain Facilities - Key to Reducing Food Loss

Better Logistics & Cold Chain Facilitieskey to Reducing Food Loss

Nutraceuticals' Latest Picture and Their Role in Health

A nutraceutical is any food or dietary supplement ingredient that provides a health benefit. It can be tea with ginseng, or it may be a soy product with an added level of isoflavones.

Nutraceutical giants grace India Pharma Week 2016

Many nutraceutical companies including Ambe Phytoextracts Pvt Ltd, Aak Kamani, Zeon Life sciences, Ami Life sciences, Stabicoat Vitamins, Sami Labs, Pioma Chemicals, Panvo Organics, OYC India, Merit Organics, J B Khokhani & co, IMCD India, DPB Antibiotics and many others exhibited in the 2016 edition of India Pharma Week in Mumbai.

India Emerging As ‘Food Testing Hub' For SE Asia

Over the years, there are two imperatives, quality and food safety, which have become a competitive edge in the global market for the enterprises producing and marketing food products. In order to get these imperatives function properly, various aspects such as quality control, quality system and quality assurance should function in a horizontal fashion for total success. In a country like India, where its food products face a very strong competition from global companies, the country is gearing up to become ‘Food Testing Hub’ of the South East Asia region. NuFFooDS Spectrum analyses the market sentiments and reports to get the real picture of the subject.

Draft Food Processing Policy Aims To Showcase India's Strengths And Attract Investments

The Centre plans to bring in a National Food Processing Policy that shall focus on building India’s National Food Grid and National Cold Chain Grid and create retail markets at every nook and corner of the country.

Designing Education Of Food Technologists To Build In Safety Assurance

Students, staff should be educated on new behaviour-based approaches that include food safety as part of the culture of the industry.

Skilled, Equipped Human Resource Vital For Growing Food Processing Industry

Experts feels more internship programmes, exposure of students to industry and corporates, and getting corporate projects done from students are some of the ways to bridge skill gap.

Time To Boost Fitness Level With Sports Nutrition

Indian athletes’ growing focus on active lifestyles and a balance between diet, exercise and health has made sports nutrition a vital part of their daily life. It has become a specialised area that has generated interest among scientists, pharma companies, nutritionists and other stakeholders. It is a specialisation that closely studies the needs of human body after rigorous exercise or any sports. Sports nutrition products are defined as supplements that fulfil the need for essential nutrients in the body.

Innovate Into The Next Decade

Fast-growing economy has seen India shift from traditional to modern eating habits demanding latest tech advances.

Innovation Is New Mantra For Advancement

Industry the world over is aiming for top spot with best of modernisation.

Promoting Better Child Health

Results of the fourth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) show that more than half of the children in 10 out of 15 states are still anaemic with more than half of women anaemic in 11 states. Although this survey indicates that fewer children are dying in infancy and early childhood and infant mortality, eradicating this problem completely is still the need of the hour.

Osteoporosis The Brittle Issue Of The Bones!

The Indian diet does not lack calcium which is found in foods such as milk, dahi, lassi, curd rice, paneer etc. However, the lack of vitamin D means that calcium is not utilized efficiently as the presence of both nutrients are required for optimal bone growth, formation and maintenance.

Vitamin D Supplements Market In India

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a worldwide health problem. Even in India, numerous studies across various regions of the country indicate that approximately 70-90% of apparently healthy population is vitamin D deficient. Low vitamin D status is prevalent irrespective of age, sex, profession, rural/urban settings or regional distribution.

When Growth Turns Anaemic: Time for Action Begins

With regulations in place, food industry and nutraceutical sector should innovate supplements to tackle nutrition and micronutrient deficiency-led health problems

The Dilemma of Prebiotics & Probiotics in the Context of Nutraceuticals

With the advent of modern probes, analytical methods and purely borderless science of both food and medicine the traditional wisdom of India in terms of both traditional foods and ethnic foods and even Ayurveda has led us to a number of scientific approach and claims especially when it comes to marketing a product and convincing the consumer of its safety.

Regulators in the Making...

Many of the recent initiatives of Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) can be seen in positive light and directed towards growth of the regulatory body.

Minimize Import Duty For Nutraceutical Ingredients To 5%

Minimize Import Duty For Nutraceutical Ingredients To 5%

FSSAI HR and Capacity Needs to Grow

India has taken a new and different step in bringing change in food safety culture. There was demand from the industry and many others for a single unified law for food safety. Even though the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (FSSA 2006) completed 10 years last month the Act actually came into effect from August 5, 2011, five years after it was passed, following the setting up of FSSAI which framed the rules and regulations under the Act.

Managing Human Capital at FSSAI

To regulate this business, FSSAI has strength of around 600 employees across the country with Head Office in Delhi and 5 Zonal Offices across India and hence strengthening FSSAI in terms of its infrastructure and human capital is very essential.

Nutraceuticals And AbnormalUterine Bleeding

The bleeding is unpredictable in many ways. It might be excessively heavy or light, prolonged, frequent, or random.

India Farm 2 Fork 2016 brings stakeholders together

The 4th International Conference & Exhibition on India Farm 2 Fork 2016 organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with Ministry of Food Processing Industries brought all the stakeholders of food value chain on a common platform to deliberate on various challenges in the innovative technologies, start-ups and creating India’s readiness for global market.