Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology, and the University of Hohenheim have developed a new methodical approach that allows for the faster identification of flavour-giving protein fragments in foods such as cheese or yoghurt, thus optimising production processes.
The taste of fermented foods, such as cheese, yoghurt, […]
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in association with PHDCCI, recently made a prognosis, stating that the exports of Indian grapes to China are likely to increase by 200 per cent, both in quantity and value terms, by 2020. Currently, the estimated exports of Indian grapes to China are pegged at 600 […]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s apex food regulator, announced the Eat Right Awards and Eat Right Creativity Challenge recently, giving the Eat Right India movement a further boost, following the Swasth Bharat Yatra.
The Swasth Bharat Yatra, expected to cover 18,000km on six different tracks, has already generated a […]
FSSAI, the country’s apex food regulator, has released a guidance note for handling and disposal of used cooking oil (UCO). The issued document covered such subjects as disposal of UCO, procedures to be followed for handling and disposal of UCO by small and big food business operators (FBOs), household level and guidelines provided under […]
The sixth essay of the World Tea and Coffee Expo will take place at Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai between November 29 and December 1, 2018. Spread over two storeys, it is South Asia’s largest annual business gathering dedicated to tea, coffee and related segments.
While India is growing by leaps and bounds, in terms of […]
Agricultural universities and research institutions must devise technologies and processes for farmers in Punjab, Haryana and other similar landscapes, so that alternate crops to paddy are sowed in such belts, which are equally remunerative with least stubble residues and hardly contribute to any air pollution.
This was stated by Bhure Lal, chairman, Environmental Pollution Control […]
Pulses and beans imported into India are safe. There is no concern regarding the presence of glyphosate in these commodities. This is based on the results of the tests conducted on these products over the past one month.
FSSAI, the country’s apex food regulator, had instructed its import offices at ports to start monitoring for […]
Tetra Pak, the world’s leading packaging and processing solutions provider is now taking packaging to a new level by taking smart packaging from a concept to reality in India.
Indian brand owners will now have access to a complete smart packaging ecosystem built around dynamic QR codes, which allow each package to be tracked, monitored […]
Taking a cue from instances of unhygienic manufacturing of food-grade silver leaf (chandi ka warq), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), through an order, has asked the states to ensure that the food-grade silver leaf used on sweets is not made using material of animal origin, in line with the country’s […]
The Government of India, keeping in view the higher sugar production and the large carryover of stocks, has decided to increase the quantity of raw sugar to be exported to China in order to reduce its trade deficit.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, said, “The export of […]