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India to create up to 350 food processing units in next 100 days, sector seen as key to economic growth
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The Indian Government has unveiled ambitious plans to help set up as many as 350 food processing units over the next 100 days as part of what it calls the country’s Evergreen Revolution. Related news |
US active and intelligent packing markets to grow on food safety fears and falling pricesIncreasing concerns over food safety and quality are projected to drive US demand for active and intelligent packaging to $1.9bn by 2013, according to a new report. New Zealand backs A1 milk safetyRegular milk has won a vote of support for its general safety after the New Zealand government backed a European assessment that found no concerns about the A1 casein forms it contains and reversed an earlier commitment to conduct a review of its own. International Paper launches commercially compostable cold cup with CokeInternational Paper (IP) has expanded its beverage container range with the launch of a commercially compostable cold cup in conjunction with Coca-Cola. EFSA says ‘no’ to probiotic health claims guidanceThe European Food Safety Authority is unlikely to consider setting guidance for probiotic health claims, despite mounting pressure from industry and the scientific community stressing the need for a clear regulatory framework. |
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Brits neglect heart health (and don’t believe the hype) from NutraIngredients.com
Only one third of Brits pay attention to their heart health, and 45 per cent said heart health claims were untrustworthy, according to Datamonitor research.
Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer, say researchers from NutraIngredients.com
Vegetarians will develop less blood, bladder and stomach cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Walnuts can cut cholesterol, say Harvard researchers from NutraIngredients.com
A meta-analysis of walnuts by Harvard scientists has found diets rich in walnuts can significantly reduce cholesterol levels, supporting growing evidence to suggest these popular nuts can improve healthy blood lipid ratios.
Reformulated chocolate chip cookies for kids to combat disease risk? from FoodNavigator-USA.com
Reformulating popular foods for school children to make them nutrient dense could be a key tool to slash risk factors for chronic disease, finds a new study.
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