- FF&B conference focuses on new trends for better health Our Bureau, Mumbai Around 100 national and international food processors and scientists gathered to participate in the inaugural session of the Functional Food & Beverage (FF&B) conference at the Leela Kempinski in Mumbai on Thursday.
- Govt in conflict with SC suggestion on food security Bill Our Bureau, Mumbai The government has said that it had not yet made up its mind on the Supreme Court's suggestion to discontinue providing subsidised foodgrains to families above poverty line (APL).
Over 11,700 tonnes of food grains worth Rs 6.86 crore were found damaged in the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns, food and agriculture minister Sharad Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The FCI had taken penal action against the officials responsible, he added.
- ITC to spend more on food brands Our Bureau, Mumbai To sustain growth in the second quarter, ITC plans to increase its investments in the FMCG business, including food brands. The company is investing in manufacturing and distribution infrastructure for ITC Foods division to drive volumes during this quarter.
- Govt move to raise Aarey dairy capacity Our Bureau, Mumbai The Maharashtra Government is planning to raise the production capacity of Aarey dairy by 7.5 lakh litres daily. It had sought help from the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for turning around the dairy, according to Nitin Raut, state minister for dairy development.
A panel of experts in the US concluded that while polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats are the best replacements, a saturated fat is preferable to a trans fat in terms of cardiovascular disease risk. It took two years to reach the conclusion in the headline.
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