Tag: Food

IIT Kharagpur researchers have developed cellulose nanocrystals from cucumber peels with high cellulose content, compared to other peel wastes, which can be used to create food packaging materials.................

Pointing towards alarming statistics, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, “‘Eat Right India’ and ‘Fit India’ Movement will prove to be game-changers in the health sector of the country..................

A team of researchers from IIT Kharagpur’s Dept. of Agricultural and Food Engineering have developed a chemical treatment that will separate the silica content in the husk ash residue which is about 90 - 95% and neutralize the remaining biomass for disposal in water bodies....................

Two-thirds of the 1.04 million deaths in children under five years in India is still attributable to malnutrition. And during COVID-19, it may increase by 10-20%..............................

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Experts deliberated on the various aspects of Food Processing Industry and Agriculture during COVID-19 at a webinar organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and industry. The topic was 'Mitigating Risks In #Food Processing- Role of Insurance and Quality Inspection in Food Processing Industry & Food Imports & Exports'.................

These ‘Guidelines’ would help policy makers and regulators to frame effective provisions for future novel nano-based products in the agri-input and food sectors of India.....................

The panel concluded on a note that technology and agriculture are destined to be intertwined, established companies, AgTech enterprises and financial institutions may form alliances and create closed-loop systems which will be beneficial for the farmer....................

As per the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), its advisory and subsequent actions have led to the reduction of prices of N-95 mask prices significantly up to 47% by manufacturers and importers, increasing their availability and affordability..........

During the lockdown period, our existing underlying diseases may also trigger in the absence of adequate physical activities and fear of the pandemic, write Jyoti Sharma and S.K. Varshney.................